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When a worker is injured while performing their job duties at their place of work in Texas - or in a place related to work - their only recourse is, typically, workers' compensation. But in cases where the injury prevents someone from returning to work for a long...
Not all skin disorders are merely cosmetic. Some are so severe that they impair a person's ability to work, creating financial and other hardships. In Texas, and across the United States, workers have made contributions to the Social Security Disability Insurance...
Many different medical conditions, both injuries and illnesses, can qualify people in the United States for Social Security Disability. Some people believe that only people with mobility issues or fatal conditions can qualify for Social Security Disability, but that...
In Texas, people who are unable to work due to a debilitating respiratory disorder may qualify for financial assistance in the form of Social Security Disability Insurance. The benefits that are available from Social Security Disability for illness of the lungs or...
In a report released this month, the U.S. Government Accountability Office again faulted the Social Security Administration for the way in which it conducts business, particularly with regard to Social Security Disability Insurance benefits. This month's report was...
During their working careers, Texas residents contribute to the Social Security Disability Insurance trust. Social Security Disability operates similarly to Social Security Retirement. The FICA portion of the withholdings from your paycheck are distributed to several...
Talk to any Social Security disability attorney, and he or she will tell you that it's very common for the Social Security Administration to turn you down. However, the attorney will also tell you that just because your claim was denied does not mean you can't...
A sensory impairment is a disease or injury that affects a person's speech, hearing or vision. When a sensory impairment prevents an individual from working, it can be devastating both physically and financially. In Texas, people who suffer from a debilitating sensory...
After a thorough review, the U.S. Government Accountability Office issued a report in January of this year that found wide disparities in the way claimants for Social Security Disability Insurance benefits are treated from case to case. The GAO also found that the...
If you've been denied Social Security Disability Insurance benefits in Texas, you will wait, on average, more than a year before you receive a hearing from an administrative law judge to review the decision. Some Texas offices have a backlog approaching 20 months....