Houston Social Security
Disability Attorney
Whether you are preparing for your first Social Security disability hearing or you are in the midst of the appeals process, you may not know what to expect from the hearing process itself. Knowledge about an SSD hearing can be critical when seeking disability...
People often associate Social Security with retirement because tens of millions of retired workers draw Social Security retirement benefits each year. While it is true that Social Security is a major source of retirement income for many people, the Social Security...
Some people in Houston probably assume that they are unlikely to ever suffer a serious injury that would prevent them from working. But, according to the Social Security Administration (SSA), more than 25 percent of people who are 20 years-old today will have a...
When a person is injured or ill and unable to work for a long period of time, Social Security disability can be an option to help them pay their living expenses. For some people, however, figuring out the requirements for SSD benefits, and navigating through the...
A prior post on this blog explained that the Social Security Administration has a work incentives program so that people who receive Supplemental Security Income can work a paying job without losing all of their benefits. In addition to encouraging beneficiaries to...
Doctors and scientists are constantly striving to find new ways to fight and cure complex illnesses. Multiple sclerosis is one such disease that continues to perplex people in the medical field. Although treatments and medicine are available, scientists do not yet...
Illnesses and injuries plague the bodies of Texas workers and prevent them from doing the jobs they were trained to perform. When such impairments keep a person out of his employment and without a means of earning an income, that individual may have the right to apply...
Many people in Houston have probably had some experience with cancer. Whether a person has had cancer, or knows a friend or family member who has had cancer, this frightening disease touches millions of people in one way or another. Advances in medicine are improving...
Social Security Disability Insurance is supposed to help people who have a mental or physical illness, or an injury, that prevents them from working and earning a living. The SSDI system helps millions of people who depend on their monthly disability payments to help...
Individuals over the age of 65 are likely either retired from work, or are at least thinking about retirement. For many people, however, retirement may not seem like a realistic option because they don't have sufficient savings or income. Likewise, Social Security...