There are three different ways to start the Social Security Disability claims application: Go online at ssa.gov. Visit your local Social Security Disability field office. Call them on the phone. Which one is right for you? It really depends on your personal circumstances. If you can’t get to the local Social Security Disability office we […]

Social Security Disability attorney’s are paid 25% of the retroactive dollar amount of your Social Security Disability benefits, up to $6,000. The retroactive dollar amount it a one time, lump sum payment that Social Security will pay you for the number of months you are entitled to benefits, after a mandatory five, four month waiting

Did you know that the Social Security Administration determines the maximum fee that can be charged for a Social Security Disability case? Currently, it’s 25% of the retroactive dollar amount of the Social Security benefits awarded not to exceed the maximum amount. If you don’t receive your Social Security benefits, there is no fee! There

Did you know that one and eight women suffer from breast cancer? If you become disabled as a result of breast cancer, you may be entitled to Social Security Disability benefits if you can’t work. At The Law Office of Nancy L. Cavey, Social Security Disability attorneys who specialize in breast cancer Social Security Disability

If you are a United States citizen you can continue to receive Social Security Disability payments while outside the United States so long as continue to qualify for them. But if you travel to North Korea, Cambodia, Cuba and regions of the former Soviet Union, your payment will be withheld but will restart again once

Arthritis which effects over 40 million Americans according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention is one of the most common causes for disability in the United States. There are over 100 different types of arthritis which can be related to wear and tear of the cartilage, inflammation, over active immune system and other

If you don’t have enough work credits to be insured for Social Security Disability benefits, take heart. You may qualify for Supplemental Security Income (SSI), which is a disability program that is based on your income and resource levels. If you have any questions about the current income or asset limits of the SSI disability

table.MsoNormalTable { font-size: 11pt; font-family: “Calibri”,”sans-serif”; } At Cavey and Barrett, we believe that you should have representation to help you file your initial application for Social Security Disability benefits. Unfortunately many attorneys only accept Social Security Disability claimants after they have received a denial of their Social Security Disability claim. Sharon Barrett, a former

table.MsoNormalTable { font-size: 11pt; font-family: “Calibri”,”sans-serif”; } No, the definition used by the Social Security Administration is that you have to be disabled for a period of not less than one year. You don’t have wait for six month or even a year before you apply for Social Security Disability benefits. If you have a