A poll done several years ago showed that almost 60% of American workers had no idea that they have disability insurance in case of a prolonged inability to work due to a physical or mental condition. The Social Security and Supplemental Security Income disability programs are the largest of several Federal programs that provide...
Social Security disability (SSD) benefits provide a critically important form of financial support to people who are no longer able to work because of an injury, an illness, or another serious medical impairment. If you or your loved one is disabled, SSD benefits may be available through Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security...
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Medical Source Statements By Attorney Nicholas Wearne Arizona’s Work Injury Firm As important as it is to have a good lawyer, it is equally as important to your social security case to have a supportive doctor. To qualify for social security benefits you must prove that you are unable to work or, in some cases,...
Social Security Disability and Marijuana By Attorney Nicholas Wearne Arizona’s Work Injury Firm A question some of my clients have asked me is how smoking marijuana could potentially affect their application for social security disability benefits. I wish I had a hard and fast answer but unfortunately, the law is unclear. When deciding whether you...
Social Security Disability and Early Onset of Alzheimer’s Disease in Arizona By Attorney Nicholas Wearne Arizona’s Work Injury Firm There are an estimated 5.4 million in the United States living with Alzheimer’s disease. The disease is associated with old age but there are an unfortunate few who are affected by the disease before the age...
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