How am I supposed to feed my family? by April Snow, Business Manager Arizona’s Work Injury Firm One of the hardest parts of running a law firm that helps injured workers and those with disabilities is hearing the heartbreaking stories of what our clients go through when they...
Is it true that most Social Security Disability applications get denied at first? by Attorney Allyson Snow Statistically, yes. Approximately 70% of applications are denied at the initial level. It generally takes Social Security approximately 4-6 months to evaluate an initial application. If denied, the reconsideration level takes approximately 6-8 months and...
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If I am on Workers’ Compensation, does that affect my SSD claim? by Attorney Allyson Snow Maybe. It is possible to receive Workers’ Compensation and disability benefits at the same time. Based on past earnings, you have a maximum benefit amount. This is the amount you are entitled to receive between the two benefits. The...
When should I apply for Social Security Disability? by Allyson Snow, Associate Attorney Arizona’s Work Injury Firm Under Social Security’s rules, one has to have a condition that has lasted/is expected to last one year OR result in death. Technically, there is no perfect answer to this question. One can apply the day their...
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What is the difference between SSDI and SSI? by Allyson Snow Associate Attorney Arizona’s Work Injury Firm SSDI and SSI are the two major programs administrated by the Social Security Administration. Medically, the requirements for qualifying are the same. However, the eligibility requirements for both are different. SSDI stands for...
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