The process for obtaining Social Security benefits is often an arduous one, and some people in Charlotte may find it takes years before they are finally approved. While approval for benefits is certainly a victory, a proposal published in the Federal Register in...
Year: 2019
Year: 2019
Can you collect workers’ comp and SSD benefits at the same time?
Injuries in the workplace are not uncommon. Sometimes when a person in Charlotte is injured at work they pursue workers' compensation benefits to tide them over financially until they can return to their job.But, if a worker's injury seems to be permanent and the...
Could your PTSD be debilitating enough that you can’t work?
Life can sometimes throw you for a loop. For years, you went about your life free from the tragedies that tend to touch many people here in North Carolina and beyond.Then one day, you suffered some sort of trauma that changed your life forever. You finally went to see...
How many work credits do you need to qualify for SSD benefits?
When a person in Charlotte decides to pursue Social Security disability benefits, they may be surprised to learn that it is not enough simply to have a serious illness or injury.There are other requirements that must be met in order to qualify for SSD benefits,...
Mental illness affects millions of Americans
While public awareness of the problem is growing, mental illness is much more common than many people realize. According to some estimates, as many as 1 in 5 American adults experience mental illness, and as many as 1 in 25 live with a serious mental illness.The most...
Can I earn money while collecting disability benefits?
The simple answer to this question is yes, but the details can be very complicated.Social Security Disability Insurance benefits are meant to provide a source of income for people who are unable to work because of injury, illness or other condition. However, this does...
Can I receive disability benefits for high blood pressure?
The Social Security Administration has a long list of illnesses and conditions that may, under certain conditions, make a person eligible for disability benefits. Among them is high blood pressure. But before you start filling out your application for benefits, be...
Some veterans can get expedited service for disability benefits
Veterans of the U.S. military have a number of services available to them through Veterans Affairs, but these are not necessarily exclusive. Veterans who are unable to work because of illness or injury should be aware they may be eligible for Social Security...
Can I claim disability for Lyme disease?
You and your family may have had a lovely summer, spending time in the beautiful North Carolina outdoors. However, if you soon found yourself experiencing aches and pains, fever and a strange rash, you may have treated the symptoms as if you had the flu. When your...
Vaping-related lung injuries on the rise
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services has reported an alarming increase in the number of patients suffering from lung injuries associated with using e-cigarettes and vaping products. In North Carolina, there have been at least 61 reported cases....