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Over the years, we’ve had the privilege to represent clients struggling with mental health issues that prevent their ability to perform the material duties of their own occupation. Sometimes, these conditions also become so severe that they prevent the performance of the material duties of any occupation to which they are reasonably suited based upon […]

Sometimes, potential clients ask how drug and alcohol use impact a disability claim. Whether due to a mental or physical condition, certain claimants turn to drugs and alcohol as a form of self-medication when struggling with the limiting and debilitating symptoms of a disability. Also, certain conditions may arise due to the long-term effects of

Social Security disability provides Americans with relief when confronted with a disability that prevents them from engaging in sustained work.  Workers pay taxes and, when they do, they pay into a government system that provides a form of insurance coverage for income replacement if they later become disabled and cannot work.  Past work performed provides

The dental profession is both mentally and physically demanding.  According to the American Dental Association “Clinical dentistry is physically demanding in some very specific ways.  Backs, necks, shoulders, wrists and hands that for some reason are vulnerable to injury may be challenged by a combination of position, repetitive motion, stress, and even leisure activities.  Some

I. HOW ARE SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY CLAIMS DECIDED? Filing for Social Security disability (“SSDI”) or Supplemental Security Income (“SSI”) benefits can be intimidating.  This article is an overview of how claims are evaluated.  However, it is not an exhaustive guide and there are nuances and rules that go beyond the scope of this article.  This