Disability Law Blog

How to Fill Out the Social Security Work History Report (SSA-3369-BK)

April 28, 2021

The Work History Report form is vital to your case. Learn how to properly fill out the Social Security Work History Report form (SSA-3369-BK) to strengthen your Social Security disability case.

New SSA Rule for Headache Disorders and Disability Benefits

March 31, 2021

Social Security passed a new rule for headache disorders. Learn how this can positively affect those with migraine, cluster & tension headaches.

Can COVID-19 Long Haulers Get Social Security Disability Benefits?

March 10, 2021

COVID can have long-term disabling effects such as respiratory problems, heart problems, and brain fog that prevent people from working like they once could. Some are wondering if COVID-19 “long haulers” can get Social Security disability benefits. Learn more.

Major Changes to How Social Security Evaluates Musculoskeletal Disorders 

March 1, 2021

There are major changes to how Social Security evaluates musculoskeletal disorders. In this blog, we highlight some of the major changes that will impact Social Security disability claimants.

Disability Benefits for Trigeminal Neuralgia: Everything You Need to Know

February 22, 2021

Here’s everything you need to know about filing for disability benefits with trigeminal neuralgia (TN).

Congress Votes to Waive the Five-Month Waiting Period for People Fighting ALS

December 11, 2020

Disability community win: Congress votes to waive the five-month waiting period for people fighting ALS also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease.

Balin Law 40th Anniversary: Serving the Disabled Since 1980

September 14, 2020

Balin Law celebrates 40 years in serving the disabled. Paulette Balin shares what she is most grateful for. Watch the short video.

How Can Balin Law Help You Win Your Disability Case?

August 2, 2020

Did you know that hiring a Social Security disability lawyer can help improve your chances of winning? Balin Law attorney Matthew Shupe offers Social Security disability claimants some top ways to increase chances of winning a disability claim or overturning a denial on appeal.

Ohio Cuts Medicaid by $210M: Options for Uninsured or Underinsured

June 29, 2020

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced that Ohio would be cutting Medicaid by $210M. Learn how this cut will impact Social Security and SSI claimants and what the options are.

Civil Rights and Injustice this Juneteenth

June 19, 2020

We at Balin Law are taking a moment to consider civil rights and injustice this Juneteenth.    The murders of Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, and George Floyd were unjust and unlawful. Their deaths were needless and preventable. These individuals are only the most recent examples of African-Americans being battered by a legal…