Many people wonder if they are eligible for Social Security disability benefits. For one to qualify for disability benefits, one must have a working history in jobs that Social Security covers. Additionally, one must have a disabling condition that’s under the Social Security Administration’s definition…
Last Updated: 7/11/2022 Many people wonder how a Social Security disability lawyer gets paid. Many claimants go to the Social Security Administration’s website and apply for disability benefits themselves. Unfortunately, many who file a disability claim alone find themselves receiving denial after denial. Filing for…
Breaking: Repeal of Popular Ohio Disability Financial Assistance Program The Ohio Department of Jobs and Family Services (ODJFS) quietly announced the end of the Disability Financial Assistance Program on 7/1/17. The only public discussion we at Balin Law have seen of the end of this…
Question: Social Security Disability claims to have over paid me thousands of dollars while my dad was collecting benefits. I was a minor during the time they claim overpayment was made. Am I legally bound to pay this back? Can Social Security collect money from me…
Balin Law disability attorney, Matthew Shupe, was a speaker at the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association’s half day seminar where several Social Security Disability topics were discussed on June 22, 2017. Topics included attorney fees, the Five Day Rule, opinion evidence, and estate planning; all important…
The Social Security Administration recently announced the repeal of the well-known and long standing treating physician rule. The treating physician rule offered certain procedural safeguards to individuals applying for disability benefits under any of Social Security’s programs. What was the treating physician rule under Social…
How do you qualify for Social Security Disability Insurance benefits (“SSD”)? In order to apply for SSD benefits, you must have worked in the past and have earned a sufficient amount to become insured for SSD benefits. As an individual works and pays Social Security…
An alleged onset date is important in disability cases. The date you became unable to work is one of the most important pieces of information you tell the Social Security Administration (SSA) when you file a disability claim. The SSA will be looking at that date…
We recently wrote about the importance of preparing for your first hearing with an administrative law judge (ALJ). Preparing your answers to the ALJ’s questions is only half the battle; answering truthfully is the important part. The Social Security Administration does a nice job detailing the ALJ’s…
If you are looking to apply or see if you qualify for disability benefits without insurance, you’ve come to the right place. In order to prove disability, the Social Security Administration must have access to your medical records. However, many claimants find themselves in a…