West Virginia residents who are applying for Social Security Disability Insurance or Supplemental Security Income may want help doing so. This is because roughly two-thirds of all initial applications are rejected. Assistance may come from an attorney or from a...
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Year: 2017
Applying for social security disability insurance
Many residents in West Virginia are living with serious disabilities and illnesses that can make it difficult to work and earn a living. Many of these individuals may qualify for Social Security Disability Insurance, also known as SSDI. Recipients receive cash...
The disability onset date and why it’s so important
When someone suffers a debilitating injury or has lived with a disability that prevents them from living their lives in the way they want, it is abundantly clear to those individuals when their issues "began." Proving that is irrelevant in this context: they know, on...
Social Security disability evaluations
West Virginia residents who are living with serious illnesses and disabilities may wish to consider the possibility of applying for Social Security disability benefits. These benefits are intended for individuals who are disabled and, as a result of their disability,...
Conquering nervousness about an SSDI hearing
When a person has a claim for Social Security Disability Insurance benefits denied, they might decide to appeal the decision. One of the things appealing sometimes leads to is a person having a hearing with an administrative law judge.Now, just the idea of having to...
Addiction and disability benefits
Opioid addiction is ravaging West Virginia. While opioid abuse is a problem throughout the country, West Virginia has one of the highest rates of opioid abuse and overdoses of any state in the county. Oxycodone and heroin are common, but other opioids are increasingly...
What To Know About the Dodge Ram 1500 and Jeep Grand Cherokee 3.0L Diesel Lawsuit
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, the parent company of the Dodge and Jeep brands, is facing a class-action lawsuit. The lawsuit states that the 2014-2016 editions of both the Jeep Grand Cherokee 3.0L and Dodge Ram 1500 3.0L have "defeat devices" used to fool tests into...