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Explaining When to Apply for Social Security Benefits if You were Injured on the Job in New Jersey
Explaining When to Apply for Social Security Benefits if You were Injured on the Job in New Jersey

Explaining When to Apply for Social Security Benefits if You were Injured on the Job in New Jersey

By Sam Gaylord|2022-07-28T14:09:48-05:00February 1st, 2019|Social Security Disability|

You should apply for Social Security Disability right away if you become disabled. The day when your disability began is called the onset date, and you’ll need to provide this date to Social Security. It will be required that you prove you were disabled from that date forward. You will also need to provide a… Continue Reading Explaining When to Apply for Social Security Benefits if You were Injured on the Job in New Jersey

Explaining Why Your Employer is Asking You to Go to a Doctor for Tests

By Sam Gaylord|2018-12-31T20:04:45-05:00December 31st, 2018|Social Security Disability|

Your doctor’s request to take exams with a doctor is meant to determine whether you will be able to return to your job. These are called fit for duty or functional capacity exams. These exams will consist of exercises and movements that identify your ability or inability to lift, push, walk, and perform other work… Continue Reading Explaining Why Your Employer is Asking You to Go to a Doctor for Tests

Explaining What To Do After Your Social Security Disability Appeal has been Filed

By Sam Gaylord|2018-12-27T21:33:23-05:00December 27th, 2018|Social Security Disability|

You have filed your social security disability appeal. Now what? Your main focus regarding your appeal should now be to continue your medical treatment while advising your attorney of any new treatment, new doctors, or new diagnoses. Also, notify us of any changes in your condition. We will continue securing your medical records and submitting them… Continue Reading Explaining What To Do After Your Social Security Disability Appeal has been Filed

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Social Security Disability

By Sam Gaylord|2018-10-23T21:44:43-05:00October 23rd, 2018|Social Security Disability, Tanya Phillips|

By Tanya Phillips If you are disabled and unable to work and the disability is expected to last for at least a year, you may want to consider applying for Social Security Disability benefits. Your condition must interfere with basic work-related activities for your claim to be considered. You may qualify for Social Security benefits… Continue Reading Social Security Disability

The Steps After You File a Social Security Claim in New Jersey

By Sam Gaylord|2018-07-03T15:56:40-05:00July 3rd, 2018|Social Security Disability|

Once you have filed your application for Social Security Disability, you can expect the Social Security Administration to take 3-6 months to review your application. Their initial determination will either say that you are disabled or that your application has been denied. If they say you are disabled, you’ll soon begin receiving benefits. If your… Continue Reading The Steps After You File a Social Security Claim in New Jersey

What You Can Expect at Your Social Security Disability Hearing

By Sam Gaylord|2018-06-12T16:36:30-05:00June 12th, 2018|Social Security Disability|

At your Social Security Disability hearing, you will be in the company of a judge, a clerk that will be recording the hearing, and a vocational expert. In some cases, a medical expert may also be present. Roughly one month before your hearing, you will visit our office to discuss your medical records and treatment… Continue Reading What You Can Expect at Your Social Security Disability Hearing

Important Rules to Follow if You Try to Work While Receiving Social Security Disability

By Sam Gaylord|2018-05-15T20:16:51-05:00May 15th, 2018|Social Security Disability|

It is possible to work while you are receiving Social Security Disability benefits, but there are limits to how much you can earn. At the time of this writing, in 2018, you can work part-time, earning up to $1,180 per month. This limit is called SGA, which stands for substantial gainful employment. Note that there… Continue Reading Important Rules to Follow if You Try to Work While Receiving Social Security Disability

What To Do If You Are Denied Social Security Benefits

By Sam Gaylord|2018-05-08T20:23:34-05:00May 8th, 2018|Social Security Disability|

Your Social Security Disability claim was denied. You received a denial letter. However, your condition prevents you from being able to work. Now you’re wondering what to do next. You have 60 days following that denial letter to request reconsideration, and that request usually takes about 6 months to result in a response from Social… Continue Reading What To Do If You Are Denied Social Security Benefits

When Should You Apply for Social Security Disability Following an Injury?
When Should You Apply for Social Security Disability Following an Injury?

When Should You Apply for Social Security Disability Following an Injury?

By Sam Gaylord|2015-11-13T13:52:23-05:00November 13th, 2015|Social Security Disability|

Perhaps you have just recently been injured, or perhaps you have been injured and unable to work for a while, and you are wondering at what point you should apply for Social Security Disability. The answer is that you need to apply for these benefits immediately once you and your doctor determine you will not… Continue Reading When Should You Apply for Social Security Disability Following an Injury?

Your Social Security Disability Benefits Process

By Sam Gaylord|2015-08-26T14:51:29-05:00August 26th, 2015|Social Security Disability|

If you are unable to return to work and need to receive social security disability benefits, you may be confused as to how much is involved in the process. Getting benefits can be a lengthy and sometimes confusing process. It’s important to get an experienced attorney involved to help walk you through the process. The… Continue Reading Your Social Security Disability Benefits Process