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It is common knowledge that drugs or alcohol, when used in excess, are detrimental to health and have long-lasting consequences if not stopped in time. What isn’t common knowledge is whether someone with a drug or alcohol problem would get social security disability benefits. As skilled lawyers, we take an interest in this. Years of… Read more

Disability comes at different stages of life, and often when the victim least expects it. Experts believe that Americans in their 20s have about a 30% chance of suffering a disabling condition that would keep them from work for at least three months. The percentage makes the risk of getting disabled high, and despite the… Read more

Arthritis is something that most people experience at some time in their lives. Usually, during the elderly years, people experience stiffness and cramping while some watch their hands curl together with extreme pain. For sufferers, disability benefits should be a consideration. For many, joint inflammation is a minor inconvenience, but for others, it’s an extremely… Read more

Often people believe that they can’t file for social security benefits either for SSI or disability because other people in the household already received it. This is a common misconception and the Social Security Administration does not have a simple yes or no for managing households and families with multiple people who receive benefits. Consult… Read more

It is estimated that between 60 and 70% of SSDI applicants receive a denial in the state of Wisconsin. Most of those go on to pursue a federal district appeal. Specifically, a federal district that will look more closely at their case and have an actual person deciding whether or not they receive benefits rather… Read more

Although the Social Security Administration operates on the federal level, and both SSI and SSDI are federal benefits, the challenges for accessing these benefits vary from state-to-state. A Wisconsin SSDI attorney can be a great help in some of these situations. Each state has different advocacy groups and different resources available to people who need… Read more

Many people with neurological disorders experience trouble accessing fundamental benefits. Depending on the neurological disorder and the extremeness of the symptoms, it’s possible for a person to go months or years without gainful employment. So why is it so hard to access SSDI benefits for a debilitating disorder? Why is it so troublesome to obtain… Read more