Day in the Life: Social Security Disability Manager at Farah & Farah

Ask just about anyone about Social Security and they can tell you that obtaining disability benefits is a long and difficult process. In fact, some 70% of applicants are turned down on their first attempt. Why do so many struggle? As leading Social Security disability lawyers, our firm helps individuals determine if they are eligible…

Qualifying for disability benefits can be a difficult process. You have to go through the application procedure and undergo an assessment to determine whether your condition qualifies as a disability. There might be multiple denials and appeals. The process isn’t made any easier by the fact that the Social Security Administration is basing its decision…

The Social Security Administration (SSA) uses a 5-step, sequential process to determine if you qualify for disability benefits.  Here’s a quick overview of that process: Step 1: Are you currently working? First of all, the SSA will first want to know if you are still working.  If you are currently working, and making $1,310 or…

Disability (SSD) benefits can be overwhelming for a claimant.  If you hire us, we will: Make sure the Social Security Administration (SSA) gets all the information from you they need to initiate the application process. Verify your information is submitted correctly so the SSA can properly determine your claim for benefits. Help you understand any…

If you have applied for Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits, and now the Social Security Administration (SSA) has scheduled you to see “their doctor,” don’t panic.  This is known as a “consultative examination” (CE).  The SSA will schedule a doctor of their choosing to examine you if they feel like they need more information to…

You have been approved to receive Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits, but does SSDI also take into account that you may have dependent children at home that you need to support? Fortunately, the answer is yes, although the Social Security Administration (SSA) places limitations on who is considered a dependent child and how long…