Millions of American and residents of Illinois rely on the government program, Social Security, to care for them as they age or if they are injured and unable to work. Social Security Disability is used to provide benefits to workers who have a significant impairment...
Month: October 2019
Cardiovascular issues can qualify for SSD
Missouri residents with chronic or severe illnesses often have difficulty getting to work and completing the required duties. If your condition affects the cardiovascular system and makes it challenging to meet your company’s attendance requirements, you may consider...
Are you a senior citizen who needs SSD benefits?
You are not quite old enough to apply for retirement benefits in Missouri, but a recent debilitating accident at work left you wondering if you are too old to apply for Social Security disability benefits instead of retirement benefits. New Castle News asked and...
Inability to work due to a painful rheumatoid arthritis condition
Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease that may eventually attack an individual's entire body. Progressing over time, individuals might find themselves faced with an inability to continue working. Whether an employee spent their entire career in Missouri or in...
Can you get SSD benefits with a mental health disorder?
Proving you have a mental health disorder and providing evidence to the Social Security Administration (SSA) can be a difficult task. This process can be a little more difficult than proving you have a physical impairment. Because diagnosing mental disorders is more...
Can I get disability benefits for my asthma?
You work long hours and tire quickly at your factory job. Occasional flare-ups from your asthma are typical. But lately, the attacks are getting worse. You are missing work, and giving your family excuses for not attending functions is getting old. Are Social Security...
Applying for Social Security disability benefits?
Missouri workers who become disabled on the job either physically or mentally may have access to Social Security disability benefits. Let’s take a look at when and how you should apply for your benefits to ensure that you are covered as quickly as possible. Social...
Do you qualify for Social Security disability benefits?
When you think of injuries that disable a person, you tend to think of the most severe cases. Injuries such as, heart failure or becoming paralyzed. However, there are a lot of chronic injuries that may become disabling later in life. Even though the injuries were not...
Can you adequately explain the impact of your chronic migraines?
Despite your best efforts to maintain your job and lifestyle in Missouri while dealing with chronic migraines, you have no choice but to apply for SSD benefits. To stand the best chance of approval, you have to thoroughly and adequately explain how your migraines...
Does typing all day lead to severe wrist injury?
As a Missouri resident who holds an office job, you may feel that your work is relatively safe or that you are prone to less injury than others in more “dangerous” positions. However, we at Crowe & Shanahan will discuss some of the potential damages you may...
