1. When is a person considered disabled?

2. What is the practical definition of disability?

3. When should I apply for Social Security Disability?

4. Are there retroactive benefits?

5. When should I apply for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits?

6. I applied for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) but now I’m told I should have applied for Supplemental Security Income ( SSI ) and Disability. Is there any way to fix that?

7. I applied for Social Security Disability ( SSD ) and now I’m told I did not meet the earnings requirements and should have applied for Supplemental Security Income (SSI). Is there any way to fix that?

8. What are the requirements for Social Security Disability (SSD)?

9. I’m 23 years old and have worked only since graduating college when I was injured in a car accident. What program am I eligible for?

10. I was negligent in the car accident. Does this make me ineligible for Social Security Disability ( SSD )?

11. What are the requirements for Supplemental Security Income (SSI)?

12. How can I apply for Social Security Disability( SSD ) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI)?

13. When can I hire Binder & Binder?

14. How can I make the application process go faster?

15. I have applied for disability and been turned down. How long do I have to appeal?

16. How many stages are there in Social Security?

17. I was denied for benefits recently. Should I appeal or just file again?

18. What makes a case strong?

19. Can someone win Supplemental Security Income and not win Social Security Disability?

20. Why should I contact Binder & Binder rather than my local attorney?

21. How are you paid?

22. What are the hidden expenses if I hire Binder & Binder?

23. If I get disability, will I be entitled to health insurance?

24. What evidence is used by the government to make a decision on a Social Security Disability case?

25. What type of evidence should my doctor be supplying?

26. How long does it take to get an initial decision?

27. I have been turned down and I have been told to apply for a hearing. How long will it take to get a hearing?

28. Is there anything I can do to expedite my hearing?

29. Do I have to be completely incapacitated to get disability?

30. I’ve just been awarded disability benefits. How long can I expect to be on disability?

31. I am currently getting welfare and food stamps. Does this make me ineligible for Social Security Disability or Supplemental Security Income?

32. I don’t want to hire anyone unless I have a better chance of winning. Do represented people do better than unrepresented people?

33. I was just awarded my benefits. When can I expect to receive payments?

34. What are the advantages of getting direct deposit?

35. I have been told that my Social Security checks are lien proof. What does this mean and is that true?

36. I have just applied for disability benefits. When can I expect to be interviewed by Social Security?

37. What happens at the administrative hearing?

38. My doctor told me that he doesn’t want to appear at the hearing. Will my case be dismissed if my doctor doesn’t appear?

39. I have recently received notification for a Continuing Disability Review. I’m told I can keep my benefits until the hearing. Is this true?

40. I want my benefits continued through the hearing, but will I have to pay them back?

41. Can I work and receive disability benefits?

42. Will the government make me return to work after I get disability benefits?

43. I just won my benefits and Binder & Binder has been paid 25% of my back due award. Will they receive any part of my future benefits?

44. I would like Binder & Binder® to represent me if I receive my Continuing Disability Review. Do I have to do anything to let them know?

45. I understand there are special rules for the blind.

46. I was recently denied when I went to a hearing by myself on the grounds that alcoholism was a material factor. My doctor doesn’t think it is. Why can’t I receive benefits?

47. What kind of disability benefits can children receive?

48. I have three children. When I won my disability they started receiving a small amount each month. My friend has one child but his child receives a much greater amount even though we earned about the same. Why?

49. I have informally adopted a child. Will he be eligible to receive benefits if I’m found disabled?

50. I was recently told that I didn’t earn enough benefits in this country. Most of my life I worked in Western Europe. Can I receive benefits from a country in Western Europe?

51. How does the government calculate what my rate will be?

52. What is it about Binder & Binder® that makes you such good advocates for claimants?

53. You must receive a lot of compliments. What’s the highest compliment you receive from your clients?

54. I’ve heard something about felons getting benefits. This doesn’t seem right.

55. I have been convicted of a misdemeanor. Will that affect my eligibility?

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