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If you have a disability and the prognosis is that your disability is expected to last a year or more (or one that has lasted that long) and your doctor says you cannot work anymore, you may be able to apply for Social Security Disability benefits. And Binder & Binder® can help. Our advocates represent tens of thousands of people each year throughout the United States, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands and all U.S. territories. The people we help are affected by many different types of accidents, injuries and pain that prevent them from working. If you’re suffering from a disabling condition, contact us to talk about getting the benefits you need.

Asthma Advocates: Social Security Disability for Asthma

SSD And Asthma Claims Medical conditions that keep you from breathing correctly, such as asthma, can be some of the most frightening to deal with. Asthma is triggered by a wide range of stimuli, including physical exertion, emotional stress, chemicals, pollutants, cold or warm air, moist air, perfume, cigarette smoke, animals, and other pathogens in...

Back Injury Advocates

When A Back Injury Prevents You From Working Anyone who has ever experienced severe back pain or a spinal cord injury knows how debilitating it can be. Sometimes, it can be so bad that there is no way a person could return to work — even if they wanted to (and often they really do)....

Blindness Disability

SSD And Blindness Many people in the United States and around the world are blind. In the U.S. in 2012, 21 million adults had some degree of vision loss, according to the American Foundation for the Blind. Of all these people, only a small fraction received Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits in 2012. It is...

Blood Disorder Disability

Blood Disorder Social Security Disability Claims If you can't work because of a disability, blood disorder, or other medical cause, it is possible to get SSD or SSI benefits - depending on your circumstances. The best way to learn how to apply for Social Security Disability benefits is to talk with the attorneys at Binder...

Cancer Disability Advocates

Social Security Disability Benefits Attorneys For Cancer Claims Cancer is a life-changing diagnosis - and it can be a disability. Cancer patients may find it impossible to work, not only due to the diagnosis but often the treatment for cancer which can be disabling as well. Many people turn to a lawyer for help. At...

Carpal Tunnel Disability

Carpal Tunnel And Other Repetitive Stress Injuries Many people think that carpal tunnel syndrome only comes from typing on keyboards. It only happens if you type day after day, for year after year, right? Not really. People from many different occupations develop carpal tunnel syndrome each year. These include factory workers, workers on loading docks...

COVID Disability

There is still so much that remains unknown about Covid-19 and its’ long-term effects on the human body. While most people who contracted Covid-19 made full recoveries, several survivors still show symptoms many months later. These individuals are often referred to as “Long-Haulers.” The Centers for Disease Control has described Long Haulers as displaying a...

Disabilities for Insomnia

Sleep Disorder Social Security Disability Claims If you are struggling with a sleep disorder, you may be eligible for Social Security Disability benefits . But first you need a strong attorney on your side: Binder & Binder® We understand how serious a sleep disorder can be. Obstructive Sleep Apnea can lead to excessive daytime somnolence,...

Disability for Seizures

Seizures Social Security Disability Claims When you suffer from seizures, you are certainly hindered from doing a lot of activities. You may be prohibited from driving a car or operating heavy machinery. You can’t be around unprotected heights. And your choice of occupations is seriously limited. However, the Social Security Administration (SSA) often denies many...

Fibromyalgia Disability

Fibromyalgia And SSA Disability Requirements Most people living with fibromyalgia know what a difficult condition it can be to diagnose. There is no medical test used to determine whether or not you have fibromyalgia, rather, it is diagnosed when your doctor has ruled out all other conditions and you meet certain criteria set down by...

Find Support with Bipolar Disability Advocates

Social Security Disability Attorneys Representing Individuals With Bipolar Disorder The National Institute of Mental Health defines Bipolar Disorder (formerly called manic-depressive illness or manic depression) as a mental disorder that causes unusual shifts in mood, energy, activity levels, concentration, and the ability to carry out day-to-day tasks. There are three types of Bipolar Disorder. Bipolar...

Gastrointestinal Disorders

Gastrointestinal Disorder Social Security Disability Claims Attorneys You're used to working every day - you've been doing it your whole life, but now your gastrointestinal disorder has made it impossible to work any longer. It's time to talk with us at Binder & Binder® about your options for gastrointestinal disorder disability benefits. Our Social Security...

Heart Disease Disability

SSD Benefits Advocates Representing People with Disabilities Related to the Cardiovascular System The term cardiovascular disease and heart disease are often used interchangeably. However, there is a distinction. Cardiovascular disease generally refers to conditions that involve narrowed or blocked blood vessels that could cause chest pain (angina), stroke or a heart attack. Conditions involving the...

Hepatitis Social Security Disability Claims Hepatitis A, B, and C are viral infections that together affect an estimated 5% to 6% of Americans. Most people with hepatitis B or hepatitis C lead normal healthy lives. However, some people infected with hepatitis develop serious liver disease that severely affects their quality of life, including an inability...

Hip Injurie Advocates

Binder & Binder® Representing The Victims of Many Types Of Hip Injuries At Binder & Binder®, we represent the victims of many different types of hip injuries. Some of these injuries occurred suddenly in an accident, like a workplace accident or car crash. Others occurred over time, as the body deteriorated. We have worked with...

Is a Broken Arm a Disability?

When An Arm Injury Prevents You From Working Especially if you've worked all your life, an arm injury that prevents you from working can be life changing. Most jobs require use of both hands and arms. An injury to a dominant hand is more important than to the non-dominant hand. And age is a factor...

Kidney Failure Disability

Kidney Failure And Social Security Disability Benefits Also referred to as renal failure, kidney failure is the inability of the kidneys to properly filter chemicals and toxins from the blood, leading to increased levels of these chemicals and toxins circulating through the body. Although called kidney failure, this disease affects every system in the body....

Knee Injury Disability

Lower Extremities - Disorders of the Hips, Legs, Knees Ankles or Feet Your lower extremities include all areas between your hips and toes. Impairments of your lower extremities can occur for many reason including orthopedic injuries to the bones, vascular disorders relating to the flow of blood, or diseases attacking the nervous system. Orthopedic disorders...

Lupus Disability

Autoimmune Disorders Your immune system is a complex network of proteins, cells, tissue and organs that help the body fight infection and other diseases. Under normal circumstances, when your body is invaded by bacteria or a virus your immune system launces an army of cells to attack any foreign invaders. With an autoimmune disorder, your...

Major Depressive Disorder

When Depression Keeps You Out Of Work Major depression is one of the most common mental disorders in the United States. For some individuals, major depression can result in severe impairments that interfere with or limit one’s ability to carry out major life activities. Major depression is much more than the “blues” or a “bad...

Mental Health Advocate Lawyers

Cognitive, Psychological and Psychiatric Mental Health Issues In many cultures and communities there is still a taboo about discussing a psychiatric or mental health disorders. Stigma and discrimination have always been a major barrier for people with a psychiatric disorder. A Mental health issue is often seen differently than asthma or a back problem. Somehow...

Multiple Sclerosis Disability Advocates

Multiple Sclerosis Social Security Disability Claims Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a disease that interferes with the communication between your brain and body, which can affect the ability to walk or talk. While there is no cure for MS, some people diagnosed with MS have mild symptoms that require little to no treatment at all. However,...

PTSD and the Social Security Administration The American Psychiatric Association defines Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) as a psychiatric disorder that can occur in people who have experienced or witnessed a traumatic event such as a natural disaster, a serious accident, a terrorist act, war/combat, rape or other violent personal assault. PTSD has been known...

Pulmonary Disorders & Lung Disease

SSD/SSI Attorneys For Pulmonary Disorders Claims Diseases that keep you from breathing right can be some of the most frightening in addition to the most frustrating: You want to work like you used to, but you just can't. There can be many causes of pulmonary disorders or lung disease but Social Security will focus on...

Renal Failure Disability

Renal Failure Social Security Disability Claims Renal failure, also known as kidney failure, occurs when the kidneys fail to properly filter toxins from your blood. You may have heard that if you have been diagnosed by a specialist as having permanent renal failure the Social Security Administration (SSA) has a special listing that can make...

Social Security Disability Advocates for Diabetes Disability

Is Your Diabetes Disability Keeping You Out Of The Workforce? Diabetes mellitus is a condition that results from the body's inability to use blood glucose for energy – and it's a disability. Unfortunately, diabetes mellitus has recently been removed from the Social Security Disability list of impairments. This doesn't mean that people with diabetes cannot...

SSD Advocate for Migraines and Headaches

Severe Headaches That Impair Your Ability To Work Could Classify As A Disability Everyone gets headaches. But not everyone gets the type of frequent, severe headaches that could classify as a disability. Headache sufferers may endure recurring headaches, migraines and cluster headaches, and these can keep them from working, and functioning normally in the work...

SSD Advocate for Orthopedic Injuries

Musculoskeletal Disorders: Problems with Bones, Joints and Tissues Orthopedics is defined as a branch of medicine concerned with a correction or prevention of deformities, disorders or injuries of the skeleton and associated structures (such as tendons and ligaments). Orthopedics covers a wide variety of musculoskeletal conditions that are either present from birth, or may occur...

SSD Advocates for Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Irritable Bowel Syndrome Disability Claims Help Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a gastrointestinal disorder characterized by symptoms such as cramping, abdominal pain, bloating, and diarrhea. Nearly 20 percent of the U.S. adult population has experienced symptoms of IBS, making irritable bowel syndrome one of the most common disorders diagnosed by doctors. Some people can control...

SSD Advocates for Liver Disease

Liver Disease Social Security Disability Claims Decreased liver function can leave you feeling weak, fatigued, and unable to work. If you suffer from chronic liver disease, including hepatitis or cirrhosis, and are no longer able to work, you may be eligible for Social Security Disability benefits. Generally when filing for Social Security disability due to...

SSD Advocates for Neurological Disorders

Neurological Disorders and SSD Eligibility Your neurological disorder has gotten worse, and you can't pretend the pain doesn't exist anymore. You've been working all your life, but your doctor says you can't anymore. Talk with us at Binder & Binder® about your options for neurological disorder disability benefits. Our attorneys are ready to help you...

Pain is subjective. There is no standard for describing pain. You can’t be hooked up to a machine to measure the level or your pain. Your pain is your experience alone. Pain is considered chronic if it lasts for six months or more. For some individuals, chronic pain can last for years or even a...

Stomach & Intestine Disorder

Stomach And Intestine Disorder Social Security Disability Claims If you cannot work because of an illness that affects your stomach or intestine, Binder & Binder® can help. There are many stomach and intestine disorders on the Social Security Disability list of impairments that could qualify you to receive Social Security Disability. When you work with...

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