Author Archives: Jay Butchko
What Current And Former Military Personnel Should Know About SSDI Benefits
Disabilities can result in any adult being unable to work, regardless of socioeconomic status, race, ethnicity, and other facts. Whether you work in a professional, white-collar environment or you have a job that requires manual labor, you could develop an illness or suffer a serious injury that prevents you from working in any meaningful… Read More »
What Type Of Disability Benefits Should I Be Applying For?
After a serious injury or a diagnosis with a debilitating illness, it can be difficult to know precisely what steps you should be taking in order to be eligible for disability benefits. In some cases, you may be eligible for private disability benefits because your employer has a private disability insurance policy, but you… Read More »
Am I Eligible For SSD Benefits Due To Long-Term COVID-19 Effects?
In order to qualify for disability benefits through the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) program, you must be able to show you have a disability as the Social Security Administration (SSA) defines it in addition to meeting other requirements under federal law. The SSA defines a disability as “the inability to engage in any… Read More »
SSD Benefits And Multiple Medical Conditions
When you develop a disabling medical condition or injury that prevents you from working, you may be eligible to seek disability benefits through the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) program through the Social Security Administration (SSA). Eligibility for SSDI benefits, also known simply as SSD benefits, will depend upon several different factors beyond specific… Read More »
Can I File For Bankruptcy With COVID-19 Medical Debt?
Health problems and medical debt are a leading reason that many people across the country file for personal bankruptcy. In some cases, health issues result in insurmountable medical debt, while in other situations, health problems make it impossible to work, and debt begins to accrue. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Americans across the country have… Read More »
What Are Bankruptcy Exemptions?
If you are considering the possibility of filing for personal bankruptcy, you might have encountered information about bankruptcy exemptions. It is critical to understand what bankruptcy exemptions are and how bankruptcy exemptions function in Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy cases. Whether you are filing for bankruptcy in Florida or in another state, you… Read More »
Social Security Disability And Vision Loss: What To Know
If you are suffering from vision loss and are having difficulty performing the tasks you are required to do at work or you cannot perform those tasks any longer, you may be wondering if you are eligible to file for Social Security Disability benefits. When it comes to blindness and vision loss, there are… Read More »
I Got Hurt at Work: Can I Seek SSD Benefits and Workers’ Compensation?
If you recently got hurt at work, you might be thinking about applying for workers’ compensation benefits in addition to seeking benefits through the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) program. While some workplace injuries result in temporary disabilities that allow injured workers to return to the job after a few weeks or a few… Read More »
Mental Illness and SSDI Benefits: What You Should Know
If you are unable to work due to a mental illness or a psychological condition, you might be wondering about your eligibility for Social Security Disability Insurance benefits, or SSDI benefits. When you are considering applying for SSDI benefits—which are also known as Social Security Disability benefits or simply SSD benefits—it is important to… Read More »
Addiction and Disability Benefits
Many Americans are unable to work due to struggles with alcoholism and drug addiction, and they may be wondering about their ability to seek Social Security Disability benefits, or SSD benefits, after working for years or even decades in a qualifying position. Those who suffer from addiction should be able to seek treatment, but… Read More »
