Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Additional Benefits with SSDI
Anyone who has become disabled due to an injury or a medical condition should learn more about their eligibility for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits and whether they can receive monthly payments. It is important to know that there are specific requirements for being eligible for SSDI payments, which include meeting the definition… Read More »
Does SSDI Include All Disability Programs?
Learning about different kinds of disability benefits and options can be overwhelming when you have recently been diagnosed with a disabling medical condition or you have been seriously injured. Given that there are so many different terms for describing public and private disability benefits, it can be hard to know how these programs vary… Read More »
What is a Homestead Exemption in Bankruptcy?
If you are considering a personal bankruptcy filing in Florida, it is essential to speak with a St. Petersburg bankruptcy attorney who can provide you with information about the bankruptcy process and can clarify how exemptions work and apply to individual cases. Generally speaking, in a Chapter 7 bankruptcy case — which is a… Read More »
What You Should Know About Your SSDI Application and Medical Records
When you are applying for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits, medical records will be an extremely important part of your application. In addition, medical records will be necessary when your medication condition is being reviewed for the purpose of continuing to receive SSDI benefits. Why are medical records so critical, what specific functions… Read More »
Will the SSA Determine That I Still Have a Qualifying Disability?
Going through the initial process to be approved for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits can be difficult, and it is often an enormous relief after receiving an approval from the Social Security Administration (SSA). Yet it is important for SSDI recipients to know that they will need to be prepared for the SSA… Read More »
SSDI Benefits After a Stroke
If you recently suffered a stroke, you may have significant physical limitations that could prevent you from working in any meaningful capacity. Strokes are extremely serious health events that often result in a disability. How can you determine if you are eligible for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits after a stroke? In the… Read More »
Is SSDI Better Than SSI Or Vice Versa?
When you are just getting started on the process of seeking disability benefits through the Social Security Administration (SSA), or if you were recently injured or diagnosed with a disability, it can be difficult to understand precisely how federal disability benefits work. Upon an initial search, you are likely to come across information about… Read More »
Back Pain And SSDI: When Can I Qualify?
Back pain is extremely common across the country, and people experience various types of back pain and to varying degrees for many different reasons. According to the National Center for Biotechnology Information, “back pain is one of the most common causes for patients to seek emergency care,” and it “causes significant rates of disability… Read More »
Will My Property Be Liquidated If I File For Bankruptcy?
Making the decision to file for bankruptcy can be difficult, and even considering bankruptcy may be stressful. For many debtors in Florida, the bankruptcy process is extremely complicated, and it can be hard to know precisely what the process will look like and what to anticipate in a bankruptcy filing. The distinctions between Chapter… Read More »
When Will My SSDI Benefits End?
Whether you are currently receiving benefits through the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or you are in the process of applying for SSDI benefits, you likely have a wide range of questions. It is important to know that the process of seeking SSDI benefits can be complicated, and even after you have received an… Read More »
