A recent article in the Columbus Dispatch, and reprinted in the Akron Beacon Journal, discusses the "marriage penalty" for some disabled individuals. The penalty only applies to those couples where one person is receiving Supplemental Security Income "SSI" benefits. If you…
The third area that the Social Security Administration considers when evaluating whether a child is disabled involves their ability to interact and relate to others. See SSR 09-5p. In my experience this is probably the second most popular domain for…
If you have suffered a soft tissue injury, you may be entitled to Social Security Disability Benefits (also commonly referred to as SSD, DIB, and/or SSI Benefits). The most common type of soft tissue injury is burns, but other types…
A second area that the Social Security Administration considers when evaluating whether a child is disabled involves their ability to attend and complete tasks. See SSR 09-4p. In my opinion, this second domain is probably the most popular area for…
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Recently VA Secretary Robert McDonald issued a press statement concerning the VA Disability Claims process. Therein, it is noted that significant progress has been made in the claims backlog, however very limited progress has been made in the appeals backlog.…
attorney Shannon E. Sorensen is featured in Akron Legal News this week. Shannon is the Lead Chair of the Disability Law Section of the Akron Bar Association. In this role, Shannon works to educate fellow attorneys and paralegals and works…
This time of year reminds us of how beautiful nature is. You don’t have to travel to New England or anyplace else to see the most beautiful leaves of many colors in our rolling hills of Ohio. Take a minute…
If you’ve suffered a fracture to your arm, you may be entitled to Social Security Disability benefits. However, the standard for receiving Social Security Disability Benefits due to an arm fracture is high and difficult to meet. Social Security first…