The Social Security Administration offers several disability benefits programs to men, women and children who suffer from disabilities that meet the organization’s definition of disabled. The process of securing disability benefits can be complicated and can take...
Many people in Illinois and Indiana consider their occupation to be a big part of their identity. After all, a person may spend many hours working their way up in their chosen profession and have experienced great rewards as a result both financial and emotional. They...
For Illinois residents who have suffered an injury, condition or illness that renders them unable to work, Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) is a viable option. Filing the application and getting the benefits can seem challenging, but it is imperative to...
A mental health condition, whether it be something as severe as schizophrenia or something that has a broader spectrum of severity, like anxiety, can wreak havoc on your life. It can make carrying out daily tasks difficult and render what many consider a “normal” life...
Caring for a child with a disability can be challenging for parents in Chicago who simply want their child to have the best quality of life possible. Medical expenses, care expenses and other costs associated with raising a disabled child can be significant and can...
Income is essential to living with dignity. Too often, disabled individuals are stripped of that dignity when they are denied Social Security disability income (SSDI) benefits or supplemental security income (SSI), or those benefits are suddenly stopped. That’s why...
For people in Illinois and Indiana, Social Security disability insurance (SSDI) is often viewed as a last resort when they are injured, ill or suffer from conditions that leave them unable to work and in need of income integrity and medical care. Hard-working people...
Residents of Illinois and Indiana are hard workers, but sometimes due to a severe illness or injury, working a nine-to-five job or even a part-time job becomes impossible. When this happens, they may decide to pursue Social Security disability benefits (SSDI). The...
A devastating injury or a serious illness can change the trajectory of life. When you have a job that supports you and your loved ones, a deteriorated condition can leave you unable to pay for your most basic needs when you can’t work. Programs exist that may help you...
You may have worked a physical job for many years before your body just says “no more.” Whether you were a custodian, worked in the construction industry, worked at a factory or worked any other physical job, after decades in the workplace you may find that your knee...