Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Long Delays For SSDI Benefits
One of the biggest negative aspects of Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits is the time it takes to have a claim approved. Currently, this time period is just under two years, on average. The time to approval is so substantial is this delay that Tampa Representative Kathy Castor has asked the Social Security… Read More »
The Social Security Disability Listing Of Impairments
Filing a claim for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits can be daunting, and it is advisable to hire an experienced attorney who can help with navigating the entire process, which will likely provide better odds of success than filing the claim oneself. One of the most frustrating aspects of the SSDI claim process… Read More »
What To Do When Long-Term Disability Claims Are Denied
Many adults possess a long-term disability (LTD) policy, either provided by their employer or through the purchase of a policy on their own. Insurance agents who sell these plans always seem to have the answer to any question they hear from the customer. The agent’s claim that a policyholder has a greater chance of… Read More »
Mental Illness And Social Security Disability Benefits
Conventional wisdom holds that any form of disability benefits, such as those offered by Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), which prevents someone from continuing their normal routine of life will most likely be of the physical variety. However, in reality, more than a quarter of all SSDI applications claim a mental disability or illness… Read More »
New Disability Claim Procedures Now In Effect
Insurance, in recent times, has become almost a necessity for life. From automobile to home, insurance allows many people a peace of mind, free from the worry of having to replace something should tragedy strike. Included with this is disability insurance, which serves to protect an employee from loss of income should he/she be… Read More »
Medicinal Cannabis And Social Security Disability Benefits
More and more states in this country have legalized the use of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC, the psychoactive aspect of the cannabis plant, also known as marijuana, for medicinal purposes), although, pursuant to federal law, cannabis is still a Schedule I narcotic under the Controlled Substances Act, meaning possession is illegal. In spite of the federal… Read More »
Women And Social Security Disability Benefits
As we now live in an age where women constitute an almost equal share of the workforce, women are increasingly applying for, and receiving, Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits. This hasn’t always been the case, however. When women were disproportionately underrepresented in the workforce, primarily due to maintaining mostly unpaid work as home… Read More »
When An SSDI Claim Is Questioned
The amount of information and detail expected in a Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) claim can be overwhelming for most claimants, which prompts most of them to work with an experienced disability insurance attorney to ensure everything is submitted properly. One danger that is more likely if a claimant decides to handle the disability… Read More »
Factors Influencing Long-Term Disability Coverage
Individuals who are proactive and seek long-term disability coverage to protect their financial security and that of their family understandably take comfort in the benefits these policies provide. However, insurance companies, regardless of the type of policy under consideration, are primarily worried about limiting their exposure, and will try to limit when benefits must… Read More »
Fitting Nerve Pain Into An SSDI Claim
Some of the most debilitating pain a person can experience is nerve-related. People experience this pain in a number of ways, but almost anyone who has felt nerve inflammation will say that it is overwhelming and unbearable. Despite the advancement of medical technology, there really is no effective way to treat nerve-related conditions for… Read More »
