Category: Social Security Disability

Tennessee Disability Reconsideration Denied

When your original application for disability benefits was denied, you were likely frustrated but not especially surprised. You may have known that approximately 65% of initial claims are denied, so you submitted a request for reconsideration. Now that’s been denied too. What are your options past the reconsideration level? The Social Security Administration (SSA) provides […]

calculating SSDI benefits

The Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) program provides a desperately needed financial lifeline to people who are no longer able to work on a full-time basis. If a disability or medical condition is keeping you off of the job, you might be eligible to obtain disability compensation. This raises an important question: How are my […]

Social Security Disability Facts

As of July 21st, 2020, the Tennessee Department of Health reports that 79,754 cases of COVID-19 have already been confirmed in the state. There is some evidence that the outbreak is continuing to accelerate in our region. You may be wondering: Will COVID-19 impact my ability to get SSDI or SSI benefits? Below, our Tennessee […]

Social Security Disability Insurance

According to data provided by the Tennessee Department of Health, nearly 11,000 cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in the state as of the end of April. This figure represents just a small portion of the more 1.1 million cases confirmed nationwide. As the virus continues to impact communities throughout the country, much of life […]

A bill currently under consideration by Congress would require the Social Security Administration to send annual statements via regular mail even though the information is currently available online. Studies have found that not enough people are accessing their online statements, which leaves many workers uninformed about their retirement and disability benefits. Several years ago, the […]

You’ve spent your whole life working, and suddenly you can’t due to illness or injury. You are in pain, your income stream has stopped, yet your medical bills are piling up and you still have a family to support. This is when Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits are supposed to kick in, providing a […]

Winchester, TN Rear-End Collision Lawyer | John R. Colvin Attorney at Law

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Huntsville, AL Disability Lawyer | John R. Colvin Attorney at Law

Applying for and receiving Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) is not an easy process. This is especially true in Tennessee, which leads the nation in denial of benefits. You may assume that if you are disabled and unable to work because of your disability, you will be granted SSDI. Unfortunately, the SSDI application process can […]

Social Security Disability Related Terms, Winchester TN | John R. Colvin Attorney at Law

Being unable to work — and support yourself and your family — is devastating enough. When you are denied the social security disability (SSD) insurance benefits you’ve paid into your entire working life, the fallout can be catastrophic, financially and emotionally. If you meet all of the guidelines for receiving SSDI payments but your claim […]

Tennessee Truck Accident Lawyers | John R. Colvin Attorney at Law

Imagine this scenario: You’re facing real challenges. Whether because of an accident, disease or inherited condition, you’re too disabled to work. Money is tight and you need your Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits. But there are many out there who would be more than happy to cheat you out of whatever money you have; […]

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