Why Disabled People Between 62 and Full Retirement Should Consider SSD in Winchester, TN?
October 30th, 2018 by Attorney John Colvin
Statistically speaking, the older you get, the more likely you are to have problems with your health beyond the normal aging process. Sometimes, those issues can even force you to seriously consider an early retirement decision. However, before you decide to take your retirement at 62 rather than at 65 or older because of health […]
Winchester, TN Living with a Disability: Prioritizing Your Health
September 24th, 2018 by Attorney John Colvin
When you’ve been labeled with a disability diagnosis, you may feel as if you’ll never gain (or regain) control of your health. You may even stop caring due to bouts of depression or hopelessness. This is understandable, but it’s important to recognize that even though your physical challenges are different from those of the people […]
What if My SSD was Terminated in Winchester, TN?
September 19th, 2018 by Attorney John Colvin
Nothing’s as frightening as losing an income stream if you don’t have other money coming into your household and the bills are mounting. The situation can be especially stressful if your loss is a check from social security disability (SSD) that you make stretch from month to month. The Social Security Administration (SSA) can and […]
Understanding Recent SSD Stats: Part II: The Drop in SSD Cases Pending Review by an ALJ – Winchester, TN
August 6th, 2018 by Attorney John Colvin
An interesting phenomenon is happening around the country, not just in Tennessee, in terms of pending social security disability (SSD) cases. Before discussing the situation, it’s important to understand the initial three stages of filing a SSD claim. The first stage usually begins when the disabled person or someone on his or her behalf fills […]
Understanding Recent SSD Stats: Part I: Three Reasons Fewer People are Applying for SSD in Winchester, TN?
July 9th, 2018 by Attorney John Colvin
If you’ve heard rumors that fewer people are submitting applications for social security disability (SSD), you’ve heard correctly. In fact, this phenomenon has attracted the attention of some of the biggest media outlets, including The New York Times. A Times piece from June 2018 reveals that SSD applications are at a 16-year low. Although more […]
Did You Know These 4 Winchester, TN SSD Facts?
June 19th, 2018 by Attorney John Colvin
Social Security Disability (SSD) continues to be one of the most confusing issues for Tennesseans, mainly because of the misconceptions and misinformation disseminated about the subject. As a result, many people make decisions based on inaccurate presumptions and beliefs, which can prevent them from getting the SSD money they need. Below are four SSD facts […]
Hunters Be Cautious: Some Leisure Sporting Equipment Could Be Defective in Winchester, TN
April 4th, 2018 by Attorney John Colvin
Many people use crossbows, rifles, and slingshots for hunting or for sport, and one would logically assume that these devices will function as intended. However, several recalls in recent years have shown that thousands of products with dangerous defects have ended up in stores. Take a look at the following recalls, if you have a […]
Why SSD is So Important in Tennessee and ‘The Disability Belt’
March 21st, 2018 by Attorney John Colvin
The “Disability Belt” is a term for a geographic region – roughly from West Virginia to Missouri – where a high percentage of people are receiving Social Security Disability benefits. In certain counties within this area, poverty rates are high and employment opportunities are scarce. When jobs are available, they usually entail manual labor. SSD […]
Let’s Stop Believing the Myth That SSD is a Welfare Program
March 14th, 2018 by Attorney John Colvin
When you’ve worked for most of your life and you reach retirement age, you should be entitled to Social Security retirement benefits. Social Security is a program workers fund through payroll deductions, so benefits are not a “handout.” Social Security Disability works in the same way – you pay into it when you’re employed. Yet, […]
Winchester, TN Dispelling the Myth That Some SSD Recipients Don’t Want to Work
February 16th, 2018 by Attorney John Colvin
Some people believe that recipients of Social Security Disability are lazy – that they’d rather stay home and collect benefits instead of work. But that’s not true. A recent Washington Post article may help reverse this harmful stereotype. The article featured stories from five SSD recipients in different parts of the United States, highlighting the […]