September 19, 2012
Newport Social Security Lawyer: Do I Need an Attorney to Appeal?
Obtaining social security disability insurance is a tedious and complicated process. The Social Security Administration (SSA) receives millions of claims for Social Security benefits. Most of these applications get denied. Even for those who were lucky enough to receive disability benefits, the payments may also cease at any point. During such instances, you need to know…
September 19, 2012
What’s the Difference Between SSD and SSI?
Social Security Administration (SSA) offers the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) to workers who have medical disabilities.  While they are both offered by the Federal government, and are based on an individual’s disability, these two programs differ. SSDI is an insurance program that pays benefits to disabled or blind…
September 14, 2012
$14,000 in Past Due Benefits Won for Pawtucket Woman by d’Oliveira & Associates
The attorneys at d’Oliveira & Associates recently recently obtained an award for a 50 year old Pawtucket woman whose case was brought before the Social Security Disability Administration. The woman received $14,300 in past due benefits and will receive $1,400 per month for the rest of her life, along with an annual cost of living…
September 12, 2012
Fibromyalgia and Social Security Disability Claims
The Social Security Administration (SSA) recognizes Fibromyalgia as one of a series of diseases that can entitle a sufferer to collect social security disability insurance (SSDI). However, it may be particularly difficult for some individuals to prove that they suffer from this disorder. Fibromyalgia generally involves doctors administering a series of tests for other diseases…
August 23, 2012
Gastrointestinal Disorders and Social Security Disability
Gastrointestinal disorders are those that affect the digestive tract. They are also generally known as digestive diseases. This is a category that can include any disease that affects the gastrointestinal tract, between the esophagus and the rectum. Gastrointestinal disorders require a serious alteration in ones everyday life. Gastrointestinal disorders may also require constant access to…
August 23, 2012
Social Security Disability and Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Inflammatory Bowel Disease is a disorder that the Social Security Administration accepts as a reason for Social Security Disability. It is a disorder that involves the large and small intestines becoming inflamed, which can then cause individuals to suffer from severe pain. Symptoms of this disease can range from mild to painful and can often…
August 23, 2012
Kidney Failure and Social Security Disability
Kidney failure, also known asrenal failure or (formerly) renal insufficiency, is an event that can be life changing. The limited treatment options result in a severe impact on an individual’s ability to continue to perform their previous job. Many patients who are dealing with kidney failure have to go on dialysis and are placed on…
August 23, 2012
Liver Disease and Social Security Disability
Liver disease is a catch all term that is used to describe any number of different diseases that can attack the liver and result in reduced hepatic (liver) function. There are many ways that the functions of the liver may be compromised. Some of these ways can include obstructed bile flow, high cholesterol, irregular blood…
August 15, 2012
Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Social Security Disability
Irritable bowel syndrome is a disease where the affected individual tends to experience a series of serious changes in bowel movements. It is unknown how this occurs but is understood as linked to lack of fiber in the diet, anxiety, depression or excessive caffeine consumption. The diagnosis of IBS can change the daily life of…
August 15, 2012
Social Security and Autoimmune Disorders
Autoimmune diseases are any of several different diseases that can cause a response from the body that turns on some of the most important functions of the body. Often times with autoimmune diseases, the body can make a mistake when it attempts to determine what is a foreign body that ought to be attacked by…
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