May 28, 2019

Common Questions on Whether a Mental Disorder Qualifies for Social Security Disability Benefits

Most people reasonably assume that Social Security Disability benefits are only for individuals who suffer severe physical disabilities. Fortunately, that is not the case. The Social Security Act (SSA) designates a whole section on mental disorders that qualify for Social Security Disability assistance. What Mental Disorders are considered to be a Disability? The Social Security…

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February 20, 2014

Inforgraphic Addresses Social Security Disability Concerns of Diabetics

The new infographic on diabetes and disability applications details the essential qualifications people must meet in order to obtain benefits. Two important requirements that applicants must establish are that they have the required number of work credits and that their disability will prevent them from working for at least one year. Diabetes is one such…

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February 17, 2014

Cancer Patients May Qualify for Disability Benefits According to Cranston Lawyer

View the Full Social Security Disability: Cancer Infographic Here The informational graphic provides basic qualifications that Social Security Disability applicants must meet. One basic requirement that people applying for disability benefits must show is that they have worked five of the last ten years. If you meet this requirement, then you may have the necessary…

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April 5, 2013

SSD Attorneys Help Cumberland, RI Man Who Was Denied Benefits

The attorneys at d’Oliveira & Associates recently obtained a significant award for a Rhode Island man whose case was brought before an Administrative Law Judge for the Social Security Administration. The client (whose name is withheld for confidentiality purposes) had become unable to work last year after suffering from complications arising out of hip and…

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April 5, 2013

Attleboro Attorneys Win Social Security Disability Claim for Attleboro Woman

See the Full SSD Benefits Infographic Here The attorneys at d’Oliveira & Associates recently obtained a significant award for a Massachusetts client whose case was brought before the Social Security Administration (Attleboro, MA District Court, Case Number: AT-12394). The client (whose name is withheld for confidentiality purposes), who was laid off from her job several…

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March 15, 2013

Attleboro Social Security Disability Lawyers Help Win Back-Due Benefits for Client

The attorneys at d’Oliveira & Associates recently obtained a significant award for a Massachusetts client whose case was brought before the Social Security Administration. The client (whose name is withheld for confidentiality purposes) was laid off from her more recent job because of her suffering from rheumatoid arthritis. According to the complaint, after working for…

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March 8, 2013

Social Security Disability Claim for Woonsocket Man Won by d’Oliveira & Associates

The attorneys at d’Oliveira & Associates recently obtained an award for a Woonsocket client, whose case was brought before the Social Security Disability Administration. Additionally, the attorneys were also able to help the client (whose name is withheld for confidentiality reasons) receive benefits and support for his child. The client, who had spent over a…

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March 7, 2013

Social Security Disability Claim for Attleboro Woman Won by d’Oliveira & Associates

The attorneys at d’Oliveira & Associates recently obtained a significant award for a Massachusetts client whose case was brought before the Social Security Administration. The client (whose name is withheld for confidentiality purposes) was laid off from her more recent job because her suffering from rheumatoid arthritis. After working for years in assisted living establishments…

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February 25, 2013

Brockton, MA Woman Receives $15,000 in Back-Due Social Security Disability Benefits

Recently, the attorneys at d’Oliveira & Associates obtained significant Social Security Disability and monthly child benefits for a Stoughton, MA woman whose case was brought before the Social Security Administration. The client (whose name is withheld for confidentiality purposes) had been out of work for several years after being employed as a dental associate in…

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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…

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