Workers’ Comp, Social Security Disability Insurance, and private disability insurance all cover medical expenses and loss of income if you become disabled. However, there are some big differences between them and many people have trouble telling them apart. Workers’ Compensation: Disability Help for On-the-Job Injuries Workers’ Compensation is a form of insurance paid for by [...]
The Difference Between Workers’ Compensation and Disability Insurance or SSDI
Back Injuries and Social Security Disability Insurance – From Memphis SSDI Attorneys
If you have a serious back injury, it might affect not only your ability to work in your current job, but your ability to take on new tasks in the future. As serious and debilitating as back injuries can be, they’re also very hard to prove, and thus the SSA looks critically at applications claiming [...]
Hand Injuries and Social Security Disability Insurance
Hand injuries are quite common and can drastically affect your ability to work. They can range from chemical burns and amputation to carpal tunnel and pain from repetitive work activities. If you have injured one or both hands, you may be able to receive Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI). Whether you qualify and for how [...]
SSDI and Personal Injury Settlements – Can You Receive Both at the Same Time?
Compensation as part of a personal injury lawsuit should not have any effect on your Social Security disability application. In fact, pursuing the two together may help you: If you can prove to the SSA that you have a disabling injury preventing you from working, it will speak volumes in your personal injury case about [...]
Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) for Veterans
Disabled military service members have access to both Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Veterans Affairs benefits like Compensation or Pension. In fact, the Social Security Administration (SSA) offers members of the armed forces an expedited process: If your disabling injury occurred while serving in active military service on or after October 1, 2001, you [...]
Why Was My Social Security Disability (SSDI) Application Denied?
Has your Social Security Disability application been denied? Know that you’re not alone. In this short video, Memphis SSDI lawyer Darrell Castle explains why so many SSDI applications are denied and how you could benefit from using an attorney for your appeal process: Related PostsInjured as a Pedestrian in Car Accident? What You Can Do [...]
How Age Affects Your SSD / SSDI Application
Your age can be a factor when applying for Social Security Disability. According to the SSA, age alone will not determine the success of your application. At the same time, it can definitely help or hinder your chances, and here are some ways how: SSA considers age in combination with your residual functional capacity (which [...]
Was Your SSDI Application Denied? How an Attorney Can Help
If your Social Security Disability application is denied, you have a limited time to appeal. At that step, an attorney can greatly help your chances. Find out more about how the process works from attorney Darrell Castle: And don’t forget, if you have any further questions about your SSDI case, you can contact us any [...]
Causes of Social Security Disability Denial: Failure to Cooperate with SSA
If you’ve been injured and are applying for Social Security Disability Insurance, you will need to cooperate with the Social Security Administration (SSA). Here are a few ways to stay on top of your case and fulfill your obligations to the SSA while they consider your application: Stay in regular contact with your administrator to [...]
SSD / SSDI Denial Causes – You Make Too Much Money
Strange as it may seem, you can be denied Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) if you are making too much money. How? The Social Security Administration (SSA) uses a number called Substantial Gainful Activity (SGA), which is the amount of money you can make each month while still being eligible for benefits. The SSA assumes [...]


