As September is National Spina Bifida Awareness Month, our social security disability lawyers in Illinois want to shed light on this birth defect. Spina bifida is a condition that affects the spine and it is apparent at birth. This is a neural tube defect (NTD) that can happen at any point along the spine, resulting […]
Blog
How Does Anxiety Affect One’s Ability to Work?
Posted on August 25th, 2020 by Jeff Rabin
Did you know that anxiety is one of the most common mental health disorders in the US? There are many reasons as to why your anxiety can hinder your ability to work. Diseases such as obsessive compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, and panic disorder all fall under the broader category of anxiety and come with […]
Question of the Month: Do Multiple Health Problems Improve the Chances of Getting Benefits?
Posted on July 10th, 2020 by Jeff Rabin
Qualifying for one disability can be difficult enough to prove, so what happens when you have multiple disabilities that may qualify for benefits? One common myth that our Chicago disability attorney hears is that an application should only be for one type of impairment instead of covering multiple impairments. For example, the myth suggests that […]
Beware of Social Security Imposters
Posted on June 15th, 2020 by Jeff Rabin
Unfortunately, the risk of scammers is all around us, and scammers try to prey on innocent people to obtain money. They are especially known for capitalizing on peoples’ fear, convincing people that they owe back taxes or that they owe the government money. Some scammers even threaten that there’s a government worker on the way […]
Your Mental Health & COVID-19
Posted on May 14th, 2020 by Jeff Rabin
To say that right now is an unprecedented time for our world is an understatement. If you’ve had feelings of uneasiness develop in response to the outbreak of COVID-19, know that you are not alone in feeling this way. Our disability lawyer in Illinois has continued to help those in need get benefits during this […]