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August 19, 2014

Total disability does not have to mean total loss of finances

Whether you became disabled because of a serious injury or illness or have lived with the impairment since birth, chances are you have thought about, at some point in your life, how it can affect your finances. This is especially true if you are totally disabled and unable to work. How will you support yourself and pay for day to day expenses? Will you have enough money to cover the cost of medical care? Will you have to rely on...

April 26, 2013

Is there a plan to save Social Security benefits?

Readers of our blog know that the Social Security Administration has made a number of changes over the last few years. From budget cuts to the fear of the trust fund running out, an overhaul to the SSA system has been on the forefront of the legislative branch's mind for quite some time. But with recent estimates pegging the dry-up period years sooner than expected, many Illinois residents, as well as others across the country, are left wondering if a...

April 12, 2013

The fate of disability benefits rides on Obama’s new budget idea

Funding for Social Security Disability is going to run out by 2016. Or at least that's what the so-called experts are saying. We've seen the headlines on news sources across the web with no for-certain validation from the federal government. What we do know from the Social Security Administration is that disability claims have been on a steady increase since 2003 and skyrocketed when the recession cost millions of Americans their jobs nationwide. So what is the plan then to...

February 8, 2013

Illinois representative suggests legislation to cut government spending

"Instead of balancing the federal budget on the backs of Illinois middle class families, seniors and veterans, we can start by reducing duplicative services and rooting out waste in government," explains Rep. Cheri Bustos whose new piece of legislation is aimed at implementing budget cuts by reducing "wasteful" government spending. Although her bill mostly focuses on protecting and strengthening Medicare and Social Security, one can't help but see the benefits that additional funding could do for programs such as Social...

January 11, 2013

Parents in Illinois ask: can disabled children qualify for benefits?

As readers of our blog may already be aware, it's common knowledge that the Social Security Administration covers adults with disabilities and provides benefits to people who may be experiencing financial difficulties because of their disability. But some parents in Illinois have asked a rather good question that we hope we can answer for them. The question revolves around children with disabilities and whether they can qualify for benefits from the Social Security Administration. The answer is undoubtedly yes. There...

December 14, 2012

What do I do if my disability claim has been denied?

This is a great question that many of our readers may be asking themselves right now. It's important to remember that a denied claim is not the end of the road; you have the right to appeal. Here's how the process works: First, you must submit a request for reconsideration. During the reconsideration process all evidence, including newly submitted evidence, will be taken into account. Generally speaking, a person does not need to make an appearance in this process, but...

November 16, 2012

Commissioner of Social Security receives 2012 President’s Award

Since the start of his career in February 2007, Michael J. Astrue has made it his main goal in life to help people with disabilities, including people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Throughout his tenure, he has made it a point to change the perception that some people have about the Social Security disability system and the people who are currently receiving benefits. In commemoration of his five years of service, the charitable organization known as The Arc presented him...

May 31, 2012

Number of baby boomer SSDI applicants may skyrocket

Most members of the baby boomer generation are at least 50 years old, meaning they are at an age where disability is an increasingly likely possibility. Many of them are not quite at retirement age, and that means that many of them may first file for disability benefits. They aren't the only ones applying for benefits. The number of Americans applying for Social Security disability benefits has increased by a staggering 30 percent since 2007. The number of people actually...

May 24, 2012

SSA to judges: No more Internet when deciding disability cases

Social Security judges have been in the news a lot lately. Last week, we told you about how a judge was recently placed on leave. Now comes word that there some changes afoot regarding what judges are allowed to look at as evidence. Some Social Security disability claims judges say that they use the Internet as a tool to reveal fraud by claimants. But the Social Security Administration is putting the kibosh on judges using the Internet for that purpose....

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It meant a lot to me every time I called and whoever I talked to knew all about my case. It was wonderful that I didn’t get pushed from one person to another. Your staff was always happy; they acted like they personally know me. But most of all I CAN’T BELIEVE HOW FAST YOU HAD MY CASE DONE. You and your staff really put a smile on my face. Thank you for doing what I couldn’t get done. Everyone will know Jeffrey A. Rabin & Associate

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Chicago, IL

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This Law Firm was very professional kind and considerate of me and my disability. They knew exactly what it was like for me in the real world and absolutely essential to help me explain that and my disability to the Social Security Administration. I definitely could not have done this without them and they have changed my life for the better forever. In my eyes they are the best social security disability law firm in Chicago and the suburbs.

Steven Sidbeck

Chicago, IL

I filed for my disability and got denied twice. So I decided that I needed help of a lawyer.

I began to search and in the process of me searching I always look @ the reviews if I see more bad than good reviews I move on to the next, but not with these guys I didn’t they helped me thru the whole process and assured me if there was a problem or concern I had to reach out and they would help me anyway they could, I dealt with with a few ppl there in the office I must say from the receptionist down to the paralegals they are awesome...

Danielle Sanders

Chicago, IL

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You believed in me when a lot and social security did not. I was a risk for you to pay for my medical records, not knowing if you would win, if I had not won you would have been out of a lot of money and time. I have known other attorney’s, and have worked with them in the past, but they are nothing like you! You are a very kind generous human being with compassion. I pray that God will bless you practice and make you very successful ...

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Chicago, IL

Our Blog

Total disability does not have to mean total loss of finances

Is there a plan to save Social Security benefits?

The fate of disability benefits rides on Obama’s new budget idea

Illinois representative suggests legislation to cut government spending

Parents in Illinois ask: can disabled children qualify for benefits?

What do I do if my disability claim has been denied?

Commissioner of Social Security receives 2012 President’s Award

Number of baby boomer SSDI applicants may skyrocket

SSA to judges: No more Internet when deciding disability cases

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