Frequently Asked Legal Questions

Qualifying for Social Security Disability is as much a legal question as it is a medical one. Social Security laws require more than having your doctor tell you that you are disabled. Instead, we look at your medical condition, your physical and work restrictions, and the effects that these facts  have on your ability to work….

“Disability” is defined by the Social Security Administration as an  “… inability to engage in substantial gainful activity by reason of any medically determinable physical or mental impairment [or combination of impairments] which can be expected to last for a continuous period of not less than twelve [consecutive months] … taking into account the individual’s…