On behalf of Law Office of Ellene Welsh | Sep 10, 2019 | Social Security Disability, Workers' Compensation
If you are unable to work for more than one year as a result of a disability, you may be eligible to collect Social Security Disability benefits. Your condition can be physical and/or mental in nature and may be permanent or temporary. If your disability resulted...
On behalf of Law Office of Ellene Welsh | Sep 4, 2019 | Social Security Disability
For many Georgia residents injured on the job, receiving government benefits is crucial for paying medical bills, making mortgage payments and covering everyday expenses. Filing a Social Security claim requires meeting a variety of deadlines and supplying specific,...
On behalf of Law Office of Ellene Welsh | Aug 23, 2019 | Social Security Disability
For most people in Georgia, collecting Social Security Disability benefits is a necessary evil. They really do not want to be on assistance. They would rather be working. However, getting people back to work after a debilitating injury is not an easy task. In this...
On behalf of Law Office of Ellene Welsh | May 4, 2017 | Social Security Disability, social security disability 1
People in Georgia and across the nation who are applying for Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits need to provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) with the medical evidence necessary to prove an impairment exists, rendering them unable to work. If the SSA...
On behalf of Law Office of Ellene Welsh | Apr 27, 2017 | Social Security Disability, social security disability 1
Sometimes, a person in Atlanta suffers from a disability that does not fall under the Social Security Administration’s (SSA) “Listing of Impairments.” Therefore, to determine what work activities the person can still do despite his or her disability,...
On behalf of Law Office of Ellene Welsh | Apr 14, 2017 | Social Security Disability, social security disability 1
When a person in Georgia is awarded Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits, the benefits will not be paid retroactively. Instead, it will commence starting at the date the person applied for benefits, so long as all other requirements for benefits have been...
On behalf of Law Office of Ellene Welsh | Mar 22, 2017 | Social Security Disability, social security disability 1
Georgia residents may be concerned to hear that legislation has been introduced in the U.S. Senate that may make it more difficult for Social Security disability benefit recipients to retain their benefits. The bill, known as the Social Security Disability Insurance...
On behalf of Law Office of Ellene Welsh | Mar 10, 2017 | Social Security Disability, social security disability 1
When some hear the phrase “bipolar disorder” they may imagine a person going crazy and ending up in a mental hospital. However, these impressions are unwarranted, as there are many people in Georgia who live with bipolar disorder. Those with bipolar...
On behalf of Law Office of Ellene Welsh | Jan 26, 2017 | Social Security Disability, social security disability 1
The application process to be approved for Social Security Disability benefits can be challenging, and so can the Social Security Disability appeals process. The Social Security Disability appeals process has several levels, or stages, and following a request for...
On behalf of Law Office of Ellene Welsh | Jan 4, 2017 | Social Security Disability, social security disability 1
Understanding how to qualify for Social Security Disability benefits can be complicated. It is important to know how to provide evidence of eligibility, and it can also be helpful to understand how eligibility for benefits is determined. It is also useful to be...
