Cases We Take

• Auto Accidents
• Motorcycle Accidents
• Myrtle Beach Motorcycle Accidents
• Wrongful Death
• Denied / Delayed Insurance Claims
• Boat/Jet Ski Accidents
• Tractor - Trailer Truck Accidents
• Personal Injury
• Myrtle Beach Personal Injuries
• Traumatic Brain Injuries
• Spinal Cord Injuries
• Workers Compensation
• Social Security Disability

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Social Security Disability

• Understanding the Difference Between Long-Term Disability Insurance and Social Security Disability
• Social Security Will Stop Mailing Earnings Statements
• Requirements for Social Security Mental Disability
• Tips for Applying for Social Security Disability

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News

Social Security Disability

• Social Security Administration Responsible for $8 Billion in Improper Payments...
  Posted on 6/16/2011
• Social Security payments to be made electronically...
  Posted on 6/17/2010

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Social Security Disability

• How Will the Derrick Law Firm Handle Your Social Security Disability Claim Differently?
• Mistakes made that could hurt your chances of qualifying for disability

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Disability as defined by Social Security

Disability -- as defined by Social Security

Disability: the inability to engage in any substantial gainful activity due to a medically determinable impairment (physical or mental) or a combination of impairments which can be expected to result in death or which has lasted or can be expected to last for a continuous period of at least twelve months; or blindness.

Any substantial gainful activity may include past relevant work or any other work the person is qualified to do taking into account age, education and skills.

Substantial means any significant physical or mental activities.

Gainful is determined by evaluating earnings (without regard to legality).

Medically determinable impairment must have medical findings and/or laboratory findings to demonstrate existence.

Blindness is central visual acuity of 20/200 or less in the better eye with the use of corrective lenses.

The duration requirement entails that the severity of the condition must have lasted or be expected to last at least twelve months or result in death.

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Video Library

Social Security Disability:

• Real Stories about Social Security
• Changes in Medicare Laws
• Social Security: Let Someone Know

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FAQs

Social Security Disability

• I applied for disability benefits 3 months ago and still haven't received an answer. When should I expect to be notified of the decision? 

• Why is there a five-month waiting period for Social Security disability benefits?

• I am receiving Social Security disability benefits.  Will my benefits be affected if I work and earn money?

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