Melissa Linebaugh

J.D. · University of Baltimore School of Law

Melissa Linebaugh graduated with honors from the University of Baltimore School of Law and is a member of the Maryland bar. She has a background in Social Security disability, as well as family law and criminal law. Ms. Linebaugh works as a general practitioner.


Articles by Melissa Linebaugh

Can I Get Social Security Disability for Meniere's Disease?
A combination of vertigo, tinnitus, and hearing loss can make you eligible for Social Security disability benefits.
Georgia Social Security Disability Benefits (SSDI and SSI)
In Georgia, a state agency called Disability Adjudication Services (DAS) decides if a disability applicant is disabled for the purpose of SSDI or SSI benefits.
What Disability Claims Is an Attorney Likely to Reject?
Disability attorneys and law firms only get paid if they win your case, so they may reject cases that are unlikely to win benefits.
Social Security Disability (SSDI & SSI) for Avascular Necrosis
If you can show that avascular necrosis prevents you from working, Social Security may find you disabled and pay cash benefits.
Get Help From a Congressperson to Expedite Your Disability Claim
Politicians can come to your aid if you've been waiting along time for a hearing date.
Filing for Social Security Disability in Wyoming
Learn about SSDi and SSI in Wyoming. Wyoming differs in the amount of SSI a person can receive.
Filing for Social Security Disability in North Dakota
If you live in North Dakota when you apply for SSDI or SSI, your claim will be sent to a state agency in Bismarck called Disability Determination Services (DDS).
Filing for Social Security Disability in Arkansas
Learn more about where Arkansas' claims are decided, their approval and denial rates, the amount of SSI a person can receive, and how long an appeal takes to be heard.
Filing for Disability in South Dakota
South Dakota Disability Determination Services (DDS), a state agency in Sioux Falls, decides whether you are medically eligible for Social Security disability.
Filing for Disability in the District of Columbia: SSDI and SSI
D.C. approval rates for Social Security and SSI disability, plus SSI supplemental payments.