Tips for Winning Your Disability Case

How Can I Check the Status of My Social Security Disability Claim?

Checking the status of your Social Security disability claim can help speed up your case.

Social Security Disability: Advice From a Disability Examiner

Here's some advice from a former claims examiner on applying for and winning your SSDI or SSI disability case.

Find Out What Type of Medical Consultant Reviewed Your Social Security Disability Claim

Only certain types of doctors are allowed to make disability decisions on certain types of claims.

Dire Need Letter for Social Security Disability Appeals

A financial dire need letter can get you an earlier hearing date.

How to Win a Social Security Disability Claim Faster

To make sure your disability claim progresses as quickly as possible, be thorough in your application and keep on top of the status of your case.

What Not to Say When Filling Out Social Security Disability Forms

It's more important to focus on saying as much as you can about your disability.

Top Ten Mistakes to Avoid When Applying for Social Security Disability

Filing for social security can be a complicated and long process. Here are some common mistakes to avoid.

Five Traps That May Disable Your SSDI Claim

The Social Security Disability Benefits process is frustrating for most people. You have to fill out numerous forms, talk to numerous people about your disability...

Be Careful Not to Commit Fraud When Applying for Disability

If the Social Security Administration (SSA) discovers that you knowingly lied or misrepresented any information related to your claim or eligibility for disability benefits, you may face criminal charges for fraud.

What Does Social Security Mean by "Similar Fault" to Fraud?

A disability applicant who gives inaccurate or incomplete information can be convicted of a similar fault to fraud even if he or she didn't intend to defraud Social Security.

Get Your Doctor to Write a Statement Supporting Your Disability Case

The Social Security Administration is looking for a doctor's evaluation of how well a disability applicant can do basic tasks.

Social Security Disability Attorney and Law Firm Information

Disability attorneys and advocates get paid only if you win, so they do what they can to give you the best chance of success.

Can Letters From Family and Friends Help My Disability Case at a Hearing?

While supportive letters from family and friends are usually disregarded by the judge, letters from employers and caregivers can help.

Sample Witness Letters for Your Social Security Disability Hearing

Gathering letters from people who know you can be he

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.