Tag: Social Security Disability

Long Term Disability

For Workers, “Disability” Can Mean Two Different Things

Mark Buterbaugh

Often times, I have clients who are confused by the general term ‘disability’. Where does the confusion come from? It comes from what they actually mean by applying for or…Continue readingFor Workers, “Disability” Can Mean Two Different Things

Workers Compensation

Your Medical Records and Social Security Disability

Mark Buterbaugh

What appears in your medical records will be absolutely critical for Social Security Disability. Why? The statutes and regulations governing Social Security Disability (SSD) provides ultimate authority on the determination…Continue readingYour Medical Records and Social Security Disability

Workers Compensation

Mooney Law helps clients apply for SSD benefits

Mark Buterbaugh

Applying for Social Security Disability benefits can be confusing and complex. Besides the multitude of paperwork, it also includes providing medical records, wage information, employment information, and other information, for…Continue readingMooney Law helps clients apply for SSD benefits

Workers Compensation

Common Mistakes Made When Applying for Social Security Disability

Mark Buterbaugh

Applying for social security disability can be confusing, complex, time consuming, and frustrating.  Furthermore, the process can be daunting because, on average, 70% of all applications are denied.   So…Continue readingCommon Mistakes Made When Applying for Social Security Disability

Long Term Disability Workers Compensation

Mooney Law: A Pennsylvania Disability law practice

Mark Buterbaugh

Mooney Law represents clients throughout Pennsylvania and is a full Pennsylvania Disability Law practice. What do we mean by that? At Mooney Law, we represent disabled clients in the following…Continue readingMooney Law: A Pennsylvania Disability law practice

Workers Compensation

What is the rule on work credits for Social Security Disability?

Mark Buterbaugh

To be eligible for social security disability, you must have enough work credits.  As you may recall reading here, SSDI (Social Security Disability) and SSI (Social Security Supplemental Income) are…Continue readingWhat is the rule on work credits for Social Security Disability?

Long Term Disability

Count on Mooney for Long Term Disability Insurance Appeals

Mark Buterbaugh

Some employers offer employees both short-term and long-term disability insurance.  These benefits are provided to an employee when the employees is out of work for disability purposes. Short term disability…Continue readingCount on Mooney for Long Term Disability Insurance Appeals

Workers Compensation

With Social Security Disability, seriousness of the condition is important, not the diagnosis

Mark Buterbaugh

Sometimes I get a new client calling to inquire about social security disability benefits because the have been diagnosed with diabetes, or MS, or fibromyalgia, or any medical diagnosis of…Continue readingWith Social Security Disability, seriousness of the condition is important, not the diagnosis

Workers Compensation

Working ‘under the table’ can devastate you financially if you become disabled

Mark Buterbaugh

Besides the fact that it is illegal to work ‘under the table’ because you are evading paying income taxes, it can also be devastating for a person who later in…Continue readingWorking ‘under the table’ can devastate you financially if you become disabled

Workers Compensation

Social Security Disability is NOT an entitlement program

Mark Buterbaugh

It really is a shame that Social Security Disability has such a stigma attached to it.  And there is.  There is that thought out there that people on Social Security…Continue readingSocial Security Disability is NOT an entitlement program