SSDI Blog Posts
I Don't Have Health Insurance And Have A Pending Social Security Claim, What Do I Do?
March 21, 2013
by Kashoua Yang
One great benefit of obtaining SSDI benefits is gaining medical insurance coverage through the Medicare program. However, one of the ironies of the SSDI application process is that you really need to have insurance to prove your SSDI claim and to gain insurance through Medicare. Of course, because most people gain insurance through work, and by definition you cannot be working and apply for SSDI,... more->>
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RAMON TO PRESENT ON PSYCHOLOGICAL IMPAIRMENTS & SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY BENEFITS CLAIMS
January 08, 2013
On April 18, 2013, Attorney Israel Ramon will be giving a presentation Social Security Disability benefit claims in Milwaukee, WI. Attorney Ramon’s presentation will focus on Social Security Disability claims based on psychological impairments. More information on the program can be found here.... more->>
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WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT SSDI AND SOCIAL SECURITY EARLY RETIREMENT BENEFITS
December 05, 2012
by David Zoeller
Individuals who are 62 or are approaching 62 and who have a Social Security Disability Insurance claim pending must decide whether to take the reduced early Social Security retirement benefit or to continue on without income while their claim is pending. There are important considerations to be made.For those individuals who elect to take early retirement benefits, there are two possible outcomes... more->>
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CAN I RECEIVE SSDI AND STILL RECEIVE MONEY FROM MY INVESTMENTS?
October 05, 2012
by David Zoeller
Navigating how different forms of income will impact your eligibility for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) can be somewhat vexing. A Hawks Quindel, S.C. disability attorney can help you determine what types of income may hinder your ability to gain approval for Social Security Disability Benefits. Unlike the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program, the Social Security Disability ... more->>
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RAMON NAMED VICE CHAIR OF LATINO CAUCUS
July 10, 2012
Attorney Israel Ramon was named the Vice Chair of the Latino Caucus for the Democratic Party of Wisconsin. Attorney Ramon represents Spanish-speaking clients in worker’s compensation and Social Security Disability Insurance claims throughout Wisconsin.... more->>
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THE SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION KEEPS ADVOCATES GUESSING
June 22, 2012
by David Zoeller
The Social Security Administration (SSA) recently began withholding the identity of the Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) assigned to hear an applicant’s appeal, apparently to discourage advocates from shopping for an ALJ who more regularly issues favorable determinations.The practical effect of the new policy is that attorneys representing applicants must guess as to how to prepare a case and hope ... more->>
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TO APPEAL OR NOT TO APPEAL AN UNFAVORABLE HEARING DECISION? SOCIAL SECURITY’S NEW GUIDELINES COMPLICATE THE ANSWER
June 11, 2012
by David Zoeller
It has been a practice of some social security disability representatives to file both a new application for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits and to file an appeal with the Appeals Counsel when SSD/SSI benefits are denied at a hearing. This practice allowed the claimant the potential of recovering benefits based on the original filing date... more->>
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MEDRANO JOINS HAWKS QUINDEL TEAM
May 03, 2012
Hawks Quindel is pleased to announce the hiring of Attorney Lyris Medrano. Ms. Medrano practices in Hawks Quindel's Workers Compensation and Social Security Disability groups. Attorney Medrano graduated from Marquette University Law School. More information about Ms. Medrano may be found here.... more->>
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RAMON AND PARSONS TO SPEAK AT SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY CONFERENCE
April 05, 2012
Attorneys Israel Ramon and William Parsons will be speaking at the Wisconsin Social Security Bootcamp on April 19, 2012. Attorney Ramon will be providing an overview of Social Security Disability law and Attorney Parsons will discuss the interplay between Social Security Disability benefits and worker’s compensation and long term disability benefits. A copy of Attorney Parsons’ outline may be ... more->>
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