Disability Tip: Stay in treatment!

In this issue:

Can you work after winning disability benefits?

Why Should You File for Disability Benefits Now?

Are You Prepared for Your Hearing?

Meet Attorney John R. Heard

February 2015

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A Man Walking to Work

Can you work after winning disability benefits?

The Social Security Disability program is quickly growing with more and more disabled people winning benefits each month. The law generally requires a claimant to prove they are unable to work to become disabled, but some work is allowed. Disability law does not allow someone to be disabled who is working at the substantial gainful activity (SGA) level. For 2012 SGA is $1,010. If you have earnings from work that are over the SGA limits then you are not disabled as a matter of law...

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Are You Prepared for Your Hearing?

It will take most people nearly a year to get their Social Security Disability or SSI hearing scheduled after they first apply. So there is plenty of time to prepare for the hearing – and little excuse for showing up either unprepared or without a lawyer...

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Boost Your Mood with Food

A well-balanced diet is more than smart for your body. It can also be smart for your outlook on life. No one says you can cure depression with food, but focusing on meals that deliver natural therapies can make a difference in how you feel. Research has shown that a traditional Mediterranean diet, which incorporates many of the following tips, may help prevent depression. That diet includes plenty of fish, beans, nuts, fruits, vegetables, and cereals...

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