Narcolepsy is a chronic sleep disorder. Its best-known symptom is excessive sleepiness in the daytime. People in the Charlotte area with narcolepsy can fall asleep at virtually any time. Other symptoms include hallucinations, changes in REM sleep, sleep paralysis and,...
Social Security Disability
How do you know if you qualify for SSD?
Many people in North Carolina have questions about qualifying for Social Security disability. Are you allowed to work? Do you have to be out of work for an entire year? The law can be a little difficult to navigate, but here's what you need to know about qualifying...
Discrimination and social security disability benefits
People in North Carolina know how easy it is to complete just about any form or transaction online these days. That's why it's so surprising that the Social Security Administration still requires a wet signature on documents before disbursing benefits. What's worse,...
Illegal barriers to Social Security Disability payments
The Americans with Disabilities Act passed in 1990. Though that may sound like a long time ago, it's still well within living memory. The ADA was designed to make it possible for more people to fully participate in life. Before its passage, businesses and public...
Understanding the Ticket To Work program for SSD/SSI recipients
For many recipients of Social Security Disability (SSD) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI), one question looms large: When to go back to work? Is it even worth attempting? How can you navigate that complex decision without impacting your benefits? One answer is...
What resuming work means for a person’s SSD benefits
Social security disability benefits can provide significant support to people in North Carolina who have been disabled to the extent that working is no longer an option. Whether or not this suspension is temporary or permanent, injured persons will need to file an...
How SSD benefits can help for physical or mental disabilities
Eligibility for Social Security disability benefits is important for many disabled individuals who find themselves unable to work because of a physical or mental disability. For disabled individuals who have a history of working and contributing to Social Security,...
What can you do to prepare for a disability hearing?
Preparing for a Social Security Disability hearing can be important because it may be a significant step in the application process for SSD benefits that helps to determine if the disabled applicant receives benefits. Eligibility for Social Security Disability...
Get to know more about the Social Security Disability program
If you've been hurt and can no longer work, you may be in the position to file for Social Security Disability benefits. SSD is designed to help people who are unable to work because of a terminal illness or serious disability that is expected to last 12 months or...
What qualifies you for SSD benefits?
Suffering a sudden injury or illness can be an emotional and overwhelming experience for individuals in North Carolina and elsewhere. This is especially true if an individual finds it difficult to work because of it. This can create a serious financial situation,...