Social Security Disability

If you've been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease and are struggling to keep up at work, you may be entitled to Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits. One of the most common — and most underestimated - paths to qualification is the impact of tremors,...

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a chronic neurological condition that damages the myelin sheath around nerve fibers in the brain and spinal cord, leading to a wide range of symptoms. For many people in Michigan and across the U.S., the most disabling aspects aren't always...

If you're working toward qualifying for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or retirement benefits in Michigan, understanding Social Security credits is essential. These credits - also called quarters of coverage - determine whether you've earned enough work...

Many injured workers expect full payments from both Workers’ Compensation and Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI). Unfortunately, Michigan and federal rules limit this combined income. Understanding the SSDI offset rule prevents surprises and helps you plan...

Back injuries are harder to ignore when you are over 50. Many people in this age group struggle to sit or stand for long periods without severe pain. The Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) system recognizes how conditions like lumbar spinal stenosis,...

What are cost-of-living adjustments? Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits depend on a multitude of factors for each individual person. Annually these benefits change in a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) that takes changes...

Since 2014, our team at Bahrie Law has been working to recover Social Security disability benefits for a 33-year member of the National Guard. Our client’s case has finally made it to the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS), which has granted our Writ of Certiorari and will hear our argument in October of 2021. This case will have…