Omega Disability, LLC

04/25/2016

SSI overpayments can create a scary situation for some people. In fact, about 7% of SSI recipients will face some form of overpayment. Here is part 1 of 2 about SSI overpayments. If you believe any of these facts sound similar to your situation, please contact us! We can help!
https://omegadisability.com/2016/04/25/fighting-the-social-security-administration/

After completing a two year journey through SSA’s disability determination process you have been awarded Social Security Disability benefits. You made contact with the SSA payment center whic…

04/07/2016

A common story disability advocates hear is about how someone knows someone else that is on disability, but isn't disabled. How does SSA determine if someone is still disabled? Do they even check? This post has some of those answers. Give it a read! http://omegadisability.com/2016/04/07/he-aint-disabled/

Perhaps one of the most frequent complaints a disability advocate will hear starts out with, “I know somebody collecting disability…” Then there is some description of the person …

03/30/2016

Social Security is always a hot topic of discussion among political pundits and the media. Sometimes their stories hit the nail on the head. Sometimes the stories we get are a bit off base. Here is part 1 of our blog post taking on some popular notions about the disability programs: http://omegadisability.com/2016/03/30/why-is-it-so-easy-for-people-to-get-disability-part-1/

According to Forbes.com, it is very easy to get on Social Security Disability. Not only that, but according to Forbes, there is a 200 billion dollar “disability industrial complex” that…

03/09/2016

Do you have conditions that would medically qualify you for Social Security Disability? Give this a read to find out! http://omegadisability.com/2016/03/09/social-security-disability-qualifying-conditions/

Are there specific conditions that qualify a claimant for Social Security Disability benefits? The short answer is no. The long answer is a slightly more nuanced no. On some disability websites, po…

02/22/2016

Missing a piece of mail from SSA can have catastrophic results, but it still happens all too often. Here are some tips to make sure you get what the Social Security Administration sends you. http://omegadisability.com/2016/02/22/social-security-tips-the-mail/

At Omega, we try to make ourselves available to people through various types of media. One of these is Avvo.com. Resources like these are great for asking quick questions or figuring out if you nee...

02/16/2016

This is our last installment on the SSI/SSDI appeals process. Give it a read! http://omegadisability.com/2016/02/16/ssissdi-appeals-process-ac-and-level-5/

One thing that any new applicant for disability benefits will hear about shortly after submitting their application is the disability appeals process. It can sound like a daunting and difficult pro...

02/12/2016

Here is the third part of our multipart series on the disability appeals process. This is probably tied with the application for the most important part of the process, so read up! http://omegadisability.com/2016/02/12/the-appeals-process-hearing-level/

One thing that any new applicant for disability benefits will hear about shortly after submitting their application is the disability appeals process. It can sound like a daunting and difficult pro...

02/09/2016

Give a read to the second installment of our writeup of the disability appeals process! This time we are talking about the roles and responsibilities of a claimant and advocate at Reconsideration: http://omegadisability.com/2016/02/09/the-appeals-process-reconsideration/

One thing that any new applicant for disability benefits will hear about shortly after submitting their application is the disability appeals process. It can sound like a daunting and difficult pro...

02/01/2016

Here is a brief right up about what it is that disability attorney advocates do during the appeals process. Enjoy! http://omegadisability.com/2016/02/01/the-ssissdi-appeals-process/

01/19/2016

Here's a very thorough post explaining some of the nuances to Medicare, Medicaid, and SSI/SSDI. Check it out!

Many people do not understand the difference between Medicare and Medicaid and fewer still don’t understand the relationship between these programs and Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) a...

01/15/2016

Thinking of trying to go back to work while collecting or applying for benefits? Give our post a read and feel free to ask us questions! http://omegadisability.com/2016/01/15/can-i-earn-money-while-on-disability/

This is one of the most common questions disability advocates hear from individuals applying for or receiving Supplemental Security Income and Social Security Disability Insurance. The short answer...

01/14/2016

In building a disability case attorneys must interact with medical professionals. In doing so, both sides need to know where the other is coming from which can create challenges. http://omegadisability.com/2016/01/11/ssissdi-process-doctors-are-doctors-lawyers-are-lawyers/

One issue that often arises for SSDI advocates and claimants is unsupportive doctors. Most advocates will find out a doctor's level of support for a patient's case as a matter of course throughout ...