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In Michigan, 70 percent of individuals who apply for Social Security get denied their first time around. Whether you are applying for the first time or have already been denied, Grech Law Firm is here to help and can increase your chances of obtaining benefits the first time around.

According to the Social Security Trustee report released last month, the Social Security Disability Trust Fund will run out of money in 2016. According to the latest figures, since 2009 the trust fund has been paying out more money each year than it brings in, creating a potential for insolvency. This issue...

If you are disabled, you most likely qualify for disability benefits. There are two forms of benefits you may be eligible for: SSD and SSI. Although they are similar, there are some notable differences between the two. So what’s the difference between SSD and SSI? The main distinctions are...

Social Security will pay you and certain family members if you have worked long enough and have a medical condition that has prevented you from working or is expected to prevent you from working for at least 12 months. Obtaining Social Security disability payments can be a daunting task and going through...

Applying for Social Security disability benefits can be a frustrating process and you may not even know where to begin. Like many, you’re probably wondering, “What social security disability forms do I need?” The list below is a good place to start when you’re ready to submit your application.

When seeing if you qualify for Social Security disability benefits, there is a step-by-step process that takes you through specific questions. One of them is primarily focused on the details of your disability. To actually be considered “disabled”, one must meet certain criteria. What medical conditions qualify for Social...

For purposes of Social Security Disability Benefits and SSI benefits, in order to be found disabled, one must have a severe impairment, or combination of impairments, that prevent the person from performing substantial gainful activity (SGA) and the disability must be expected to last, or have lasted, for at least one year....

The Supplemental Security Income program (SSI) can be a lifesaver for low-income individuals or families. That being said, not many understand what it can provide for them. What do SSI benefits include? Here are a few benefits SSI can grant you and your family. Are You Eligible For...

If you’ve been injured and can’t continue to do your job anymore, you may be looking into receiving some sort of disability benefits to cover the cost of living and medical bills. While looking into the different programs and researching what you have to do, it may dawn on you that this...

Certain forms of media have been hyping a “chart” which shows the number of Americans that receive disability benefits through a federal disability program, currently just under 11 million people, outnumber the populations of several countries, including Portugal, Greece and Tunisia. While this may seem shocking, one must keep...