Social Security Update Shows Disturbing Trend

Posted February 6, 2015 by Premier Disability Services, LLC® The Social Security Administration (SSA) recently released an update of their disabled worker beneficiary statistics by calendar year, quarter, and month.  The data provided by SSA revealed that the disturbing trend of decreasing Social Security Disability awards has continued through 2014.  In fact, over the last five years, the number of awarded claims based on a claimant’s initial application has declined significantly each year.  To be fair, the number of applications has also declined.  However, the fact that less and less disabled workers are awarded benefits each year is certainly unsettling.
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Kim Sorenson selected as the 2014 Premier Disability Services, LLC Employee of the Year

Posted January 30, 2015 by Premier Disability Services, LLC® On January 16, 2015 Kim Sorenson was presented with the award for the 2014 Employee of the Year. Kim has been with Premier Disability Services, LLC since July of 2012. In July of 2014 Kim was promoted to a Department Lead by her supervisors. The award is given each year to the employee that best resembles first class customer service as voted by our staff.
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How Do I Expedite my Social Security Disability Claim?

Posted January 19, 2015 by Premier Disability Services, LLC® Wait times for Social Security Disability determinations have increased steadily over the past several years.  Meanwhile, hundreds of thousands of disabled workers are attempting to make ends meet while waiting to hear if they have been found disabled by the Social Security Administration.  Many claimants’ medical conditions prevent them from working even a part-time job while their claim is pending.  As a result, they have little to no income coming into their household for a significant period of time.  Since some claims can take over two years to be awarded, this can cause a significant financial burden on claimants and their families.  Claimants are commonly faced with an inability to pay their bills, mortgages, rent, and other obligations.  Sadly, this leads to foreclosures, evictions, and the shut-off of essential utilities.
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