Have a Safe and Happy Fourth of July

Posted July 3, 2015 by Premier Disability Services, LLC® Premier Disability Services, LLC^® would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone a happy and safe Fourth of July Holiday weekend. As a company that specializes in assisting people with disabilities, we want to especially emphasize the need to be safe. Below are a few safety tips to keep in mind:
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Social Security Disability Insurance and Long Term Disability: Offset Provisions

Posted June 25, 2015 by Premier Disability Services, LLC® A significant amount of disabled workers have paid into a long-term disability (LTD) plan, either through a previous employer or through an independent insurance policy. This can be very beneficial to claimants filing for Social Security Disability benefits given the length of that process. During the period of time a Social Security Disability claim is pending, the long-term disability benefits are extremely valuable in keeping a claimant and their family afloat financially.
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What Medical Conditions should I include on my Application for Benefits?

Posted June 18, 2015 by Premier Disability Services, LLC® When filing an application for Social Security Disability benefits, a claimant is required to list their medical conditions.  Claimants sometimes make the mistake of only listing the medical conditions they feel are disabling.  In fact, it is important for a claimant to list all of their medical conditions that are expected to last, or have lasted, for twelve months or more.  The reason this is important is that the Social Security Administration (SSA) must consider all of a claimant’s impairments and their related symptoms and determine how they would affect their ability to function in a work setting.  SSA will consider the claimant’s impairments and their related symptoms and formulate what is called the Residual Functional Capacity (RFC).
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