
What Does a Social Security Disability Lawyer Do?
Who Is a Social Security Disability Lawyer? Social Security lawyers help clients at all stages of the application process, from the initial application to the

Who Is a Social Security Disability Lawyer? Social Security lawyers help clients at all stages of the application process, from the initial application to the

A Brief Overview of SSI Benefits and Spending If you are receiving SSI (Supplementary Security Income) benefits, it is important to know the income, resources,

At the SSDI hearing, most administrative law judges do not tell disability claimants or their attorney representatives whether the case is approved or denied. This article discusses some of the common positive signs that a hearing went well, as well as signs that a hearing went poorly.

At the LaPorte Law firm, our attorneys and staff regularly interact with the local Social Security offices located throughout Northern California and Hawaii. This experience has allowed us to understand the slowdowns the Social Security Administration has experienced during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Diabetes mellitus is a group of disorders that causes elevated blood sugar levels in the body. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately 10.5% of the US population has diabetes.
The seriousness of diabetes
Diabetes is a very serious disease that can lead to severe complications.
The slight increase in the amount of Social Security disability and retirement checks is not the only change in 2017 for Social Security beneficiaries. These

Press Release Terry LaPorte, of LaPorte Law Firm, has been selected to the 2016 list as a member of the Nation’s Top One Percent by

The Social Security Administration has recently implemented changes in their Medical Listings for the child and adult listings formally “Malignant Neoplastic Diseases”, now simplified to

After you apply for disability benefits, or file your appeal of a denial of benefits, what are the best ways to improve your chances of

Disabled workers and their dependents account for 16% of total Social Security benefits paid in December 2013. About 90 percent of workers age 21-64 in