We understand that life can be incredibly challenging when a serious injury or illness prevents you from working for an extended period of time. While your income may have stopped, life keeps moving and you still have to pay your bills and provide for those… Read more
Mental illness can be considered a disability by the Social Security Administration. That said, not every type of mental illness is considered a disability by the SSA for the purposes of receiving disability benefits.
At Morgan & Morgan, we understand how mental illness can ruin your… Read more
Arthritis is a general term that refers to an array of joint pains and diseases. There are more than 100 different types of arthritis and related conditions, and over 50 million… Read more
If you live with a disability, you can receive financial assistance by filing a disability claim with the Social Security Administration (SSA). The federal government agency conducts a thorough review of your claim to determine whether you live with a qualifying medical condition, as well as… Read more
It is frustrating and heartbreaking to be denied disability benefits, especially when you have a genuine disability. But what if we told you that we could overturn the same claim from denial to approval with a proper legal strategy? All you need to do is contact a… Read more
After receiving a diagnosis involving a disability or debilitating health condition, you likely aren't able to work any longer or at the capacity you previously could. How will you support your family? How will you afford medical care? Are there any programs out there to help you financially?… Read more
The Social Security Administration (SSA) denies or approves disability claims based on specific criteria. A majority of disability claims come back denied by the SSA, with just 30.3 percent of the claims… Read more
Marion Seitz was previously a public defender for over 4 years and fought for those criminally accused of juvenile offenses, misdemeanors and felonies. While a public defender she was a member of the Russell County Drug Court Team and helped to facilitate rehabilitation for drug offenders.… Read more
In addition to meeting the requirements to be considered "disabled" by the Social Security Administration (SSA), individuals must also have worked long enough and recently enough to qualify for disability benefits. Each year, a worker can earn a maximum of four Social Security work credits (also… Read more
Kristen received her bachelor's degree from the University of South Florida and graduated with her Juris Doctorate from Ave Maria School of Law. Prior to entering law school, she worked as a legal assistant to an attorney practicing Social Security disability and knew that she would return to… Read more
In the aftermath of a data breach, it is very important for anyone whose personal information was publicly exposed to take steps to protect their credit and finances. While not exhaustive, the following list provides a number of actions that consumers should consider taking to protect themselves… Read more
Applying for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits can be an exhausting and frustrating process. So much paperwork, so many appointments, so many phone calls. To then see your application rejected after going through all that can be incredibly painful and discouraging, and… Read more
Our attorneys at Morgan & Morgan are investigating potential class action lawsuits on behalf of consumers whose information was stolen as a result of a data breach. Over the past decade, there have been hundreds of breaches in which consumers’ and employees’ social security numbers,… Read more
David Deganian is an experienced attorney with expertise in Social Security law. After graduating from the University of the Georgia and Georgia State University College of Law, Mr. Deganian began his legal career representing indigent criminal defendants at the Office of Public… Read more
The information leaked in a data breach can vary in severity, ranging from your email address or phone number to your social security number and even your medical records. Unfortunately, in the latest data breach to rock the nation, all of this information… Read more
Bradley Ferber earned his bachelor's degree in economics from Boston University. While at Boston University Bradley was an author on Boston University’s Pre-Law Review. Immediately after college Bradley attended the Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University where he was the President of… Read more
It is normal to feel anxious as you wait for the first deposit from the Social Security Administration into your account. However, how long you will have to wait will depend on several factors. In most cases, it depends on your date of birth.
That said, receiving your first deposit could… Read more
Veterans' disability benefits are designed to help injured servicemen and servicewomen through the difficulties of returning home from duty. Unfortunately, it is not uncommon for the government to deny veterans'… Read more
Receiving a phone call saying someone is taking legal action against you can be upsetting and stressful. However, the best thing to do is stay calm and refuse to give out personal information. If someone legitimately tries to sue you, they generally inform you of impending legal proceedings in… Read more
Velma Lozano Jones was born in San Benito, Texas as a second-generation Mexican-American and is fluent in Spanish. She lived in Corpus Christi, San Antonio, Laredo, Brownsville, Del Rio, and the Rio Grande Valley. As her parents were not able to finish school because they had to work in… Read more
Christopher Mank is a fourth generation Miamian. After high school he attended Mercer University in Macon, Georgia. He worked a few years before attending the University of Miami School of Law.
After law shool, Mr. Mank began practicing as an attorney working as in-house counsel in… Read more
Jerry Berkhalter is an experienced attorney based in Morgan & Morgan's Orlando, Florida office, where he brings extensive experience and dedication to his legal practice. Originally from Georgia, Jerry's journey into law began at Valdosta State University, where he excelled academically and… Read more
Thomas C. Peña was born and raised in the South Florida area. He attended the University of Florida and Florida State University College of Law.
After graduating from law school, Mr. Peña accepted a position as an Assistant Public Defender with the Eighteenth Judicial Circuit in Sanford… Read more