LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Legal Corner answers viewers’ civil legal questions. QUESTION: What happens to my scheduled Social Security Disability hearing if there is a federal government shutdown in ...

Nearly 300,000 Americans waiting for Social Security disability appeal — average delay hits 9.5 months, leaving families in limbo Amid fears of cuts to Social Security programs and government ...

The Social Security Administration is set to finalize new rules codifying the agency’s expanded use of audio and video technology to conduct disability determination hearings after the formats ...

The process of applying for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is notoriously arduous, with a majority of initial applications denied. For individuals ...

SSA Commissioner Martin O’Malley sat down with Nextgov/FCW recently to talk through the agency’s biggest challenges, including how it delivers disability assistance. SSA Workforce Budget Customer ...

Disability lawyer Michael Liner, head attorney and founder of Liner Legal, talks with “Enable: The Disability Podcast” about disability benefits, including SSDI (Social Security Disability Insurance) ...

Amid fears of cuts to Social Security programs and government workforce reductions, nearly 300,000 Americans are waiting on the results of their Social Security disability appeal. Already, the average ...