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Every year, thousands of claimants are blocked at a crucial last step in the arduous process of applying for disability benefits, thanks to labor market data that was last updated 45 years ago.
Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) is the federal social insurance program that provides monthly cash benefits to eligible disabled individuals and their families. In 2014, the Social Security Administration (SSA) provided these benefits to nearly 11 million disabled workers and their eligible spouses and children. Disabled workers receive an average of about $1,150 per month from the program.[1]
In Newsom v. Reliance Standard Life Insurance Company, the Fifth Circuit clarified the difference between an eligibility determination and a disability determination for disability benefits.
Attorney General Morrisey Fraud Unit Saves Over $30M To Protect Social Security/
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey’s office's disability fraud partnership generated nearly $6 million in savings during the most recent year, which represents a rebound after COVID-19 shutdowns affected investigations.