Melissa Linebaugh graduated with honors from the University of Baltimore School of Law and is a member of the Maryland bar. She has a background in Social Security disability, as well as family law and criminal law. Ms. Linebaugh works as a general practitioner.
Articles by Melissa Linebaugh
Substantial gainful activity is the level of work that a person without a disability can do.
Emphysema that causes poor lung function often qualifies for disability benefits.
You can qualify for Social Security Disability benefits if your mental illness keeps you from working full-time.
Hawaii requires employers to provide TDI or payments to workers who suffer short-term illness or injuries, including pregnancy.
If you have difficulty communicating or moving your limbs after a stroke, you could qualify for disability benefits.
You can work as long as your countable income doesn't go above the SSI income limit.
Can you own or run a small business and collect Social Security disability benefits?
Many divorced people who receive long-term disability, VA, or SSI payments aren't sure how these benefits interact with their child support and alimony obligations.
SSI benefits are an important resource for parents and family members of disabled children, and having a lawyer's help can make them easier to obtain.
Here are some things you need to know if you decide to brave the Social Security process without a disability lawyer.