Social Security Disability Articles
Your Guide to
Social Security Disability Benefits
Articles that explain eligibility, application tips, and benefits to support your journey.
Disorders of the Spine
Spinal disorders can range from an uncomfortable inconvenience to a complete functional disability. The key to navigating the legal system to claim your disability is having an experienced disability attorney in Wilmington who is on your side. At Greg Kornegay Law we're here to help [...]
Cervical Spine Disorders
Usually, the disability judge will focus on the degree and the frequency of the pain in a case involving cervical spine disorders. Sometimes, the ability to use the arms will be at issue as well as the inability to turn your head from side to side [...]
Osteoarthritis Disability in Wilmington
Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis. Normally, osteoarthritis is a generalized disease affecting most of the joints of the body. The protective cartilage on the ends of your bones naturally wears down as we age. This wear can affect the joints in your [...]
Inflammatory Arthritis
Inflammatory arthritis usually affects several joints of the body at the same time. It is caused by an overactive immune system whereby the body attacks its own tissues (autoimmune disease), resulting in joint inflammation. Arthritis caused by inflammation is often associated with pain and stiffness [...]
Amputations
The Social Security Administration looks at amputation cases by asking the question: how well does the amputee function with their prosthesis? If you are less than 50 years old and your only limitation is the amputation of an arm or one leg, your case may [...]
Hand Disorders
If you are unable to use either hand, regardless of the cause, this can provide a basis for presenting a strong case to the Social Security Administration. If you lost the use of your dominant hand, there is a very strong argument to be made that you [...]