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ABA Family Legal Guide

Law and the Workplace

On the Job

Social Security Disability Insurance

  1. How does Social Security Disability Insurance differ from workers' comp?
  2. What are the requirements for an injured worker to receive Social Security benefits?
  3. What types of injuries are considered "disabling"?
  4. What if a worker does not suffer from a medical equivalent of a listed impairment on the list published by The Social Security Administration?
  5. Can a disabled worker's spouse and children receive Social Security benefits for a worker's disability?
  6. Where can workers apply for Social Security disability benefits?
  7. What happens if the Social Security Administration rejects my application for benefits?
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