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
If you have difficulty communicating or moving your limbs following a stroke, you could qualify for disability benefits.
You might qualify for Social Security parent's benefits if your deceased child provided at least half your support.
Asking the right questions will ensure you find a qualified, experienced, and ethical disability attorney.
Emphysema that causes poor lung function often qualifies for disability benefits.
You can work as long as your countable income doesn't go above the SSI income limit.
Here are some things you need to know if you decide to brave the Social Security process without a disability lawyer.
Winning a disability claim generally gets easier for people as they get older—especially for people over the age of 60.
Substantial gainful activity is the level of work that a person without a disability can do.
Qualifying for Social Security disability benefits for cancer can be straightforward for some aggressive cancers.
People who work long enough for employers that pay taxes to the Social Security Administration (SSA) can become eligible for Social Security Disability insurance (SSDI).