All posts by Tom Nash

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About Tom Nash

Tom Nash founded Nash Disability Law in 1989 after working as a staff attorney for a Social Security administrative law judge and seeing how much people struggled to get the Social Security Disability benefits they critically needed. He was determined to create a law firm that truly cared about people. The Chicago disability lawyers at Nash continue to live and work every day by the values Tom instilled in the firm.

Question of the Month: “With all of my medical problems, how in the world could Social Security deny my disability case?”

Question of the Month

This is a question we often hear from clients and prospective clients at our disability law firm. The answer is that to win Social Security Disability benefits, it is not enough to have medical problems, even if you have severe disabling medical problems, and even if you have multiple health issues. It is not even

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If You Are Receiving Disability Benefits, You Can Buy a Home

Nash Disability Law

In qualifying potential mortgage holders, lending institutions look for income that is stable, reliable, and expected to continue for the foreseeable future. Do disability benefits count as steady income? Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), Supplemental Security Income (SSI), VA disability benefits, and long-term disability income from an employer or insurer are generally considered reliable sources

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How to Qualify for Disability Benefits for Osteoporosis

Nash Disability Law, Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI)

People call osteoporosis a “silent disease” because there are usually no symptoms until a bone breaks. People with osteoporosis have weaker bones because they are thinner and less dense than they should be. As a result, those with the disease are much more likely to experience broken bones or collapsed vertebrae. More than 50 million

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