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.

Documenting Your Symptoms Early Will Benefit Your Disability Case

The road to winning Social Security Disability benefits is long and difficult to navigate. In Illinois, nearly 70% of initial Social Security Disability applications are denied. But here’s a secret which will give you the best chance of being granted benefits: Accurate and complete medical records from doctors, clinics, and hospitals are essential to prove

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If I Get Divorced, Can My Spouse Take My Disability Benefits?

Some research studies suggest that divorce rates increase when either spouse incurs a disability. The studies also indicate that the extent to which a disability negatively affects a marriage can vary widely, depending on factors such as the severity of the disability, the age of the couple, their educational background, and the specific disabling condition. If

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Not to be Missed: Chicago’s Own Ensemble Español Spanish Dance Theater

This fall, Chicago’s own Ensemble Español Spanish Dance Theater will mark their 50th Anniversary with a not-to-be-missed show at The Auditorium Theater (50 E. Ida B. Wells Drive). The world-renowned Spanish dance company brings the passionate and expressive rhythms of Spain to life with its expertise in flamenco, folklore, bolero, contemporary and classical dance. The

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