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Social Security issues back pay (sometimes called "Past due benefits") to claimants after they have been approved for disability benefits. The amounts do vary based on the type of benefits, the date the disability began, and when the application was filed.

Mr. Chermol is a Founding and Lead Partner at the disability law firm of Chermol & Fishman, LLC. He represents Social Security disability and SSI claimants across the United States both at the administrative level and in federal court. From 1997 until 2007, Mr. Chermol was as an Assistant Regional Counsel for the Social Security Administration's Office of the General Counsel in Philadelphia.

Getting injured at work can be life changing for many. Many injured workers do not know what rights they are entitled to. In the event you sustain a work related injury, it's important to understand how the process works so you do not lose out on your claim for workers compensation benefits. Below are some facts to know and what you must do following an injury at work.

Receiving social security disability benefits can provide life-changing income for those that can no longer work due to their disability.

Mistakes happen. Lack of understanding and knowledge is the main reason mistakes occur.

In many cases, individuals with sciatica do not automatically qualify for Social Security disability unless they also have another condition to supplement sciatica.