Social Security Claims
Social Security Disability Claims
You should file a claim for Social Security disability benefits when you reasonably expect that you will be unable to work in any job for 12 consecutive months or you have a medical diagnosis that is expected to result in death. You do not need to be “permanently disabled” to be eligible. Continue reading
Failing to comply with your doctor’s treatment can affect your case
Social Security’s decision to award you benefits depends a lot on the credibility of your statements. In other words, Social Security needs to believe that you truly are disabled. They need to believe that you experience the symptoms you claim to experience, in example, pain, weakness, or memory loss. They also need to believe that your symptoms make it impossible to carry out daily tasks entailed in basic work situations, as in, walking, sitting, lifting, or communicating. Continue reading
The most important thing to know about disability claims
When someone receives a denial letter or letter informing them their disability benefits are going to be terminated, there is one important step that should follow immediately – checking your deadline to appeal the determination. Continue reading
4-1-1 on appeals
Appeals are offered to claimants at all levels of decisions – except if your current claim is denied at federal court the option at the point for claimants is to start a new claim. Generally, you have sixty days after you receive the notice of decision to ask for any type of appeal. Continue reading
Perspective
We talk a lot here about the critical importance of getting medical care to support your disability claim. What is sometimes not understood, however, is that we still need you to tell us about where you have been. Nearly all medical treatment you receive is likely to have some sort of impact on your claim, but if we are not aware of it, the Social Security office probably will not know about it either. Continue reading
Getting affidavits notarized
Why is it important for my family or friends who write an affidavit on my behalf to have their affidavit notarized? This is a question I have heard quite a few times from clients. An affidavit by definition is “a written declaration upon oath made before an authorized official”. Without the notary public’s signature as a witness the affidavit is simply a statement. Continue reading
Why you need a disability lawyer
A Social Security disability attorney is a guide to making the disability process much simpler for you; from the initial application, appealing denial to preparing for an administrative hearing. An experienced disability attorney can protect you from making common errors that can harm chances of approval. Continue reading
Updating personal contact information with your attorney
It is important to always inform your attorney or any other Social Security representative when you move and change phone numbers. If we are unable to reach you in a timely matter, it can have a detrimental impact on your case as we at certain times need to update your medical information, schedule meetings and confirm evidence in your file. Continue reading
Compassionate Allowances
I found myself surprised recently as the Social Security Administration recently held a hearing and added more conditions to their Compassionate Allowances list. I find it difficult to swallow that the SSA has any level of compassion, but that is my personal opinion. The Compassionate Allowances program was launched in 2008 to help expedite processing of claims which fall under certain medical criteria and include diagnoses confirming any one of 50 medical conditions. Continue reading
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