Intelligent, Aggressive Representation For The Injured And Disabled
1) GO TO THE DOCTOR. We always suggest you have a treating physician or be receiving treatment from a clinic. You can try low cost clinics such as the Mobile County Health Department, Franklin Primary Health Centers, Victory Health Partners, AltaPointe Mental Health,...
The Social Security Administration recently updated its policy regarding the use of video teleconferencing technology for psychiatric and psychological consultative examinations (CEs). Under POMS DI 22510.012, SSA stated that video consultative examinations can be...
Social Security now offers beneficiaries the option to advance designate a representative payee. Advance Designation allows for an individual to designate up to 3 individuals who would serve as their representative payee if the situation arises where the individual...
On March 13, 2020, Governor Kay Ivey declared an official State of Emergency in Alabama. Similarly, Mayor Sandy Stimpson followed suit by declaring a Public Health Emergency for the City of Mobile. Although Governor Ivey has now eased some of the restrictions...
Social Security phone scams are widespread around the USA. The newest round of scams shows that telephone scammers may send fake emails to convince victims that to give them what they want. These emails may contain letters that appear to be on official SSA letterhead....
The Office of Hearing Operations closed its doors to the public almost two weeks ago and began offering some telephonic hearings depending on the Administrative Law Judge (ALJ). At first the ALJs could not conduct hearings from home telephonically, but have been...
Per the National Association of Disability Representatives, SSA organized a conference last week regarding steps they are taking due to COVID-19. All district offices are continuing to take and adjudicate claims by phone, online and via mail. SSA is supposed to be...
1. Compile all information regarding your medical treatment. Upon applying for Social Security disability, you will be asked what medical treatment you have been receiving and who are your medical providers. It is very important to know not only what doctors you are...
Most people do not know that they can access many of Social Security's services online through a "my Social Security" account. After creating a "my Social Security" account, users can apply for retirement, disability, and Medicare benefits online, as well as check the...
In early 2019, the Social Security Administration was rumored to begin monitoring applicants' and beneficiaries' social media accounts as part of the process of evaluating disability. Many advocates for the disabled, including representatives, attorneys,...