Intelligent, Aggressive Representation For The Injured And Disabled
When someone files a claim for Social Security Disability Insurance Benefits or Supplemental Security Income, they are claiming they are disabled. Disability is the inability to engage in any substantial gainful activity by reason of any medically determinable...
As has been discussed on this blog, most of our clients have claims for Disability Insurance Benefits and/or Supplemental Security Income. Disability Insurance Benefits ("DIB")are based on your work history and Supplemental Security Income ("SSI") is a needs-based...
In Alabama, a person who is approved for and receives Supplemental Security Income (SSI) automatically receives Medicaid coverage.* You are typically eligible for Medicaid for each month that you either receive or were eligible to receive SSI. That means that if you...
Many lending institutions are ruthlessly violating the rights of victims of foreclosure. The violation occurs when an individual has lost their home to foreclosure and they have left the property, but they are still sued to be evicted from the property! It is...
On March 1, 2011, the United States Supreme Court issued a much anticipated decision in Henderson v. Shinseki, 562 U.S. ________ (2011). The unanimous Court held that the 120 days to file an appeal to the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims (CAVC) from...
You may have read here that the most important aspect of a Social Security disability claim is the medical evidence in your file. It is undeniable that your doctor's opinion can be the key piece of evidence that will help you win your case. However, more than once I...
The majority of people (statistics generally suggest about 65 to 70 percent nationally) get denied when they first apply for Social Security disability benefits. After you are denied, you have 60 days to file an appeal. Many people make the mistake of not filing an...
In posting my past blogs, I've noticed that as a Social Security disability attorney, I take for granted understanding all of the abbreviations that are used within the Social Security Administration. Having a key to these abbreviations can make understanding what's...
I recently received a favorable decision where a client had been involved in a traumatic auto accident resulting in a below-the-knee amputation. As with most cases in Mobile, her case took over a year from start to finish. During that time, a lot had changed in...
To be entitled to Social Security Disability Insurance Benefits or Supplemental Security Income, a claimant must show they are unable to perform their past work and that they cannot adjust to other work due to a medical condition. The disability must last or be...