Intelligent, Aggressive Representation For The Injured And Disabled
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...
I recently received a Remand Notice from the Appeals Council remanding a case to the Administrative Law Judge. A few months ago, someone walked into my office with an Unfavorable Decision she recently received from an Administrative Law Judge. She had filed a claim...
One of the most frequent complaints our lawyers hear from veterans concerns the endless delays VA takes, at the Regional Office (RO), at the Board of Veterans Appeals (BVA), and at the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims (CAVC), in reaching a decision on a claim or...
From start to finish, Social Security Disability claims can take up to two years in Mobile. Unfortunately, during this time it is possible for a claimant to pass away. But what happens to his or her claim if this happens? Underpayments in disability claims follow very...