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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...
Our firm handles a lot of Children's Supplemental Security Income cases. One of the most common impairments that I see is asthma. Like ADHD cases, children's asthma cases can be hard to win. This is because it is not enough to simply have a diagnosis of asthma. Social...
In adult Social Security disability and Supplement Security Income cases, prior relevant work plays an important role. In order to receive disability benefits, the burden is on you to prove that you cannot return to any of the relevant work you have done in the past....
until you have a chance to talk to a personal injury attorney and find out what your rights and your damages are. Ethics rules prevent personal injury attorneys from contacting you up to 30 days after you have been injured. However, no such rule prevents an insurance...
Social Security Disability and Supplemental Security Income cases often end up being heard by an Administrative Law Judge. An Administrative Law Judge will hear your testimony, review the documents in your record, often consult a vocational expert, and occasionally...
It depends. If you are a widow or widower who is 60 years old, you may be able to collect a monthly payment based on your spouse's earning record. This depends on whether your spouse paid enough into the Social Security program. If both you and your spouse worked, you...
When I first meet a client who has applied for Disability Insurance Benefits or Supplemental Security Income, the first words of advice I give are "be sure to see your doctor". I cannot stress to my clients how important it is to continue seeing their doctor during...
It is fairly common for Social Security disability claimants to also have workers' compensation claims. If you have a pending workers' compensation claim or a recent workers' compensation settlement, it is important to know that the money you received due to workers'...