Many disability claimants suffer from “episodic” medical conditions. These are conditions that result in sporadic and usually irregular symptoms. The patient is often “ok” to work when they aren’t experiencing an episode. But… Read More
Have you gone online yet to access your own earnings statement? I just did it and I have to say that I’m really glad I did it. Now I can see a copy… Read More
I really should be working on a brief in response to the government’s arguments on another case. But I just got off the phone with a client. She was understandably overwhelmed about the… Read More
Supplemental Security Income, or SSI, is not the same as disability insurance. SSI is available to individuals who are unable to work but only if they are also poor. SSI is a “poverty… Read More
On July 14, 2011, Commissioner Astrue held an event at the Dirksen Senate Office Building, room 106, at 10:00 a.m. in Washington D.C. to announce the addition of 12 new conditions to the… Read More
On February 3, 2011 I wrote about what a claimant can do when they receive a denial from the Social Security Administration (hereinafter SSA) on their disability claim. But now there has been… Read More
What a busy summer! We are now handling federal court appeals of Social Security Disability claims around the country. We get a lot of questions about federal court. So I decided to take… Read More
I’m reaching out to you today, as a Diabetes Advocate, to encourage you to learn more about the advocacy work of the American Diabetes Association. I’ve included a few links, to make it… Read More
It has been estimated that about 30% of people entering the workforce today will become temporarily or permanently disabled before they reach retirement age. Frequently, people who are injured or otherwise become disabled… Read More
Social Security disability can be awarded for disorders of the spinal cord. In fact, Social Security has a specific listing with criteria that will show a disabling condition. For the condition to be… Read More
