Is it a Good Idea To Continue My Social Security Disability Hearing?
Sometimes it is necessary to think about continuing, or postponing, your disability hearing. As a disability attorney, I generally do not like to continue hearings. Because the Administrative Law Judges (ALJs) have such crowded schedules, we have to wait a long time to get to a hearing, and rescheduling a hearing often means even more […]
Depression and Your Indiana Social Security Disability Appeal
Depression seems to rear its head in the majority of the claims I handle in front of the Social Security Administration (SSA). While some of my clients suffer from depression alone others may suffer from depression due to their physical disabilities. I am sure I am not alone when it comes to a large portion […]
SSI Benefits for Children With Learning Disabilities
Indiana children with learning disabilities may be entitled to Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits. A significant portion of my law practice is devoted to helping children and their families receive Social Security disability benefits. My staff and I take great pride in being able to explain the application and appeals process to parents of disabled […]
Social Security Disability Benefits and Strokes
I have represented many of my Indiana neighbors who have experienced strokes, and one thing is certain – none of them have been exactly alike. Some of my clients experienced a wide variety of physical and mental impairments leading up to their strokes, while others seemed to be perfectly healthy until they experienced their strokes. […]
Autism and Child Social Security Disability Benefits
One of the most rewarding parts of my job as a disability lawyer is helping disabled children and their families get the benefits they deserve. After hearing about the daily struggles families face when they have disabled children, it is hard not to take a personal interest in their cases. I believe a larger percentage […]
Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Social Security Disability
In my practice I often represent individuals with bowel and urinary problems, and Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is no exception. The symptoms my clients describe make me a real believer that they are unable to function in a work environment without accommodations that most employers are unwilling to make. Some of my clients find it […]
Does The Social Security Administration Consider How Much Pain I Experience?
Yes, the Social Security Administration is supposed to consider your pain when deciding if you are disabled. The pain you experience from standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, and sitting may make it difficult, if not impossible, to perform substantial gainful activity. Many of my clients are not able to focus or concentrate long enough to […]
Being Honest At Your Indiana Disability Hearing
Most of us have certain subjects that we are not comfortable talking about. Sometimes at a Social Security disability hearing, you will be asked questions that make you uneasy. Those questions can range from details of your personal life to symptoms of your medical condition, and everything else in between. Indianapolis attorney Scott D. Lewis […]
Arthritis and Indiana Social Security Disability Insurance
Every day in my practice, I talk to people whose disabilities affect them in many different ways. My clients who suffer from arthritis usually have pain all over their bodies, and that pain keeps them from being able to function in their daily lives. Their complaints include pain in their hands and fingers, in their […]
Asperger’s Syndrome And Filing An Indiana Social Security Disability Claim
Believe it or not even individuals suffering from severe Asperger’s Syndrome can find themselves denied their disability benefits from the Social Security Administration (SSA). Indianapolis Social Security disability attorney Scott D. Lewis has experience with this type of claim, and often finds himself talking to families shaking their heads wondering why they have been denied. […]
