Heart Attack and Your Indiana Social Security Disability Appeal
Indianapolis disability lawyer Scott Lewis talks to numerous clients who are suffering from cardiovascular impairments. Many of these individuals have been hospitalized on many occasions and are struggling to keep their lives on track due to the after effects of a heart attack or other heart problem. When attempting to win your Social Security Disability […]
Filing for Social Security Disability Benefits for my Child
An Indiana resident that has a child that suffers from a disabling condition such as a mental disorder or a physical impairment often wonders if they are able to receive Social Security disability benefits. Indianapolis disability attorney Scott D. Lewis has experience with representing child disability claimants. Unfortunately, some parents assume that filing for disability benefits is […]
The Reconsideration Stage of the Social Security Disability Claims Process
At the Indiana law office of social security disability attorney Scott D. Lewis, Mr. Lewis and his staff often find themselves explaining the different stages of the disability claims process to those individuals seeking disability benefits. Individuals that have applied for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits often find themselves […]
What Factors Can Impact Me Winning My Social Security Disability Claim?
While there are many factors that may have an influence on your chances of receiving a favorable outcome in your Indiana Social Security disability claim, Indianapolis disability Lawyer Scott D. Lewis finds a few factors always seem to stand out. By no means are these the only areas you should be concerned with, but in […]
Medications and your Social Security Disability Claim
Indiana Attorney Scott D. Lewis represents Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) claimants with their disability claim. Often times, he will get asked by his disability clients if it is important for them to continue to take their medications prescribed by their treating physicians. When Mr. Lewis discusses the claimant’s case, during the […]
Can I Represent Myself at My Indiana Social Security Disability Hearing?
Most Indiana Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) claimants initiate the disability claims process by filing their initial application for benefits on their own or with assistance from a family member or friend. Unfortunately, some statistics report that nearly 80% of disability claims are denied at the initial application level. Indianapolis […]
Can I Get Social Security Disability For Coronary Artery Disease?
Indiana disability attorney Scott Lewis seems to get more and more calls from his Indiana neighbors asking the above question. This may be due to medical advances being able to diagnose coronary artery disease at an early stage or perhaps simply more individuals are experiencing this cardiovascular impairment. There are many factors that go into […]
Your Indiana Social Security Disability Appeal and Cerebral Palsy
Scott D. Lewis is an Indianapolis disability lawyer who sees a variety of disabling conditions and cerebral palsy is no exception. It is not uncommon for potential clients to call his office and ask how severe their disabling condition must be in order to be eligible for either Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental […]
Social Security’s Electronic Folder and Your Indiana Social Security Disability Claim
With all of the increasing technology we experience on an everyday basis, it should be no surprise for Indiana disability claimants to find out their Social Security disability claim file is loaded onto a compact disc (CD) for viewing purposes. In an attempt to go paperless the Social Security Administration (SSA) has turned to having all […]
A Few Thoughts About Doctors Not Supporting Your Indiana Social Security Disability Appeal
Social Security disability attorney Scott Lewis has seen doctors that will go to great lengths (usually short of going to your hearing of course) and doctors who refuse to help at all, and everything in between. So what can you do when your treating physician will not support you in your Indiana Social Security disability […]
