Social Security’s process for evaluating children with disabilities is a little different than its process for evaluating adults. However, building a successful case for either an adult or a child requires the same elements: a
Are you an Indiana resident who has been denied disability benefits? – Are you unable to work due to your disability? If you are wondering whether it is worth your time to appeal the decision, the answer is most
Good news for Indiana residents receiving Social Security Disability benefits. There will be a 1.5 percent Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) for Social Security benefits and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits recipients. The increase will begin with the December 2013 benefits,
If you are an Indiana resident who has filed a claim for disability benefits, the Social Security Administration (SSA) may schedule you for a consultative exam. As a disability attorney in Indianapolis, I get many calls from my
As a disability lawyer, I get many calls from my Indiana neighbors asking if their impairment will qualify them for Social Security Disability benefits. If you have a skin disorder and you are unable to work, you may qualify
As an Indiana resident seeking disability benefits from the Social Security Administration (SSA), you must show that you are unable to engage in Substantial Gainful Activity. SGA is the performance of physical or mental activities in
I have found through many years of practicing disability law that each person’s experience of pain is unique. I have noticed that some of my clients who have similar diagnoses and test results describe the
I have found through many years of practicing disability law that each person’s experience of pain is unique. I have noticed that some of my clients who have similar diagnoses and test results describe the
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,
Are you nervous about your upcoming disability hearing? When I talk to my clients before their hearings, one of the most common things they talk about is how anxious they are. Many of them seem