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January 16, 2015
Many people think of a “disabling condition” as one that prevents a person from performing the physical requirements of a job, such as lifting a certain amount of weight or being able to stand at a work station. However, many of my clients suffer from impairments that, rather than affecting their physical strength, prevent them […]
Read MoreDecember 12, 2014
Many disability claimants are caught off guard when they receive a notice from the Social Security Administration (SSA) for a scheduled doctor’s appointment. These doctor appointments are called consultative examinations (CE’s). The SSA will sometimes send SSDI and/or SSI claimants to these examinations if they feel like more information is needed to determine a […]
Read MoreNovember 24, 2014
Curious as to how the Social Security Administration (SSA) makes their decision on whether a claimant is disabled or not? The SSA uses a five-step process, called the “sequential evaluation process,” to evaluate whether claimants’ disabilities are severe enough to prevent them from working. The steps of the process are as follows: Are you working? Yes: If […]
Read MoreNovember 20, 2014
Many people find that their initial application for Social Security disability benefits has been denied, even though they have a medical condition, such as cirrhosis of the liver, that may be very severe. Statistically, you are more likely to be turned down for disability benefits on your initial application than you are to be approved. […]
Read MoreNovember 17, 2014
It is highly unlikely that your treating physician will attend your Social Security disability hearing. Unless your doctor is a personal friend you can convince to attend your hearing, your doctor in almost all cases will not be there. First, the Social Security Administration (SSA) does not require your doctor to attend. Although some judges […]
Read MoreNovember 11, 2014
A diagnosis of epilepsy can be unsettling and quite scary for most individuals. Unpredictable symptoms and uncertainty regarding the patient’s prognosis create many stressors for the patient’s family. Financial strains result from the added cost of medications and treatments, not to mention loss of income if epilepsy leads to the loss of a job. It is […]
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