Social Security Disability Information Center

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Social Security Disability Benefits

April 19, 2013

In my experience as a disability attorney that also handles cases for carpal tunnel syndrome, my clients who suffer from conditions that cause the loss or limited use of their upper extremities (i.e., their shoulders, arms, and/or hands) have great difficulty finding and maintaining employment. The Social Security Administration (SSA) generally recognizes that a person […]

Depression and Your Indiana Social Security Disability Hearing

April 15, 2013

I represent my Indiana neighbors in hundreds of disability hearings each year, and find the diagnosis of depression in the majority of them. From my experience talking to these individuals, I understand how disabling depression can be and how it can prevent anyone from holding down a full-time job. When the Social Security Administration (SSA) […]

Is it a Good Idea To Continue My Social Security Disability Hearing?

April 10, 2013

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 […]

Indianapolis Social Security Disability Attorney Scott Lewis Is Back!

March 18, 2013

After a bit of a break I am back to blogging. I enjoy sharing my experiences concerning the Social Security Administration (SSA) with prospective and current clients through my blog, but I must admit, going to hearings and preparing cases for hearings can be time consuming. So what has been happening since my last blog entry? The best news […]

Depression and Your Indiana Social Security Disability Appeal

December 11, 2012

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 […]

Getting Ready For Your Indiana Social Security Disability Hearing

November 30, 2012

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 to be on the verge of an anxiety attack when they enter the hearing room. I attempt to prepare my […]