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) […]
Read MoreApril 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 […]
Read MoreMarch 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 […]
Read MoreDecember 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 […]
Read MoreNovember 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 […]
Read MoreNovember 11, 2012
Practicing Social Security Disability law in Indianapolis has opened my eyes to how many people suffer from diabetes. Many of my clients suffer from several different disabling conditions at the same time, and more often than not, diabetes is on their list. At your disability hearing in front of the Administrative Law Judge (ALJ), the […]
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