December 16, 2010
Indiana disability lawyer Scott Lewis finds on occasion his clients have a diagnosis without appropriate medical testing to back it up. At times, an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) will look through your medical record and remark that while it has volumes of records it is lacking appropriate medical testing. To put it in its simplest […]
Read MoreDecember 14, 2010
As with all Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefit recipients, Indiana disability benefits recipients are not going to see an increase in their monthly disability payment in 2011. On October 15th, 2010, the Social Security Administration (SSA) announced that there would be no Cost-of-Living Adjustments (COLA) for 2011. This is […]
Read MoreDecember 13, 2010
You may be surprised how often this question gets asked to Indiana Disability Attorney Scott Lewis. At times, Indiana residents find themselves unable to work due to a disabling condition, but anticipate returning to the workforce. These short term disabling conditions may be due to the result of an auto accident, a surgery, or any other […]
Read MoreDecember 12, 2010
Indianapolis disability attorney Scott Lewis fields occasional telephone calls from his Indiana disability clients asking what the ramifications will be if they try to reenter the workforce. As fundamental as it may sound, the facts of a particular case always matter. Many Indiana residents are finding they are having a difficult time putting food on […]
Read MoreDecember 7, 2010
Indianapolis disability attorney Scott Lewis often lets his Social Security disability clients know how important it is to be honest at your Indiana Social Security disability appeal hearing. You have waited two years to get a hearing and now you are in front of an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) for your day in court to […]
Read MoreDecember 6, 2010
As silly as that may sound, when the Social Security Administration (SSA) is trying to determine if you are disabled they may want to know if you can make your bed, bathe & dress yourself, sweep & mop your floor, and take out the trash, among other things. These are called “Activities of Daily Living” […]
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