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How Do Resources Affect My Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Claim?

December 21, 2010

Indianapolis Social Security lawyer Scott D. Lewis usually advises his clients to apply for both Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits when filing their initial application.  Mr. Lewis believes it is important to apply for both programs because if you are not eligible for one program the other program may […]

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Your Social Security Disability Claim and Acceptable Medical Testing

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 […]

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2011 Cost-of-Living Adjustments (COLA) for Social Security Disability Benefits Recipients

December 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 […]

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Does The Social Security Administration Offers A “Short Term” Disability Benefit

December 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 […]

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Indiana Social Security Lawyer Scott Lewis Answers Questions About Returning To Work During The Claims Process

December 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 […]

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Indianapolis Social Security Appeals Lawyer Scott D. Lewis and Why Honesty May Be The Best Policy

December 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 […]

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