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Can I Get My Social Security Disability Hearing Date Expedited?

April 28, 2010

It may be a painful reality that the Indiana Social Security disability claims process is a long drawn out process. In some cases, disability claimants are faced with some unfortunate situations while they are waiting the 18-24 months to be in front of an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ). Indianapolis Social Security Disabilty Lawyer Scott D. […]

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Qualifying Disabilities for Social Security Disability Benefits

April 28, 2010

Indianapolis Social Security Disability Attorney Scott D. Lewis represents claimants that are fighting to win Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits. Many of his Indiana clients ask him what disabilities will qualify them for these disability benefits programs. Even though a claimant doesn’t always have to meet one the Social […]

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Unemployment Benefits & Social Security Disability Benefits

April 21, 2010

Is it a problem if I am receiving unemployment benefits and I am trying to get Social Security disability benefits? Indiana disability applicants often ask Attorney Scott D. Lewis if receiving unemployment insurance benefits will be frowned upon by the Social Security Administration (SSA) when attempting to receive Social Security disability benefits. In his opinion, […]

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Part-Time Job & Social Security Disability Benefits

April 20, 2010

Can I get Social Security Disabilty Benefits If I have a Part-Time Job? As an Indiana lawyer serving the Indianapolis & the surrounding area, Attorney Scott D. Lewis would never advise a Social Security disability claimant to not work if they are able to do so. In fact, many times he tells his disability appeals […]

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How Can I Improve My Social Security Disability Claim?

April 15, 2010

Indianapolis Attorney Scott D. Lewis represents Social Security disability claimants that have been denied Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and/or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits. In his experience in working with disability claimants, there seems to be one common question his clients ask him. “How can I improve my Social Security disability claim?” Mr. Lewis […]

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Consultative Examinations and Social Security Disability Benefits

April 1, 2010

What is a Consultative Examination? A consultative examination is paid for by the Social Security Administration (SSA) to help determine what disabling condition(s) the Social Security disability claimant may be suffering from. This examination may be performed by a psychiatrist, psychologist, or a medical doctor. The role of the examiner is to generate a report […]

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