June 3, 2009
Indiana residents may wonder how the Social Security Administration (SSA) determines if they are disabled. In order to receive Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits, the SSA must find you disabled. There are many factors that go into answering this question. Outlined below is the five-step process that the SSA […]
Read MoreMay 21, 2009
Much like Indianapolis Social Security Disability Attorney Scott D. Lewis, many attorneys advertise their services on television, on the internet, or simply in the yellow pages. However, finding the “right” representative to handle your Social Security Disability claim is a different matter. You may ask yourself what qualities you should look for when selecting an attorney […]
Read MoreMay 18, 2009
Often, Indiana Social Security Disability Claimants wonder how they can effectively work with their attorney in order to help their case. In my experience as an Indianapolis Social Security Disability Attorney, I have found just a few things that my clients can do to enhance the chances of winning their Social Security claim and also help maintain […]
Read MoreMay 15, 2009
What should a disability claimant expect when going to a Social Security disability hearing? Indianapolis Social Security Disability Attorney Scott D. Lewis often tells his client’s, “Do not expect it to be something you have seen on a television show.” Outlined below is a brief example of what Scott Lewis experiences when he is representing […]
Read MoreMay 12, 2009
Indiana Social Security Administrative Law Judges are not alone when it comes to looking at a claimant’s limitations because of their disability. Your impairment or disability, and any related symptoms, may cause physical and mental limitations that affect what you can do in a work setting. These limitations are called Residual Functional Capacity (RFC). An […]
Read MoreMay 7, 2009
Many people wonder if they can be found disabled because of side effects to their prescribed medications. Some people have even given up on their Social Security cases because they thought that they could not be found disabled based solely on side effects to medications. If you doubt that you can be found disabled because […]
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