ALS Disability Attorney

The full name of ALS is Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, it is called Lou Gehrigs Disease by most. This disease is progressive and invariably it is fatal. The disease attacks the nerve cells that control voluntary muscle movement. The result in most cases is the inability to control and or move muscles, the disease attacks every aspect [...]

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Heart Attack Disability Attorney

Under Social Security Disability one can be deemed disabled due to the complications from a heart attack. Most of the clients I have represented who have suffered from a heart attack have far more complications after their attack. Many of these include stent placement surgeries, strong medications, limits on their mobility and stamina, additional hardware placed [...]

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Brain Tumor Disability Attorney

Having witnessed first hand a family member suffer from a brain tumor I realize the devastating effects it can have on a person. Under Social Security Disability listing 11.05 there is a listing for brain tumors. The brain tumor itself can cause disability, but the results from undergoing treatment such as surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy [...]

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Disability Application Attorney

How do you apply for disability? There are several way a person may apply for social security disability; the first way to apply is by computer, you can go to the website of  ssa.gov and click on the box entitled disability, it will instruct you how to apply and how to submit your application ; the [...]

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Seizure Disability Attorney

Seizures, more medically termed Epilepsy is a neurological disorder. Social Security Disability has two listings that involve seizures, one is called Epilepsy non convulsive, the other one is called Epilepsy convulsive.  Under the rules of Social Security Disability your impairment due to seizures will be determined based on several factors, including; type of seizures; the [...]

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Cancer Disability Attorney

Under Social Security Disability there is a listing  for Cancer.  Disability requires more (unless terminal) than just having had cancer or having cancer. Generally it is the procedures you go through and or the resulting damage to your body that can result in your being awarded disability benefits. Below I have set out some types [...]

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Disability Attorney

What does one expect from their disability attorney? I have tried to build my practice around what I would expect, if I were being represented for disability benefits. The following are some things I think people want and expect from me, not merely an advocate, but a licensed attorney.
1. I think people want to know [...]

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Back Injury Spine Injury

There is a listing under the rules of Social Security Disability entitled Disorders of the Spine. In terms that we all use more frequently this would be a back injury, and or back problems, things like back surgery, having screws, pins, plates or cages attached to the spine would fall under this category. It includes problems with [...]

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Disability Work Comp Offset

When you receive workman’s compensation, (work comp) there will be some issues you may need to know about if you also intend to receive Social Security Disability. Under the rules that govern disability there is a provision known as the offset provision. Below I will explain what you can expect, and how seeking advice of a [...]

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Menieres Disease Disability Attorney

Social Security Disability has a listing for Meniere’s Disease, it requires the following:
Disturbance of labyrinth-vestibular function characterized by a history of frequent attacks of balance disturbance, tinnitus, and progressive loss of hearing: with both A and B:
A. Disturbed function of  vestibular labyrinth demonstrated by caloric or other vestibular tests; and
B. Hearing loss established by audiometry.
Meniere’s Disease disease effects a [...]

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