Posts Tagged 'mcmurtry'

Irritable Bowel Syndrome Disability Attorney

Irritable Bowel Syndrome  is a very serious medical condition, my clients who have suffered from it are limited in all of their activities, and jobs.  It results in many medical conditions including constant dehydration, diarrhea, weight loss, and mental issues due to the constant worrying  associated with the disease. The manifestations that result from this syndrome make it very difficult, if not impossible to keep a job.

Social Security Disability has a listing for this syndrome, it is entitled Inflammatory Bowel Disease, below ...

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Disability Hearing

You have just received a letter telling you that Social Security Disability has your file at the regional hearing office and they will be in touch with you about a hearing, does this sound familiar? It does to many, if not all people who apply for Social Security Disability. Most people phone me and ask, What does this letter really mean? I’m I  having a hearing in the next weeks, months, etc. The answer is usually no, most of the time it ...

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My Disability was Denied

You have worked your entire life, you become disabled, what are your options? The process of applying for disability can be an enormous task, there are deadlines to meet, appeals to file, and in most cases a hearing before a Federal Administrative Law Judge.

Where to apply for disability? You may apply either by telephone, in person at the office of Social Security, by mail, and by the website of the Social Security Department.

What happens after I apply, will I automatically get my disability? ...

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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 of the human body, including the lungs, vocal chords, and muscles used to swallow.

Under Social Security Disability there is a listing for ALS. The diagnosis ...

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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 in or around their heart, and further surgeries to repair possible damaged arteries or valves. All of these complications either alone or combined are very ...

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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 second way to apply for disability is by telephone, you can phone social security disability at 1 (800) 772-1213 and they will send you 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 amount of time they last; the presence or absence of the aura; any injuries you sustain because of the ongoing seizures; sphincter control; tongue bits. All ...

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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 of cancer that are listed under Social Security Disability:

Head and neck cancer;Sarcoma;Sarcoma of soft parts; Malignant melanoma; Lymph nodes; Salivary glands; Thyroid glands; breast; Skeletal ...

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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 the back that have arisen over your life time like herniated disc, arthritis, fractures, nerve root problems and spinal stenosis. Social Security Disability combines these ...

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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 licensed attorney could save you money. There are solutions to the offset problem.

The Receiving of  Workman’s  Compensation Benefits on a Monthly Basis Example:

This is how ...

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