Helping People With Disabilities Nationwide
You’ve been denied THREE times: at the Initial Level, the Reconsideration Level, AND the Hearing Level. Where is there to go from here? The Appeals Council is up next! However, buyer beware. Cases that are denied by an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) can be appealed to...
Pets can often be of great service to disabled individuals. Some pets are designated as service animals to detect onset of seizures for people with epilepsy or assist the deaf and blind in navigating a hearing and seeing world. Others can relieve stress and anxiety or...
Often you hear people say they had to try three times to get disability. Three times! This seems like a lot, but really it is all one time. When you file for disability, this begins the claim. If your claim was denied after the initial filing, we request...
The medicalization of transgender identity has long been a controversial topic, in part due to concerns about further stigmatization of a marginalized group. In 2013, the DSM-5 (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition) was updated to drop...
So, you’re not working now. You filed for disability. You got a million forms to fill out and just don’t have the energy to fill them out. STOP. BREATHE. MAKE THE TIME. ASK FOR HELP. Social Security sends a few types of forms to you to complete during this process....
We are only paid a fee if we win your case! Our fee is set by the federal government, and it is currently 25% of any past due benefits OR $7,200, whichever is less. Meaning, if you are owed $20,000 in backpay, our fee would be $5,000. If you are owed anything over...
You don't have to work at an overly physical job in Minnesota to get recurrent back pain. Many different occupations have several factors that can cause workplace injuries. Even though your work situation may be the primary factor resulting in back pain, you can do...
When a person suffers an injury that puts them out of work, it can cause feelings of uneasiness and worry about the future. Those injured may be wondering how they will pay medical bills and basic living expenses without an income. This is exactly why the Social...
The Social Security disability system can be extremely confusing to navigate. The day the decision from an administrative law judge finally arrives, most claimants see a decision that’s labeled “favorable” or “unfavorable” at the top of the first page. But there is a...
As the federal government continues to loosen restrictions imposed by the Covid-19 pandemic, in-person hearings can now be scheduled much more quickly than even just last year. But is an in-person hearing right for you? There’s still several things to consider before...
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