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HOW TO GET SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY
If I had a family member or close friend who was trying to get Social Security disability, here is the advice I would give them: Take...

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Mar 16, 20212 min read
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TOP 10 QUESTIONS ABOUT SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY
Here are answers to the top 10 questions we receive about Social Security disability. If your question isn't answered here, please...

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Mar 15, 20214 min read
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"BUT THOSE JOBS AREN'T ACCEPTABLE."
At your disability hearing, a vocational expert testified. And she found examples of 3 jobs that you would be able to perform in spite...

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Mar 14, 20212 min read
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MORE ABOUT BACK PAIN
I've said previously that Social Security does not give disability benefits for back pain; that is, for mere complaints of back pain...

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Mar 14, 20212 min read
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WHY THE GOVERNMENT DENIES DISABILITY CLAIMS
In 2017 the government denied 513,000 disability claims. In any year, more than two-thirds of all new claims will be denied. There are...

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Mar 11, 20212 min read
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CAN YOU LOSE YOUR DISABILITY BENEFITS?
You could lose your Social Security disability benefits. Here are some things that can cause you to lose your benefits. You go back to...

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Mar 11, 20212 min read
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WILL RE-FILING YOUR DISABILITY CLAIM DO ANY GOOD?
Many claimants get denied for Social Security disability benefits--then file a new claim. Here's why filing a new claim usually does not...

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Mar 10, 20211 min read
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WHY WE PROVIDE FREE TELEPHONE CONSULTATIONS
Our clients and potential clients are scattered across Alabama and middle Tennessee. Occasionally, we represent persons in other states,...

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Mar 10, 20211 min read
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THINK OF SOCIAL SECURITY AS AN ONION
This is from a talk I gave last year at the convention. Some folks suggested I post it for more people to read. Why do I think of...

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Mar 7, 20212 min read
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HOW CAN YOU SURVIVE WHILE WAITING ON SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY?
One of the most difficult questions we get is: "How can I survive financially while I wait to get my Social Security disability check?"...

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Mar 6, 20212 min read
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WHAT IS EXPECTED AT YOUR DISABILITY HEARING?
What is the purpose of your disability hearing? You are at a hearing because the previous review of your case did not find enough...

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Mar 5, 20213 min read
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DISABILITY BENEFITS: HOW TO HANDLE A VERY DIFFICULT PROCESS
Before you apply for Social Security disability benefits, you should know that the vast majority of individuals who apply will be denied....

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Mar 4, 20213 min read
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GETTING DISABILITY BENEFITS FOR ARTHRITIS
Arthritis is a painful and often debilitating condition. There are many types of arthritis, and getting a Social Security disability...

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Mar 4, 20212 min read
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WHAT IS 'EXERTION LEVEL' IN A DISABILITY CASE?
I've written several posts about how important it is to translate medical problems into vocational restrictions. Why your impairment...

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Mar 2, 20212 min read
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IF YOU GET SICKER, WILL SOCIAL SECURITY INCREASE YOUR BENEFIT?
Here's a common question I get a lot. "My medical condition has gotten a lot worse since my disability benefits started ____ years ago. ...

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Feb 28, 20211 min read
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PUT YOUR MEDICAL PROBLEMS INTO VOCATIONAL TERMS
When you're trying to get Social Security disability, there are two very important aspects to deal with. One is the medical aspect. You...

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Feb 27, 20212 min read
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YOU WIN YOUR SSDI CLAIM - HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO GET PAID?
You've waited for months, maybe years, to get before a judge and win your Social Security disability claim. The judge has finally...

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Feb 26, 20212 min read
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USING THE PROBATIONARY ARGUMENT TO WIN YOUR DISABILITY CLAIM AT HEARING
At your Social Security disability appeal hearing, the two key players are the administrative law judge (ALJ) and the vocational expert...

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Feb 26, 20213 min read
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2 MOST IMPORTANT QUESTIONS AT YOUR DISABILITY HEARING
A hearing is held when Social Security has denied a disability claim, and a judge must finally decide if you are eligible to get benefits....

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Feb 25, 20212 min read
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BIDEN REVERSES SOCIAL SECURITY RULE THAT COULD STOP BENEFITS
The Biden Administration is reversing one of President Trump's policies concerning people who already receive Social Security disability....

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Feb 25, 20211 min read
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