I want to talk today about brain injury in the context of the Social Security Administration’s guidelines for disability. You will remember from our previous discussions that there are two sets of rules used to determine whether a person is entitled to disability benefits; The Listings and The Medical Vocational Guidelines (The Grids). The listing specifically contains a listing for Brain Injury.

The Social Security Administration requires that a claimant supply medical information to support the claim for Social Security Disability Payments and Supplemental Security Payments.

I am always asked, “Do I need a lawyer to file my initial claim?” My answer is probably considered a typical lawyer answer, and that is it depends.

Social Security Lawyer Talks About Work Attempts

December 15, 2011 | Comments Off

Social Security Administration rules and regulations allow for trial work periods. If you apply for benefits, you may try to reenter the work force while your application is pending without prejudice to your application if you are unable to continue that work.

Most people do not know that if they become disabled at this time in their life they may apply for both Early Retirement and Social Security Disability at the same time.

a settlement or judgment from your personal injury claim will have no impact on your Title II Disability claim. There is a chance that your serious personal injury settlement may impact your Medicare benefits.

I am often asked why a Hoosier is not entitled to Social Security if they have not worked enough in the past ten years. This statement is always true but sometimes it may not be true.

Every one knows that when a person suffers a serious personal injury, whether it be in a car accident, a drunk driving accident, semi tractor-trailer accident or construction accident, the injured person is taken to a hospital.

As your Indiana Social Security Disability Lawyers, operating out of our Indianapolis offices, we pride ourselves on courteous, friendly service.  That is why you will always be working with an attorney through every step of the process.  I often receive questions about whether a claimant needs an attorney in the application process, and what happens [...]

Horseplay is Dangerous Driving

July 5, 2011 | Comments Off

Horseplay is any action of a passenger or passengers, that distracts the driver of a car. Horseplay can be as dangerous as drunk driving.

Most people do not know it, but there are several different types of benefits under the Social Security umbrella.  We as your Indiana Social Security Attorneys are fully aware.  The over arching list includes Old Age and Retirement benefits, widows benefits and disability benefits.  Of the disability benefits there are two different benefits.  The first [...]

I have been representing Hoosiers in their claims for Social Security Disability Benefits for more than 23 years. Over that time I have run into several people who have rare diseases that cause them to be disabled. These diseases are just as problematic as the diseases we all know about such as cancer, so why [...]

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