July 31, 2008

• What to do if You are Getting the Run-around from your Lawyer's Office

  I frequently get emails from frustrated disability claimants who are upset at the long delays.  Often the claimant expresses frustration with his lawyer because of the delays.  Earlier this week, for example, I received an email from an individual who is suffering with a fairly significant medical problems and who is about to lose her home - she wanted to fire her lawyer and retain me.  I responded by telling the claimant that the delays were not her lawyer's fault and to stay the course.  In that case, I happened to know the lawyer and I also told her that she had very capable counsel. (…)

July 23, 2008

• Correcting a Rent Offset in an SSI Claim

  This morning, I received an email question from a woman named Elena.  I'm not sure if Elana is an attorney, a non-attorney rep or a relative of the claimant, but she raises an interesting issue about SSI offsets. (…)

July 14, 2008

• How Do I Fire my Disability Lawyer?

  My question is this.  I had a lawyer in NC for my disability hearing which I lost. His representation was horrible, not to mention his communication with me. (…)

December 28, 2007

• Two Disability Claims Pending and Nothing is Happening - What Can I Do?

  My husband has Osteonecrosis (AVN), it is death of bone condition in both shoulders and both hips.  We initially hired an attorney in April 2003, claim was denied and it is in the Hearing Stage in Virginia. (…)

December 10, 2007

• Does Trial Work Period Start as of Onset Date or After Expiration of 5 Month Waiting Period?

  I just got a fully favorable ruling from an ALJ, but the onset date has been amended. (…)

November 29, 2007

• Lawyer Claims He Withdrew But I Did not Know About it and Missed a Deadline

  What do you do when the attorney you hired did not file your appeal on time and did not notify you until the last minute.  He says that he sent a letter out but I never got it.  Now I have to reapply all over again. (…)

November 7, 2007

• Claim Approved "On the Record" With Amended Onset Date - Should I Appeal the Changed Onset?

  Jonathan, I was recently approved for ssd by the ALJ. I had my 3 heart attacks, the last on May 5, 2005.   At that time I became disabled to work. (…)