Case studies

September 17, 2008

  • How Gaps in Medical Treatment Can Result in an Unfavorable Decision

    Last week, I wrote a post describing a case that will be denied because of my client's poorly worded testimony.  Today, I want to continue this theme and talk about a far more common basis for hearing denials - gaps in medical treatment or absence of medical treatment. (…)

June 29, 2008

May 26, 2008

  • Case Studies and Case Strategies

    Over the past few months, I have added a new section to my Georgia Social Security Disability Attorney web site called "Case Strategies and Case Studies."   The purpose of this section is to set out strategy summaries for the cases I am trying before Social Security Administrative Law Judges. (…)

April 12, 2008

January 28, 2008

December 28, 2007

December 19, 2007

November 30, 2007

November 27, 2007

  • Fibromyalgia Argument Accepted by Court of Appeals After 10 Years of Appeals

    Despite a general acceptance in the medical literature that fibromyalgia is a real illness that can be disabling, there are still judges out there who refuse to accept that this chronic pain condition exists.   There are no "objective" tests that can be run for fibromyalgia - its existence can be inferred by symptoms such as generalized body pain, tender points, poor sleep, fatigue, digestive issues, balance problems, anxiety and depression. (…)

November 21, 2007

November 19, 2007

November 7, 2007

October 30, 2007

October 8, 2007

October 2, 2007

  • Hernia Patient Asks if Her Case is Strong

    i have a medical max of no lifting, pushing, pulling of no more than 5lbs.  i have had multiple hernia operations.  i have worked in the capacity of housekeeping, nurses aide, and a ward secretary all of which i was hurt while working with a jackson pratt drain in,  pulled on a drawer that did not open and pulled apart my abdomen which resulted in another operation at ohio state university hospital.  i have had 7 previous operations.  the county in which i live has also deemed me disabled.  do i have a good case? (…)

September 18, 2007

July 2, 2007

May 9, 2007

April 5, 2007

March 20, 2007