We were all recently moved by Elizabeth Edwards posting before her untimely death that was a result of breast cancer. If you have been recently diagnosed as having breast cancer, you may not be able to continue with your normal work activities. If your physician believes that you will be out of work for at […]

There are many disability advocates and representative throughout the United States, but some have labeled themselves “Best Social Security Disability advocates” like Binder and Binder. Did you know however, that many Social Security Disability attorneys are not legally allowed to make that post because Bar Associations prevent them from describing themselves as “the best” or

Did you know that each year more than 2,000 people are diagnosed with bone cancer? Bone cancer begins in your bones and unfortunately can spread. One of the most common symptoms of bone cancer includes pain, unintended weight loss, fever and chills,  night sweats, fatigue, weakened bones that may lead to fractures. A recent example

Your treating doctor is never going to be asked whether or not you are able to work or not. The Social Security Administration doesn’t consider your doctor’s opinion one way or the other. What the Social Security Administration wants to know is your functional limitations. In other words, how much can you lift, how long

The Social Security Administration is required to issue a letter to you explaining whether they are granting or denying your claim, it’s called a “Notice of Decision” letter. If your claim has been denied there are lots of clues that are left in that Notice of Decision letter that explains why the Social Security Administration

The Social Security Administration’s Office of Disability Adjudication and Review reported that between March 2009 and August 2009 there were over twenty-eight violent threats reported at Social Security Disability offices and nine judges were threatened. Social Security judges have difficult decisions to make and the delay in hearing claims has not been caused by an

Social Security Disability law is complicated and time consuming. However, an experienced Social Security Disability attorney, such as former Social Security Disability staff attorney, Sharon Barrett, knows that there are ten things that should be done in every Social Security Disability claim: Meet with you personally to discuss your Social Security Disability claim. Explain the

There are three different ways to start the Social Security Disability claims application: Go online at ssa.gov. Visit your local Social Security Disability field office. Call them on the phone. Which one is right for you? It really depends on your personal circumstances. If you can’t get to the local Social Security Disability office we