How can i get an attorney that will help me file for ssi?

If you have been denied three-four times, you may have a problem especially if one of those denials was as a result of a hearing before a judge....

Am I required to have Worker's Compensation?

You do not have to get it but you may want to look into getting due to the nature of the work you are doing.

Do I have a workman's comp claim?

I have practiced Virginia Workers Compensation law for 35 years. Mr. Sweeny has advised you of the rule in Virginia. As he says, you must be able...

Can I still apply for and get SS disability benefits if I took an early retirement from my work ?

Yes you can apply but you still must show you are "disabled" for work especially any past relevant work (PRW). This usually has to be established...

Your only shot is filing for unemployment but you would need to be released to at least desk work by your doctor. The doctor may not want you...

Is this fraud? or breaking a law?

It is not uncommon for the insurance carrier to contact the doctor and convince him to give you a light duty release. For example, if you have a...

Social Secutity is saying they have overpayed me.

Most of the time an over-payment situation arises because people who are on disability return to work. Social Security only allows a disabled...

If a person owes back child support, many years of it, can he get social security disability if he has a qualifying disability?

Yes he can apply for Social Security Disability. However, he has a problem if he has not worked in many years. After you leave work Social Security...

Did my workman's comp lawyer screw up?

The Virginia Workers Compensation Commission follows the concept of treating doctor. In your situation the first doctor for your hip was a...

I am suffering post concussion syndrome injury from a fall on ice at work and am being asked to sign an award agreement weekly

If the WC insurer is accepting your claim in Virginia, then the WC insurer sends you an agreement form. The form should list the employer, date of...