10 Things to Know Before Starting a Disability Case
May 11, 2018
When starting a Disability case by filing for SSI or Social Security Disability, there are a number of items to evaluate. Here are OBF’s list of 10 Things to Know Before Starting a Disability Case. Wh...
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Cross-Examining the Vocational Expert about DOT Job Descriptions in a Social Security Hearing
Oct 24, 2012
For many Claimants, especially those less than age 50, one of the most unnerving portions of a Social Security Hearing is the testimony of the Vocational Expert (VE). Generally speaking, the VEs role i...
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Veterans Disability Percentages - How to Calculate
Aug 10, 2011
Authors Note: Click this link or visit the very bottom of this blogs home page to use my online Disability and Bilateral Percentage Calculators.
This tool is still in development, and the bi-lateral ...
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Medical Records Free for Disability Applicants in Georgia
Jan 09, 2011
A common complaint from applicants for Social Security is the sometimes
large charges imposed upon them by hospital and physicians in exchange
for providing copies of their records. This conditi...
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Vocational Expert Testimony at Social Security Disability Hearings – Information for Claimants
Sep 21, 2010
In a previous article, I drafted a very brief primer on what
a Claimant should expect on the day of his Social Security Disability Hearing. One aspect of many hearings that I did not
develop to a gre...
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What Happens at a Social Security ALJ Hearing – Information for Claimants
Sep 02, 2010
The purpose of this writing
is not to share hearing strategies with the reader, but more to paint a picture
of what is happening and when, in an attempt to de-mystify the hearing process. It should b...
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The Five-Step Disability Process
Apr 22, 2010
Are you performing "Substantial Gainful Activity"? The mere fact that you may be working does not necessarily damage your case, however, there is a minimum threshold of gross (pre-tax) monthly earnin...
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How to File a Medical Provider Lien in Georgia
Jul 30, 2009
Assess lien appropriateness. Ask these questions
1. Is there liability? If yes, continue to question 2, if no, a lien is probably not appropriate.
2. Does the patient have health care insurance with...
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