I am working doing sitting because the work i was trained to do ,I cant do it anymore. I worked as CNA for 17 years before now.

If you were turned down within the last 60 days, you need to file an appeal or have an attorney appeal it for you. We do handle Disability cases...

Typically you do not have to pay back. However, if you are applying for disability benefits because of your inability to work, keep in mind that in...

As a general rule unmarried children under age 18 (or up to age 19 if still in school full time, high school for example), can receive Social...

Why don't ALJs make their decisions right away?

There are times when ALJs make favorable verbal decisions at the hearing, the follow it up with the formal, written favorable decision. However,...

This depends greatly on the ALJ. We have had experiences with ALJ's that will state that he or she agrees with our attorney's brief, and will...

Does a SSDI attorney have the opportunity to cross examine a VE in an ALJ hearing?

The short answer is yes. We can cross examine the expert on his or her experience, as well as challenge the veracity of the testimony given by...

If the vocational expert does not show up to the ALJ hearing does the claimant automatically win benefits?

My colleague, Mr. Wayson, is correct. The absence of the "VE" does not equate to an award of disability. The ALJ still has to go through the five...

How can I sue for an injury?

I agree with my colleagues. There is potential for a claim since this was an accident. Additional details are important to work on the negligence...

I fell in my neighborhood and broke my ankle due to broken/uneven pavements that were recently made. Do I have a case?

There may be a claim to be pursued. It is important that you take care of the injury and receive medical care for it. As my colleagues have pointed...

I recommend you contact an attorney right away. There are certain things to look at. It is important to know what you tripped over or slipped on to...