Samuel K. Silverman's Answers (890)

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Social Security Disability denied by ALJ judge. General question: Appeal to review council or new claim?

Samuel's answer | Answered on March 10, 2015

Go meet with an attorney with the evidence so you can decide if an appeal makes sense. Also, you can not re-apply and appeal to the AC at the same...

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I AM FILING FOR SS DISABILITY. WILL I BE ABLE TO WORK? HOW MUCH CAN I MAKE SO I WON'T LOOSE MY BENEFITS, I NEED THE BENEFITS.

Samuel's answer | Answered on March 09, 2015

I agree with the other attorneys. Depending on the situation and the Judge involved, part-time work can be viewed two ways. It can be used as...

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Sharing Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) Representative Fees

Samuel's answer | Answered on March 09, 2015

If your appointment of rep form was in the file the SSA should send you a letter asking for your fee petition. The ALJ can't approve a standard fee...

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My mother was on disability at the time of her death. Is there any way to find out what her exact dx for disability was.

Samuel's answer | Answered on March 08, 2015

If you have not been told to date by someone, it would be unlikely that you will be able to get her mental health information. Maybe you can find...

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Do I have a case against a certain social security office that didn't do their job and cost me 50 years of everything I owned..

Samuel's answer | Answered on March 08, 2015

You need to continue with your lawyer and the appeal you have going on at this time. I have never heard of a suit being filed against a SSA office...

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Is there a way to find a personas mental history. This personn is on ssi disability.

Samuel's answer | Answered on March 08, 2015

If the person signs a HIPPA release authorizing you to get the records. Even so, the provider may refuse to produce records pursuant to HIPPA law.

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Can my almost two year old with aspergers be entitled to ssi benefits?

Samuel's answer | Answered on March 08, 2015

If you meet the financial requirement you can pursue an SSI claim. The social security office will go over that with you. Many attorneys don't...

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How much longer before I hear from social security?

Samuel's answer | Answered on March 08, 2015

You can call the local office and ask. It is not unusual for it to take 30 days to get a notice of award, or longer. But, it would be reasonable to...

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Sharing Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) Representative Fees when Jointly Representing a Client

Samuel's answer | Answered on March 07, 2015

I deal with this a lot. File a fee petition. But, make sure you figure out the approximate back pay first, so you don't overreach. You can send a...

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Am I legally disabled because of mental health?

Samuel's answer | Answered on March 07, 2015

You need to contact a local expert and talk with them. If you make less than 1090 gross a month you can proceed with a claim. But, it is very hard...

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