Is this supposed to be an adversarial process? At a senate hearing in June 2012, the president of the Association of Administrative Law Judges presented the senate committee with several proposals which they felt would help make the Social Security disability process more efficient and more effective. Perhaps the most controversial of these suggestions is… Read more »
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Are my doctors and Social Security at odds?
My doctor tells me I am disabled, and still the Social Security Administration says I am not….what gives? Disability by its very nature is a measure of degree. How much pain? How many limitations? How many breaks are required? How much rest? And so on. The fact that your doctor says you are disabled is… Read more »
Professional Football Players Suffer Long-Term Health Consequences
Interesting piece in our local paper about some of the long-term health consequences faced by former professional football players. Greeman Toomey represents many former NFL players in their Social Security disability claims, for mental and physical health conditions ranging from traumatic brain injuries and chronic traumatic encephalopathy to degenerative conditions of the knee and spine…. Read more »
Obliterative Bronchiolitis added to compassionate allowances
The conditioned called obliterative bronchiolitis or constructive bronchiolitis was included in the new compassionate allowances made effective on August 11, 2012. Obliterative bronchiolitis is an irreversible lung disease where the portions of the lung have been narrowed, greatly restricting one’s ability to breathe effectively. Some veterans who served in Afghanistan and Iraq have been diagnosed… Read more »
I missed my appeal deadline. What can I do?
If the Social Security Administration (SSA) denies your disability claim, you have 60 days to file an appeal, plus five days to allow for mailing of the document. If you miss this deadline and still file the appeal, SSA may deny your claim because the appeal was filed late. There are some circumstances in which… Read more »
Auxiliary benefits for dependents
If you are successful in obtaining Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits you may think that you are not entitled to any other types of Social Security benefits, but your dependents may be. Disabled workers who are awarded SSDI benefits are eligible to receive additional benefits for their dependent children if their monthly benefit is… Read more »
On A Personal Note by James Greeman
Mitt Romney’s recent decision to pick Congressman Paul Ryan as his running mate has brought Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security to the forefront of national dialogue. As a child, Paul Ryan received survivor’s benefits from the Social Security Administration, a fact that has been much discussed in the media lately. “It was a tough time… Read more »
James Greeman to speak at Minnesota Association for Justice’s 30th Anniversary conference
Greeman Toomey’s own James Greeman will be speaking about Social Security Issues at the Minnesota Association of Justice’s annual convention this weekend. The Minnesota Association for Justice (MAJ) was established in 1954 by a small group of lawyers dedicated to protecting the rights of the injured and accused. MAJ’s mission is to represent the overall… Read more »
Plan to Achieve Self-Support (PASS)
If you receive SSI or could qualify for SSI after setting aside some income or resources, you could benefit from a PASS. A PASS allows you to set aside income besides your SSI for a specified period of time so that you may pursue a work goal that will reduce or eliminate the SSI or… Read more »
Your Friends on Disability
As a Case Manager and Social Security Disability Attorney, I hear all too often a claimant asking why they have friends and acquaintances on Social Security Disability, who were approved early in the process, but they need to go through a lengthy appeal. The claimant then often mentions that the person they are talking about… Read more »
