When your client’s application for Social Security Disability has been denied, it can be a very stressful time. If you want to pursue your case after being denied, you will need a Social Security Disability Appeal Brief if you want to move forward. It can be confusing and you may want to consult a summary […]
Read MoreWhen you are applying for VA disability, or you are representing someone who is, it’s important to build as strong a case as possible. While this is done in many ways, the most important part of the puzzle is often the medical chronology. Medical chronologies for VA disability are important because the VA uses the […]
Read MoreWhen it comes to disability and injury law, as in other parts of the legal profession, evidence is everything. Judges want to see that your clients have an established medical history that proves their claim, often backed up by expert opinions and doctors’ records. But one other tool that lawyers can use in these cases […]
Read MoreGetting depositions is one of the most essential parts of the legal profession, and lawyers are experts at how to ask the right questions and get answers that will help establish what went on — later using those answers to help their clients in court. But if you are taking depositions for a case, chances […]
Read MoreSocial Security Disability applications can get confusing, with numerous sections asking you for all sorts of information about your work history, medical conditions and personal information. However, something that may not be immediately obvious is that besides just filling out the application, you also need to attach supporting documents — which help the disability claims […]
Read MoreIf you are going through the process of filing a disability claim, then you know already that the outcome of your claim is far from certain. Even when you are convinced beyond a shadow of a doubt that you meet all the necessary criteria to be declared disabled, there’s more than an even chance that […]
Read MoreIf you are trying a worker’s compensation claim, then you know that the timing is everything. Often, the entire case rests on one or two important factors in the timeline of events, and a case can be won or lost based on how well those specific moments in time are documented. If that alone isn’t […]
Read MoreIf you are preparing a worker’s compensation claim, then you know that documentation is key. Because the entire claim is based on being able to prove exactly what happened, when, where and who is ultimately to blame, it’s vital to be able to have at your disposal all of the information necessary to make a […]
Read MoreUnfortunately, you cannot be found disable under Social Security Administration — SSA — regulations unless it can be medically proven. This is why medical records are critical to social security benefit cases. This means you’ll need to be able to provide evidence, whether that be test or even notes that have been taken by your […]
Read MoreBefore you get started on your application, you should know that the SSD application has many parts to it and is also a lengthy and extensive process. There will be many parties that will be evaluating your application. Various types of evidence can and will be evaluated to help determine your claim to receive disability […]
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