Congrats Fletcher High School, the winner of 4th judicial circuit high school mock trial competition! Now onto state! All teams were extraordinary and the judges were impressed! We are so proud of Attorney Corinne Murrell, our associate, who was the coach. Outstanding job! … [Read more...]
Compassionate Allowances
The process of applying for disability benefits can be lengthy. Because of this, the Social Security Administration has a list of Compassionate Allowances (CAL). This is essentially the fast track to disability benefits. When a claimant has a condition that is one of those listed under compassionate allowances, the claimant is automatically approved. This allows the … [Read more...]
What you should do if you believe you were discriminated against in a Social Security program or activity
If you believe that any Social Security employee or representative took an action that discriminated against you on the basis of race, religion, disability, language proficiency, age, sexual orientation, and gender identity, you may file a complaint. You may also file a complaint of program discrimination if you believe that Social Security policies, practices, or … [Read more...]
VIONE changes the way VA handles prescriptions
The VIONE methodology is deprescribing medication at 45 VA facilities and growing. V-I-O-N-E. These five letters can change a Veteran’s life. For many Veterans, taking a variety of medications is a necessity. But the simultaneous use of multiple medications—known as polypharmacy—can lead to dangerous drug interactions, adverse outcomes, and challenges with a … [Read more...]
Social Security Phone Scam
Social Security takes protecting your personal information seriously. They would like to warn you about telephone scammers pretending to be government employees. Do not be fooled! The caller says there is a problem with your Social Security number or account. Scammers may threaten you to provide personal information and may demand immediate payment to avoid arrest … [Read more...]
From The Series of Real Cases: Bitter Sweet Win
We just won a lengthy case today. In normal circumstances, we get really excited about each win. In this case though, we wish we could have been involved in it much earlier and see our client's mother receive the help she deserved, but never received. She had a stroke in November 2016. Soon after began having severe headaches along with left shoulder pain. She was … [Read more...]
From the Series “Our Real Cases”: Women, Minorities and a Recent Disability Case
Last week's very sweet victory: We brought a case of severe intractable migraines to hearing. Generally, migraines fall under the classification of neurological impairments. Therefore, if migraine headaches were listed in the SSA Blue Book listings, this condition would most likely be evaluated using the adult listing section 11.00, Neurological System–Adult. … [Read more...]
Migraine As Disability Condition
Migraines are a legitimate condition to list on an application for Social Security or SSI disability. That said, Social Security does not have an impairment listing that specifically provides the medical criteria needed to be approved for disability. This does not mean that you cannot be approved for disability, although it is not easy with migraines only. Generally, … [Read more...]
Autism and the Workplace
ASD is a neuro-developmental disorder that varies in severity and may include difficulty with social interaction and communication and specific types of patterns of thought and behavior. People with ASD may have questions about what it means for their employment options and see their ASD as a barrier to employment. But employers have started recognizing that many people … [Read more...]
By Youth, For Youth: How to Find and Keep the Right Job
Planning for the future can be both thrilling and overwhelming for anyone. For young adults with disabilities, it can be especially helpful to hear from peers about their work experiences. Peers can share how they moved from school into the workforce with a sense of confidence, and a desire to keep learning and developing new skills. Young adults with disabilities can also … [Read more...]
