Posts tagged Long-Term

• Inadequate Disability Examinations

  Vance Jennings | February 20, 2008 4:31 PM | 0 CommentsRaleigh, NC Category: Miscellaneous
  

  The Charlotte Observer ran an article a while ago regarding "hasty disability exams" in Social Security Disability claims. The federal government hires doctors in North Carolina to perform disability exams on claimants. According to the article, North Carolina doctors collected $12 million in the fiscal year of 2006 from such exams. The Charlotte Observor interviewed 40 current and former...

• Criminal Case Highlights Danger of Representative Payees

  Brent Adams | February 11, 2008 11:43 PM | 0 CommentsRaleigh, NC Category: Miscellaneous
  

  According to United States Attorney Catherine Hanaway and the Police Chief of Macon, Missouri, Steve Olinger, a Macon couple, Donald and Mary Hicks, have been indicted on charges of stealing a total of $86,534 in benefits from Social Security Disability from another couple that was in their care. In the September of 1998, Donald Hicks was chosen by the Social Security Administration as a...

• Social Security Disability Cheaters Make It Difficult For Legitimate Claimants

  Brent Adams | December 30, 2007 12:44 AM | 0 CommentsRaleigh, NC Category: Miscellaneous
  

  A couple in Rapid City, South Dakota was indicted in federal court on the week beginning with Sunday, December 16 for allegedly lying to the government in order to receive fraudulent Social Security benefits for disability.According to the indictment, Lonnie Holloman has been the recipient of $123,333 in fraudulent Social Security Disability Income since he sustained an injury to his back in...

• Backlog of Social Security Disibility Claims At An All Time High

  Brent Adams | December 04, 2007 11:29 PM | 0 CommentsRaleigh, NC Category: Miscellaneous
  

  The backlog of disability cases that are on appeal currently facing the Social Security Administration is at an all time high and still continually rising. In the past six years, the backlog has doubled and by the year 2010, it could reach 1 million, according to Social Security. However, despite these bleak statistics, there are several agencies who offer help to low-income claimants during the...

• Children Under Age 18 Applying for SSI

  Vance Jennings | November 30, 2007 4:57 PM | 0 CommentsRaleigh, NC Category: Miscellaneous
  

  Q: Is the claims process different for a child under 18 applying for SSI?A: Yes. First, a child must have an impairment or combination of impairments resulting in severe functional limitations. Generally, there are three steps: (1) Is there substantial gainful activity? If the answer is yes, the claim is denied. (2) Does the claimant have severe impairment(s) that cause more than a...

• Why You Should Hire an Attorney in Your Social Security Disability Claim

  Vance Jennings | May 08, 2007 1:49 PM | 0 CommentsRaleigh, NC Category: Miscellaneous
  

  Q: DO I NEED AN ATTORNEYA: It is possible for a claimant to represent themselves at a hearing, however, statistics have shown that people who are represented by attorneys have been successful more than those without representation. Whether you hire an attorney is entirely a personal choise; but, you should consider what an attorney can do for you. An attorney can advise you on the vast law...

• Cost of Attorney in Social Security Disability Claims

  Vance Jennings | May 08, 2007 1:31 PM | 0 CommentsRaleigh, NC Category: Miscellaneous
  

  The Social Security Administration (SSA) must approve all fees charged by attorneys. However, attorneys can and do charge in different ways. Generally, attorneys do not get paid unless they win your case and you receive benefits. In Social Security cases, federal statutes limit attorneys fees to 25% of back benefits or $5,300, whichever is less. Typical fee contracts may require the client...