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Five Things Every Social Security Disability Attorney Should Do in Every Social Security Disability Case

Nancy Cavey — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 15:42:01 +0000

These include:

1. Obtaining a medical sworn statement from your treating doctor that identifies the physical or psychiatric limitations you have as a result of your medical condition.

2. If you have the Social Security Disability applicant has attempted to go back to work and failed or is working in a sheltered employment, the Social Security Administration is looking for evidence that addresses these issues. If the Social Security Disability applicant has return to work in some capacity, those wages have to be explained to the Administrative Law Judge.

3. If you become disabled as a result of a workers’ compensation case, the Administrative Law Judge is going to want to know more about the workers’ compensation claim.

4. If your case has been settled, it is important that your Social Security Disability attorney have a copy of the workers’ compensation settlement as the Administrative Law Judge is going to want to see a copy of the settlement documents.

5. Submitting precise pre-hearing briefs. At Cavey and Barrett, we submit a Memorandum of Law prior to every Social Security Disability hearing. This helps the Administrative Law Judge prepare for a hearing and, in some cases, can actually assist them in awarding benefits without the need for a hearing. This is call an “on the record request”.

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The Blueprint for Finding the Right Social Security Disability Attorney for You in the Tampa Bay Area

Nancy Cavey — Mon, 04 Oct 2010 14:02:42 +0000

Here, in the Tampa Bay area, it takes almost two years for the typical Social Security Disability applicant to work their way through the Social Security Disability process.

We, at Cavey and Barrett, believe that finding the right Social Security representative can help you through the Social Security Disability process quickly and give you a sense of confidence and peace of mind.

The Social Security Disability claims process is confusing and complicated, Sharon Barrett, former Social Security Disability attorney, knows that the stakes are quite high. Without Social Security Disability income benefits and Medicare assistance, you might not be able to make ends meet and get the medical treatment you desperately need.

At Cavey and Barrett, we created a blueprint for finding the right Social Security Disability attorney for you:

Ask a knowledgeable and experienced organization for attorneys that represent individuals like in applying for Social Security Disability benefits.

You should seek assistance from an experienced Social Security Disability attorney who understands the Social Security Disability claims process. Don’t be fooled by companies who have multiple representatives all over the United States who tell you that they can help you despite the fact that they are thousands of miles away from you.

At Cavey and Barrett, we believe that it is important that we have a local attorney represent you who can work closely with your physician to secure the necessary medical documentation that will develop the medical evidence that will help you win your Social Security Disability claim.

Ask whether the attorney has experience representing someone who has your medical condition.

Did you know that there is a disability impairment guide with hundreds of medical conditions from psychiatric conditions, to back injuries, to arthritis, to diabetes and everything in between.

It is important that each case be personalized so that the Social Security Administration understands your unique medical and vocational situation. One size doesn’t fit all!

Keeping you informed about the progress of your Social Security Disability claim.

Unfortunately, at Cavey and Barrett, we often hear complaints from dissatisfied Social Security Disability applicants looking to change legal representation because they have not been regularly updated on the progress of their Social Security Disability case.

At Cavey and Barrett, we provide regular in person meetings and phone calls with our clients. We copy you with all of the correspondence in your case. Communication is key to a winning Social Security Disability case.

Their success rate.

If an attorney advertises that 100% of every Social Security claim was won, you know that doesn’t happen. However, you should make sure that the attorney who represents you has a great success rate in getting the client Social Security Disability benefits.

If you follow this blue print, you’ll select the right Social Security Disability attorney to represent you in your Tampa Bay Social Security Disability claim.

Give Me Thirty Minutes and I’ll Explain the Social Security Disability Application Process

Nancy Cavey — Tue, 21 Sep 2010 15:09:52 +0000

At Cavey and Barrett, we’ve written a must read book on the Social Security Disability claims process including an easy to understand explanation of the five step sequential evaluation process that the Social Security Administration uses in every case. It also explains the three hearing stages that you may have to go through before you are granted your Social Security Disability benefits. If you give us just thirty minutes, we will explain the Social Security Disability process to you and make it simple and easy to understand. Call us at 727-894-3188.

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Social Security Disability Benefits and Polycistic Kidney Disease | Tampa Social Security Lawyer

Nancy Cavey — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 15:21:16 +0000

You may eligible for Social Security Disability benefits if you suffer from Polycistic Kidney Disease (PKD). PKD is a genetic disorder passed down through families. Unfortunately in PKD the kidneys are one of the most severely affected organs, but it also can cause cysts to develop in other parts of your body.

It is also a common life threatening disease.

If you or any of your family members suffer from PKD and are unable to work you may be eligible for Social Security Disability benefits.

At the law firm of Cavey and Barrett, we handle PKD cases and represent individuals who are seeking the payment of Social Security Disability benefits. If you have questions regarding your entitlement to Social Security Disability benefits as a result of PKD disease or your Social Security Disability for PKD has been denied, contact the Law Offices of Cavey and Barrett for a free, no obligation consultation.

How Long Do I Have to Wait Before I Get a Decision from an Administrative Law Judge?

Nancy Cavey — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 17:26:28 +0000

Well you finally had your at court and the judge has asked you questions. You’ve answered all your attorney’s questions. You’ve heard the testimony of a vocational expert or medical expert. And you are wondering, when am I going to know if I have been granted Social Security Disability benefits?

The administrative law judge normally makes a decision shortly after the hearing so long is that there is no additional evidence that they have requested or that we wish to submit. The administrative law judge takes about six to eight weeks to issue a decision.

Unfortunately, in the Tampa Bay area you can expect to wait 24 months from the time you file your request from the time until you have your actual hearing and then expect to wait yet another two months before you get the decision.

We always ask for a ruling, on the record, reserving our rights for a hearing. At Cavey and Barrett, we ask our clients to provide us with ongoing information about their medical treatment and gather records to support your claim. We continue to provide this information to the Social Security Administration and do a pre hearing “Memo of Law” asking that the judge accept your claim based on the evidence that we have gathered. You can help us help you by keeping us updated about your physicians and treatment that you have rendered. At Cavey and Barrett, attorney Sharon Barrett, knows how important it is to work closely with her clients to ensure the best results possible.

Social Security Disability attorney Sharon Barrett has written the consumer guide to the Social Security Disability claims process called Your Rights to Social Security Disability Benefits. Get Your Copy Today!