Social Security Disability Benefits Blog

Give Me Seven Minutes and I will Explain How A Social Security Attorney Can Help You With Your Social Security Claim

Nancy Cavey — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 14:46:09 +0000

The Social Security Administration doesn’t make it easy for those who are unable to work to receive their Social Security Disability benefits. There are seven ways in the Tampa Bay Social Security Disability Attorney Nancy Cavey can help you with your disability claim:

Be your guide. Applying for Social Security Disability benefits can be difficult, frustrating and time consuming. We have authored the guide Your Rights to Social Security Disability Benefits which helps you with the Social Security Disability claims process and the five step sequential evaluation that is used in every Social Security Disability case.
Keep your Social Security Disability claim moving. Paperwork, paperwork and more paperwork. The Social Security Disability claim’s process is paper intensive and at our law firm we help your claim through the disability review process. We file your Request for Reconsideration, application for hearing and help you complete all the Social Security Disability forms. Just as important, we get your doctors records and get opinions from them concerning your medical condition, symptoms and how those symptoms impact your ability to work.
Develop the winning theory for your claim. The most important thing a Social Security Disability attorney does is develop a winning theory for your claim. They review your file and determines the legal path that will lead to an award of your benefits based on your personal medical condition, work history, education and the Social Security Disability claim’s process.

Nancy represents claimants in both Pinellas and Hillsborough Counties.

Obtaining the necessary evidence. The proper development and presentation of the medical evidence in your case is the key to winning. At our law firm we work to develop your claim and get the medical evidence necessary to support your claim from your doctors.
Help tell your story. Every Social Security Disability case is different. Your story is personal and unique to you and a judge needs to understand your struggle with your medical condition and how you came to be unable to work. Telling your story in an effective way is the key to winning your Social Security Disability case.
Representing you at every stage of the claim. Social Security Disability attorney Nancy Cavey can help you with your initial claim for disability benefits, through the Request for Reconsideration stage and the trial for your Social Security Disability case.

We will write a pre hearing memorandum for the judge so that the judge is familiar with your case in advance of the hearing. Sometimes, the judge will even award benefits without having a hearing.

We will prepare you before the hearing so that you know what questions you will be asked by the judge assigned to your case and, most importantly, she will be there with you by your side at the hearing in front of the judge.

Making sure that you get the correct amount of Social Security Disability benefits. When your Social Security Disability claim is approved,the attorney reviews your file to make sure that the Social Security Administration has correctly calculated the amount of benefits that you are due. And, of course, remember there is no fee unless you are rewarded disability benefits.

You can learn more about your rights to Social Security Disability benefits by calling us at 727-894-3188 and ask. Be sure to ask for a free Social Security Disability claim evaluation.

If you would like more information about your rights regarding Social Security Disability Benefits, you can order our FREE book,"Your Rights to Social Security Disability Benefits" by submitting the form in the sidebar. We will send it out immediately along with other important information.

For more information about Social Security Disability Benefits, visit our law firm web site at CaveyLaw.com. If you would like to speak with one of our Social Security Disability Benefits attorneys about your case, feel free to call us anytime at (727) 897-9117 or simply submit our contact form and we will get back to you quickly.

Insider Secrets About Testifying at Your Social Security Disability Claim

Nancy Cavey — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 14:52:37 +0000

When you apply for Social Security Disability benefits, you are required to complete a form called an activity of daily living form that will ask you many questions about what you are capable of doing or not doing. If your medical records or your actions contradict your activity of daily living forms, there is a good chance that the Administrative Law Judge can rule against you.

For example, in the case of Gallows v. Social Security Administration, the Appellate court pointed out that the Social Security Disability applicants actions can speak louder than their words.

Ms. Gallow applied for Social Security Disability benefits claiming that she was disabled as a result of a degenerative back condition and had mental limitations. The Administrative Law Judge determined that she could do light work based on a review of her medical records and denied her benefits.

Ms. Gallow appealed, saying that the medical records supported her physical limitations and she was disabled.

However, Ms. Gallow also claimed that she had mental impairments that limited her to do doing nothing more than simple 1+2 type mental activities. But, guess what, she recently completed 12 college credits and got a perfect 4.0 average.

Attending college and getting great grades contradicted the medical evidence. The ALJ’s decision was that there were jobs that she could perform despite her limitations was approved by the Appellate Court.

The secret to winning your Social Security Disability benefits is to make sure that you actions and your words are consistent.

Sharon Barrett, former Tampa Bay staff attorney for the Social Security Administration, can make sure that the medical and vocational evidence supports your claim and that you are not contradicting yourself in any way. At Cavey and Barrett, we only represent Social Security Disability applicants that we believe are entitled to Social Security Disability benefits.

You can learn more about your rights to Social Security Disability benefits by ordering Cavey and Barrett’s Your Rights to Social Security Disability Benefits. Request it free today to the right of this post!

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The Secret to Getting Your Social Security Disability Earnings Statement

Nancy Cavey — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 05:58:48 +0000

Since 1999, the Social Security Administration has sent Americans each year a detailed earnings statement about their Social Security Disability benefits. These earnings statements have been invaluable to many Americans to help plan for their retirement. But, in March 2011, Commissioner Astro announced that he would suspend the production and mailing of these documents in an effort to save money.

These four page statements are important because they provide detailed records of your individual earning records and provides and estimate of your expected retirement benefits, the amount of Social Security Disability benefits you will receive each month if you become disabled and how much the workers’ family will receive if the worker dies in the coming year.

These statements allow workers’ to check for any errors in their record.

Allegedly, you can receive an estimate of your retirement information using SSA online estimator, but it’s just that, it’s an estimate and more importantly, it doesn’t provide you with a complete earnings record so that you can verify other records are correct.

If your physician has told you that you are unable to work as a result of disability, you might be entitled to Social Security Disability benefits for lost wages. Unfortunately, the Social Security Administration doesn’t make it easy to get the Social Security Disability benefits that you deserve. If your Social Security Disability benefits have been denied in the Tampa Bay area, contact Social Security Disability Attorney Sharon Barrett, former staff attorney in the Tampa office who can help you cut through the red tape and fight for the Social Security Disability benefits that you deserve.

Heart Disease and Your Rights to Social Security Disability Benefits

Nancy Cavey — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 15:31:07 +0000

Did you know that heart disease is one of the most commonly diagnosed medical conditions in the United States. According to Medline Plus, researchers have discovered at least 13 genetic markers believed to be connected to heart disease. These genes contribute to the plaque build up in your hearts vessels, which can lead you to have a heart attack.

The diagnosis of these genetic markers can help your physician identify whether you are at high risk of having a heart attack, early intervention is key.

If you have been diagnosed with a heart condition that prevents you from working, you may entitled to Social Security Disability benefits.

To learn more about your rights to Social Security Disability benefits you can order Your Rights to Social Security Disability Benefits.

The Five Dirty Secrets About Social Security Disability

Nancy Cavey — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 15:06:38 +0000

There are five dirty secrets that every American should know about the Social Security Disability benefits.

Social Security Disability benefits aren’t charity. If you’ve worked 20 out of the last 40 quarters, you’ve become insured as a result of payroll deductions in the form of a Social Security tax known as FICA. If you have worked 20 out of the last 40 quarters, you have earned enough credits to be insured.
Your Social Security Disability benefits are payable regardless of your financial status. If you have worked and become insured for Social Security Disability purposes, you can draw Social Security Disability benefits even if you and your family are financially secure.
Don’t wait to claim Social Security Disability benefits. If you wait too long to file Social Security Disability benefits, you can lose your insured status and your right to valuable Social Security Disability benefits. The lifetime value of the average Social Security Disability claim is over $100,000. That’s a lot of money and you wouldn’t want to lose your rights to getting Social Security Disability benefits by not timely filing a claim for Social Security Disability benefits.
Thinking that you can represent yourself in the Social Security hearing or thinking that your benefits will automatically be paid because your doctor has told you that you are unable to work. Wrong! Social Security statistics show that the chances of getting Social Security Disability benefits increase when you have an experience Social Security Disability attorney represent you. While it is not mandatory to have an attorney represent you, it is wise to have representation.
While many people think that they can’t afford a Social Security Disability attorney, attorney’s fees are set by the Social Security law. If your benefits are awarded, your attorney has paid 25%, up to a maximum of $6,000 of your past benefits. If your Social Security Disability claim is denied, you owe your attorney nothing.

Don’t let these five dirty secrets stop you from applying for Social Security Disability benefits. Need help applying for Social Security disability after your claim has been denied? Give Cavey & Barrett a call today at 727-894-3188.

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