Social Security has one true love. That love is form letters. There’s nothing scandalous about this statement. The SSA is an enormous government agency responsible for administering complicated benefits to millions of Americans. That said, they’re not very good at it. Most of the calls we have with our clients are productive. We’re getting updates […]
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Do I need an attorney to file for disability?
Completing endless paperwork for Social Security may be the last thing you want to do. If you’re researching this issue you’ve probably read any number of opinions on whether you should hire a lawyer from the beginning of your case or wait until you’re denied. Most of these opinions are probably from other attorneys who […]
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If you can’t use your hands, it doesn’t matter how long you can sit at a desk or workstation. Most jobs require you to do *something* while you’re there. One of the areas that Social Security often misses, especially early on in the application process, is limitations of the hands. Social Security staffers and adjudicators […]
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