Posted by: The Lawrence Law Firm
After three hearings and a trip to the Federal Court, our client wins her long fight for benefits!
Our client is a 45 year old Hispanic female who suffered from a litany of physical problems, none of which in their individual capacity were severe enough to meet the listings under the Social Security Regulations. However, the combination...
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Posted by: Sherlock and Nardi
A 55 year old dentist who lifted an X-Ray machine awarded Social Security without a hearing before an ALJ.
The dentist had several surgeries after lifting an X-Ray machine and pulling muscles in his back. He could not return to work but was denied twice by the SSA. Patrick Sherlock of Kalispell, MT appealed his case and was able to...
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Posted by: Jeffrey A. Rabin & Associates
Longtime Pharmacy Technician finally approved for benefits
Larry had worked as a pharmacy technician for over 15 years. This was a highly skilled job which he greatly enjoyed. In 2005, he began to experience confusion and problems thinking. He could no longer work, which...
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Posted by: Law Office of John L. Roberts
A younger client with Multiple Sclerosis was awarded benefits, without a hearing, based on the evidence we submitted to the Social Security Hearings Office:
"My biggest problem is fatigue.
Unfortunately, people with MS aren’t considered disabled. Because the disease is so vague, a lot of times they’re just pushed aside…it’s very frustrating when you’re in the beginning steps to...
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Posted by: Law Office of Toni Walker Terrett
SSDI benefits awarded despite limited medical records
Claimant had scant medical documents due to lack of insurance and other resources. Case considered as critical case and claimant awarded SSDI benefits for degenerative arthritis in knee and back and for depression. ...
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Posted by: Law Office of Toni Walker Terrett
Homeless woman with lupus, seizures and arthritic symptoms awarded SSDI
After her unemployment benefits ran out, "Kate" was living with various relatives and friends as she waited for her disability hearing. Despite her history of lupus and uncontrollable seizures, she was initially denied by SSA. At the...
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Posted by: Livgard & Lloyd PLLP
34 year old awarded benefits based on visual impairment
The medical expert at the hearing testified that the claimant did not meet the listing of impairment for vision. A cross-examination of the expert revealed that he did not have the revised vision listing. Additional...
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Posted by: The Lawrence Law Firm
54 year old women stricken with cancer wins fast tract approval
A 54 year old woman and her husband recently retained the Lawrence Law Firm. She had applied for Social Security Disability benefits because she had developed breast cancer. She was denied at the application level and retained our firm. We...
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Posted by: Sherlock and Nardi
Disabled Client Awarded Disability and SSI for $69,000 after a Successful appeal to the U.S. Federal Court in Montana
A Libby man who had just lost his wife to a suicide was disabled and unable to work due to a severe car accident and childhood injuries was finally awarded over $69,000 in past due benefits including SSDI and SSI for his two minor children...
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Posted by: Law Office of John L. Roberts
Our client with multiple health problems explains how we prepared for his Social Security Disability hearing:
"Well I had multiple issues…my knees are bad, my back is bad. I would drag myself to work and then I’d have to come home early a lot of times.
When you go in and talk to these people…it’s like they’re doing you a favor. Without...
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Posted by: Livgard & Lloyd PLLP
Man under age 50 awarded disability without hearing
The claimant suffered from degenerative disc disease and degenerative joint disease. After two denials our office submitted additional medical records along with a brief requesting an on the record decision. The ALJ was...
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Posted by: Livgard & Lloyd PLLP
Claimant awarded benefits at hearing after federal court remand
The claimant was denied benefits by the ALJ. The federal court remanded the case back to Social Security for re-hearing. The claimant had moved to Minnesota and requested our help. He was awarded benefits at the hearing. ...
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Posted by: Law Office of Patrick J Marutiak
50 year old awarded disability without hearing
A 50 year old woman had an unsucessfull back surgery. She was denied disability even though she had back surgery that did no take and was getting counseling as well. Six months after her appeal was filed she was awarded...
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Posted by: The Lawrence Law Firm
Date last insured victory! Four years of back pay
Lawrence Law Firm: Orlando/Kissimmee, Florida
58 year old woman hadn't worked since early 2000. Her date last insured was 12/31/2005. Nobody would take her case. Attorney Chadwick Lawrence contacted the claimant's treating physicians and obtained medical opinion testimony advising the...
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Posted by: Lyle M. Clark, Jr., Attorney at Law
45-year old woman with multiple sclerosis wins two years of back benefits by appealing onset date.
My client had suffered from relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis for many years and had no worked for about four years. She had typical symptoms, including chronic fatigue and weakness...
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Posted by: The Lawrence Law Firm
43 year old man with diverticulitis and severe depression wins award of benefits
Claimant is a 43 year old man with diverticulitis. He experienced complications associated with his condition that caused him to utilize a colostomy bag. In addtion, he suffered from severe depression associated with his condition....
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Posted by: Jeffrey A. Rabin & Associates
Social Security thought Mary could work as an assembly line worker. Mary could not even clean her apartment, let alone work. She needed legal help.
Mary always wanted to be a nurse. She worked for 10 years as a nurse, but could no longer maintain that employment due to fatigue, pain, and poor concentration. She sought treatment from numerous specialists, none of whom...
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Posted by: Livgard & Lloyd PLLP
20 year old with history of drug abuse awarded SSI benefits
Claimant suffered from bipolar disorder, antisocial personality disorder, and polysubstance abuse. At a spirited hearing the medical expert agreed that the claimant met a listing of impairment and that her drug abuse was not...
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Posted by: The Lawrence Law Firm
Crohn's Disease victory-5 years of back pay awarded to 42 year old lady
It took three hearings and three different administrative law judges to secure a 42 year old lady with severe Crohn's Disease her benefits. The case was presented to an Administrative Law for the first time in February 2006. He denied the...
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Posted by: Sherlock and Nardi
Destitute woman receives SSI after being turned down four times by Social Security
A Kalispell, Montana woman left widowed by her husband was without income and disabled due to fibromyalgia and other medical conditions not considered severe by the Social Security Administration. She retained Patrick Sherlock who...
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Posted by: Law Office of Patrick J Marutiak
34 year old with fibromyalgia awarded benefits
A 34 year women was denied benefits due to fibromyalgia. She treated with her regular doctor who referred her to various specialist. After her hearing she was awarded benefits with full back pay....
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Posted by: Law Office of John L. Roberts
We understand the Social Security regulations that determine when pain is a disabling condition. Our client explains how we helped him:
"Well, I was in a lot of pain. I had already had two discs that had ruptured… They weren’t touching on the nerve endings, but I was in a lot of pain. I couldn’t sit. I couldn’t stand. I knew I had to do something because I couldn’t...
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Posted by: Frank A Ury, Attorney at Law
Disabled Vet
After getting out of the service this Vet had severe behavioral probelms which he refused to acknowledge and even after being referred to a shrink at the VA, he said he was fine. That record came back to haunt him when he...
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Posted by: Livgard & Lloyd PLLP
49 year old awarded benefits on initial application
The claimant requested help with her initial application for disability benefits. She suffered bladder cancer in full remission, lymphedema, and degenerative spine disease. Our office helped her fill out the forms...
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Posted by: Sherlock and Nardi
Montana woman awarded Social Security Disability after 4 back surgeries
A 53 year old Montana woman who had four unsuccessful back surgeries and arthritis was awarded Social Security Disability after the Kalispell law firm of Sherlock and Nardi took her case before an Administrative Law Judge recently and...
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Posted by: Law Office of John L. Roberts
Working with our client's neuro psychologist at Mass General Hospital in Boston, we obtained the proof that Social Security needed to award benefits:
"Well, I had a brain aneurism, which was a bleeding aneurism…I really couldn’t read and my leg, which is still, I have some trouble with it. But, I’m very slowly getting better.
I couldn’t believe that they… automatically turned...
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Posted by: Sherlock and Nardi
Woman denied benefits hires the right law firm and is successful!
A Montana woman 59 years of age was denied Social Security Disability 4 times was finally awarded Social Security Benefits after her counsel Patrick Sherlock of Kalispell, MT appealed her case to U.S. Federal District Court. The...
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