Social Security Disability

Social security is required to consider the VA rating, but they are not bound by the VA rating.  For instance, with the VA you have a scheduled rating and all the impairments may add up to 100%. Augusta disability lawyer does not have a scheduled rating: you are either able to work or not able [...]

The function report is a very important form that gets sent when you apply for Social Security.  Most people think it is a meaningless form and don’t take it seriously.  The state agency goes through the form to see if you have problems bathing yourself, driving, taking care of kids, or doing house work.  It [...]

The claimant will testify first.  Once they testify regarding the symptoms that keep them from working, the judge will ask the vocational expert some questions about the past relevant work of the claimant.  The Augusta disability attorney will ask the vocational expert to define the work in terms of exertion and skill level: past relevant work [...]

Unfortunately, there are always major delays at the hearing office.  In 2013 the office in Augusta shut down and all cases were transferred to Columbia, South Carolina. What used to take about a year to get a hearing is now taking two years or more; it is a very frustrating situation. The most important thing [...]

Clients sometimes ask our Augusta Social Security disability lawyer how to prove either a physical or mental disability. While a physical disability is generally related to your ability to work with your hands, sit, stand, walk, bend or lift, proving a mental disability is more complex. Proving Physical Disability Our Augusta disability attorney will review [...]

The Social Security disability process is a five-step process.  Once you put in the initial application it takes about four to six months to get an answer and there is a high denial rate of about 80% to 85%.  If your request is denied, you then have 60 days to appeal and the application goes [...]

One step of the Social Security process that determines if are you disabled is whether you meet a listing. If you are disabled, you meet a listing, and it does not matter if there is work you might be able to do.  For example, for Social Security purposes they consider a person to be legally [...]

If you are suffering from a disabling condition, a disability lawyer in Augusta may be able to provide you with the representation you need. Disability insurance is typically offered as part of an employment benefits package. Some companies opt out of short-term benefits packages, but most offer some long-term disability program funded through a disability [...]

Before you make a final decision about who you will retain as counsel, you will want to meet with our disability lawyers in Augusta GA. We will be happy to help you navigate through the red tape and administrative challenges that accompany an SSD case. Before we meet with you, we will ask you to [...]

When you file for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), your Augusta disability lawyers will explain to you that there is a chance that the claim will be denied. Having your claim denied, however, is not the end of your case. The Social Security Administration (SSA) allows you to file an appeal. The appeal process is [...]

Before you make a final decision about who you will retain as counsel, you will want to meet with our disability lawyers in Augusta GA. We will be happy to help you navigate through the red tape and administrative challenges that accompany an SSD case. Before we meet with you, we will ask you to [...]

If you have been injured or become too ill to work, our disability lawyers in Augusta GA may help you get the disability benefits you deserve. Here are the most frequently asked questions regarding medical records and forms during the disability filing process. Is it necessary to get medical records and reports for a lawyer? [...]