RMDLG - Social Security Disability (6)

SSI: An Alternative for Those Unqualified for Social Security Disability

by Joe Whitcomb / August 3, 2014

Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) is a type of insurance that provides financial disability benefits to those who qualify; but what happens if you don’t qualify? Maybe you were in a long-term relationship where your romantic partner paid the bills and have since separated and become...

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Would You Like Tax With That?

by Joe Whitcomb / July 26, 2014

A recent Forbes article highlighted the “curious and confusing” nature of the law regarding the taxation of Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits. The words “curious and confusing” weren’t unnecessary commentary by the author; rather, they came directly from a recent decision by the United...

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Medical Malpractice Law

Hospitals and Medicare Penalties

by Joe Whitcomb / July 15, 2014

Do you know how to protect your medical facility from hefty Medicare penalties?A recent healthcare news article out of North Carolina highlighted hefty Medicare penalties that local hospitals may be facing. Though the article only discusses local institutions, the issues illuminated are faced by...

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Should I Take my Healthcare Claims to Arbitration?

by Joe Whitcomb / July 15, 2014

A recent Pennsylvania appellate case permitted a nursing home facility to arbitrate the negligence healthcare claims against it. Alternative dispute resolution (ADR), which includes arbitration, has risen as a strong alternative to the court system. The healthcare attorneys at Whitcomb Law, P.C....

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Disability Claim and Your Social Media Profile

by Joe Whitcomb / July 11, 2014

Can social media hurt your disability claim? Yes, your disability claim can be seriously impacted by your social media presence. Recent statistics show that approximately 57% of all adults in the United States are Facebook users. Reasons cited for using the platform range from a desire to keep up...

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Social Security Benefits and Disability Judges Under Attack

by Joe Whitcomb / July 4, 2014

The Social Security benefits attorneys at the Rocky Mountain Disability Law Group came across an interesting article this week. The Washington Times reported that “House Republicans signaled this week they will pressure the Social Security Administration to crack down on administrative law judges...

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I’m Confused: Social Security vs. Survivor Benefits vs. Disability vs. SSI

by Joe Whitcomb / July 3, 2014

Which Social Security benefit is appropriate for your situation? You’ve heard of Social Security. You’ve heard of Disability. You’ve heard of Social Security Disability. You’ve heard of Supplemental Security Income. Your head is spinning. Are they different words for the same concept? Are they all...

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Appealing the ALJ's Decision Not to Reopen a Prior Claim

by Joe Whitcomb / May 25, 2014

On a number of occasions, I have been faced with the doctrine of Res Judicata and Administrative Finality in dealing with the question of whether I could reopen a prior claim. It is fairly common knowledge that an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) has the discretion to reopen a prior claim for "good...

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Failure to Follow Prescribed Treatment-Social Security Appeal

by Joe Whitcomb / March 20, 2014

As a Social Security disability attorney, I find myself faced with instances when an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) denies my client disability benefits after a hearing because he or she found that the claimant failed to follow a prescribed treatment. In a recent decision I appealed to the 10th...

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How Do I Talk to the Judge at a Social Security Hearing?

by Joe Whitcomb / March 5, 2014

What should you say at your Social Security hearing? When you go before an administrative law judge (ALJ) for your Social Security hearing, it helps to know how to best communicate with the judge. I always give my clients three rules to follow:

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SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY LAW

SSI: An Alternative for Those Unqualified for Social Security Disability

Would You Like Tax With That?

Hospitals and Medicare Penalties

Should I Take my Healthcare Claims to Arbitration?

Disability Claim and Your Social Media Profile

Social Security Benefits and Disability Judges Under Attack

I’m Confused: Social Security vs. Survivor Benefits vs. Disability vs. SSI

Appealing the ALJ's Decision Not to Reopen a Prior Claim

Failure to Follow Prescribed Treatment-Social Security Appeal

How Do I Talk to the Judge at a Social Security Hearing?

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