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Am I entitled to Social Security Disability Benefits in Alabama

By William Powell posted in Am I entitled to Social Security Disability Benefits in Alabama on Saturday, May 19, 2012

Am I entitled to Social Security Disability Benefits in Alabama

The vast majority of disabled persons who apply for Social Security Disability benefits, regardless of their medical condition, are denied disability benefits on their initial application. Many of those applying for disability benefits believe that given the Social Security Administration's opinion that they are not entitled to Social Security Disability benefit here in Alabama, but that is not necessarily the case. If you are denied Social Security Disability benefits, don't give up, call an experienced Alabama Social Security Disability Lawyer--contact Powell and Denny

In our last few blogs we have detailed the sequential process the Social Security Administration goes through in determining whether you are entitled to Social Security Disability benefits, however, just because the Social Security Administration initially denied your claim for Social Security Disability benefits does not mean that you are not disabled and entitled to benefits. The Social Security Administration simply does not have the resources to contact all of the physicians or counselors who have treated you through the years to ensure that they have all your medical records and they rarely ask the pertinent questions of your treating physicians as to how your condition(s) effect your ability to engage in full time substantial gainful employment. Your best chance at getting awarded Social Security Disability benefits in Alabama is had in appealing the initial rejection, and remember, you only have 60 days in which to appeal your case. If you have been denied disability benefits, don't give up- contact an experienced Alabama Disability Lawyer immediately.

If you have been denied Social Security Disability benefits in Alabama, but you believe that you meet the legal definition of disabled, don't give up. Call Powell and Denny today.

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Offices in Birmingham, AL and Huntsville, AL

The Alabama Disability Lawyers at Powell and Denny have successfully represented disabled Alabamians from Birmingham, Huntsville, Decatur, Bessemer, Athens, Fairfield, Madison, Hueytown, Ardmore, Vestavia Hills, Hartselle, Pelham, Guntersville, Talladega, Arab, Leeds, Owens Cross Roads, Alabaster, New Hope, Pinson, Woodville, Tarrant, Jasper, Cordova, Trussville, Center Point, Albertville, Columbiana and everywhere in between.

Am I entitled to Social Security Disability Benefits in Alabama

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Am I entitled to Social Security Disability Benefits in Alabama

By William Powell posted in Am I entitled to Social Security Disability Benefits in Alabama on Friday, May 18, 2012

Am I entitled to Social Security Disability Benefits in Alabama

The vast majority of disabled persons who apply for Social Security Disability benefits, regardless of their medical condition, are denied disability benefits on their initial application. Many of those applying for disability benefits believe that given the Social Security Administration's opinion that they are not entitled to Social Security Disability benefit here in Alabama, but that is not necessarily the case. If you are denied Social Security Disability benefits, don't give up, call an experienced Alabama Social Security Disability Lawyer--contact Powell and Denny

In order to be entitled to Social Security Disability benefits in Alabama, you must meet the Social Security Administration's definition of being disabled. In making this determination, the Social Security Administration follows a five step sequential evaluation process in order; if the Administration determines that you are not disabled at the end of the first step, their evaluation will continue to the next step of the evaluation process until it has been determined that you are either disabled or not. In our last blog we discussed the forth step of the evaluation process, in this blog we will explain step five.

At step five, the Social Security Administration looks to see if your current functional limitations (which they would have already found prevented you from performing past relevant work) prevents you from performing any other work in the regional and national economy which falls within your current functional limitations. If the Administration finds that you are able to perform other jobs in a sufficient number, then you are not disabled, but if they find that you are not able do perform other jobs within your limitation, then a finding of disabled is warranted.

If you have been denied Social Security Disability benefits in Alabama, but you believe that you meet the legal definition of disabled, don't give up. Call Powell and Denny today.

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Offices in Birmingham, AL and Huntsville, AL

The Alabama Disability Lawyers at Powell and Denny have successfully represented disabled Alabamians from Birmingham, Huntsville, Decatur, Bessemer, Athens, Fairfield, Madison, Hueytown, Ardmore, Vestavia Hills, Hartselle, Pelham, Guntersville, Talladega, Arab, Leeds, Owens Cross Roads, Alabaster, New Hope, Pinson, Woodville, Tarrant, Jasper, Cordova, Trussville, Center Point, Albertville, Columbiana and everywhere in between.

Am I entitled to Social Security Disability Benefits in Alabama

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Am I entitled to Social Security Disability Benefits in Alabama

By William Powell posted in Am I entitled to Social Security Disability Benefits in Alabama on Thursday, May 17, 2012

Am I entitled to Social Security Disability Benefits in Alabama

The vast majority of disabled persons who apply for Social Security Disability benefits, regardless of their medical condition, are denied disability benefits on their initial application. Many of those applying for disability benefits believe that given the Social Security Administration's opinion that they are not entitled to Social Security Disability benefit here in Alabama, but that is not necessarily the case. If you are denied Social Security Disability benefits, don't give up, call an experienced Alabama Social Security Disability Lawyer--contact Powell and Denny

In order to be entitled to Social Security Disability benefits in Alabama, you must meet the Social Security Administration's definition of being disabled. In making this determination, the Social Security Administration follows a five step sequential evaluation process in order; if the Administration determines that you are not disabled at the end of the first step, their evaluation will continue to the next step of the evaluation process until it has been determined that you are either disabled or not. In our last blog we discussed the third step of the evaluation process, in this blog we will explain step four.

At step four, the Social Security Administration looks to determine whether the claimant's residual functional capacity-what you are able to do on a consistent manner functionally. At this step the Administration considers all of your impairments, and once their initial determination has been made, Social Security looks to see if your current functional limitations would prohibit you from performing the relevant work you have performed in the last 15 years. If you current limitations prohibit you from performing these past jobs, the Administration will then move to the final step.

If you have been denied Social Security Disability benefits in Alabama, but you believe that you meet the legal definition of disabled, don't give up. Call Powell and Denny today.

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Offices in Birmingham, AL and Huntsville, AL

The Alabama Disability Lawyers at Powell and Denny have successfully represented disabled Alabamians from Birmingham, Huntsville, Decatur, Bessemer, Athens, Fairfield, Madison, Hueytown, Ardmore, Vestavia Hills, Hartselle, Pelham, Guntersville, Talladega, Arab, Leeds, Owens Cross Roads, Alabaster, New Hope, Pinson, Woodville, Tarrant, Jasper, Cordova, Trussville, Center Point, Albertville, Columbiana and everywhere in between.

Am I entitled to Social Security Disability Benefits in Alabama

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Am I entitled to Social Security Disability Benefits in Alabama

By William Powell posted in Am I entitled to Social Security Disability Benefits in Alabama on Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Am I entitled to Social Security Disability Benefits in Alabama

The vast majority of disabled persons who apply for Social Security Disability benefits, regardless of their medical condition, are denied disability benefits on their initial application. Many of those applying for disability benefits believe that given the Social Security Administration's opinion that they are not entitled to Social Security Disability benefit here in Alabama, but that is not necessarily the case. If you are denied Social Security Disability benefits, don't give up, call an experienced Alabama Social Security Disability Lawyer.

In order to be entitled to Social Security Disability benefits in Alabama, you must meet the Social Security Administration's definition of being disabled. In making this determination, the Social Security Administration follows a five step sequential evaluation process in order; if the Administration determines that you are not disabled at the end of the first step, their evaluation will continue to the next step of the evaluation process until it has been determined that you are either disabled or not. In our last blog we discussed the second step of the evaluation process, in this blog we will explain step three.

At step three, the Social Security Administration looks to determine whether the claimant's impairment(s) meets or equals one of the definitions of a disabling condition found in the listings in the Code of Federal Regulations. These are lists of impairments considered to be severe enough to prevent an individual from working in a full time sustained capacity. If you match the requirements of a listing impairment, you will automatically quality for Social Security Disability benefits. If the Administration does not find that you meet or equal any of their listings, they move to the next step.

If you have been denied Social Security Disability benefits in Alabama, but you believe that you meet the legal definition of disabled, don't give up. Call Powell and Denny today.

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Offices in Birmingham, AL and Huntsville, AL

The Alabama Disability Lawyers at Powell and Denny have successfully represented disabled Alabamians from Birmingham, Huntsville, Decatur, Bessemer, Athens, Fairfield, Madison, Hueytown, Ardmore, Vestavia Hills, Hartselle, Pelham, Guntersville, Talladega, Arab, Leeds, Owens Cross Roads, Alabaster, New Hope, Pinson, Woodville, Tarrant, Jasper, Cordova, Trussville, Center Point, Albertville, Columbiana and everywhere in between.

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Am I entitled to Social Security Disability Benefits in Alabama

By William Powell posted in Am I entitled to Social Security Disability Benefits in Alabama on Tuesday, May 15, 2012

Am I entitled to Social Security Disability Benefits in Alabama

The vast majority of disabled persons who apply for Social Security Disability benefits, regardless of their medical condition, are denied disability benefits on their initial application. Many of those applying for disability benefits believe that given the Social Security Administration's opinion that they are not entitled to Social Security Disability benefit here in Alabama, but that is not necessarily the case. If you are denied Social Security Disability benefits, don't give up, call an experienced Alabama Social Security Disability Lawyer--

In order to be entitled to Social Security Disability benefits in Alabama, you must meet the Social Security Administration's definition of being disabled. In making this determination, the Social Security Administration follows a five step sequential evaluation process in order; if the Administration determines that you are not disabled at the end of the first step, their evaluation will continue to the next step of the evaluation process until it has been determined that you are either disabled or not. In our last blog we discussed the first step of the evaluation process, in this blog we will explain step two.

At step two, the Social Security Administration must determine whether you have a medically determinable impairment that is "severe," or a combination of impairments that is severe. An impairment, or combination of impairments, is found to be severe if it significantly limits an individual's physical or mental abilities to do basic work activities; an impairment that is not severe must be a slight abnormality (or combination of slight abnormalities) which have no more than a minimal effect on your ability to do work activities, meaning that only the most trivial impairments are listed as not being severe. If the Administration finds that you have a severe impairment, then they will proceed to the next step of the sequential process.

If you have been denied Social Security Disability benefits in Alabama, but you believe that you meet the legal definition of disabled, don't give up. Call Powell and Denny today.

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Offices in Birmingham, AL and Huntsville, AL

The Alabama Disability Lawyers at Powell and Denny have successfully represented disabled Alabamians from Birmingham, Huntsville, Decatur, Bessemer, Athens, Fairfield, Madison, Hueytown, Ardmore, Vestavia Hills, Hartselle, Pelham, Guntersville, Talladega, Arab, Leeds, Owens Cross Roads, Alabaster, New Hope, Pinson, Woodville, Tarrant, Jasper, Cordova, Trussville, Center Point, Albertville, Columbiana and everywhere in between.

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Am I entitled to Social Security Disability Benefits in Alabama

By William Powell posted in Am I entitled to Social Security Disability Benefits in Alabama on Monday, May 14, 2012

Am I entitled to Social Security Disability Benefits in Alabama

The vast majority of disabled persons who apply for Social Security Disability benefits, regardless of their medical condition, are denied disability benefits on their initial application. Many of those applying for disability benefits believe that given the Social Security Administration's opinion that they are not entitled to Social Security Disability benefit here in Alabama, but that is not necessarily the case. If you are denied Social Security Disability benefits, don't give up, call an experienced Alabama Social Security Disability Lawyer--

In order to be entitled to Social Security Disability benefits in Alabama, you must meet the Social Security Administration's definition of being disabled. In making this determination, the Social Security Administration follows a five step sequential evaluation process in order; if the Administration determines that you are not disabled at the end of the first step, their evaluation will continue to the next step of the evaluation process until it has been determined that you are either disabled or not. We will be discussing this process in the next few blogs.

At Step One, the Administration must determine whether you are engaging in "substantial gainful activity." Substantial gainful activity is work activity that brings in over a certain dollar amount per month. In 2011, that amount is $1,000.00 for non blind applicants and $1,640.00 for blind applicants-which is not much to try to live on. The Administration does not include any income you received from non-work sources, such as pensions, retirement plans, investment income or monetary gifts. Work which is sheltered may not be considered as work income depending on the circumstances.

If you are found to have engaged in substantial gainful activity, then you are not entitled to disability benefits regardless of how severe your impairment(s) may be. If you have not engaged in substantial gainful activity, then the Social Security Administration will move to the next step in the evaluation process.

If you have been denied Social Security Disability benefits in Alabama, but you believe that you meet the legal definition of disabled, don't give up. Call Powell and Denny today.

Powell and Denny: We Work When You Can't

Offices in Birmingham, AL and Huntsville, AL

The Alabama Disability Lawyers at Powell and Denny have successfully represented disabled Alabamians from Birmingham, Huntsville, Decatur, Bessemer, Athens, Fairfield, Madison, Hueytown, Ardmore, Vestavia Hills, Hartselle, Pelham, Guntersville, Talladega, Arab, Leeds, Owens Cross Roads, Alabaster, New Hope, Pinson, Woodville, Tarrant, Jasper, Cordova, Trussville, Center Point, Albertville, Columbiana and everywhere in between.

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Albertville Alabama Disability Lawyer Schizophrenia

By William Powell posted in Albertville Alabama Disability Lawyer Schizophrenia on Sunday, May 13, 2012

Albertville Alabama Disability Lawyer Schizophrenia

You live in Albertville, or elsewheres in Marshall County Alabama * and suffer from schizophrenia, and now you received notice that your claim for Social Security  Disability Benefits and/or SSI benefits has been denied-now is the time to contact the experienced Alabama Disability Lawyers at Powell and Denny. Many people believe that their initial application was reviewed in detail and that a denial of benefits means that they are not entitled to benefits, so they forgo taking any steps to appeal the denial; this is a mistake. The majority of persons who apply for Social Security Disability benefits or SSI benefits are denied after their initial application. The fact is that your best chance at being awarded disability benefits is after your appeal.

Schizophrenia is a mental illness which affects how a sufferer experiences reality. Some symptoms include paranoia, auditory or visual hallucinations, disorganized thinking and delusions. Severe cases lead to social and occupational dysfunction.

The Social Security Administration considers schizophrenia a disabling condition when the person has a documented medical history which meets or equals the standards found in Listing 12.03 of the Code of Federal Regulations.

Schizophrenia must be diagnosed by a psychiatrist, clinical psychologist or other clinicians. When filing for disability benefits due to the effects of schizophrenia, it is vital to have a well documented mental health history. In many situations the person suffering from bipolar disorder/manic depression has been without a job and does not have insurance. In these cases, it is important that the person has availed themselves to any free or discounted medical care available to them in the region in which they live; it takes a medical professional to diagnosis bipolar disorder. An experienced Alabama Disability attorney should be able to assist you in finding a facility which may be able to provide some treatment.

If you or someone you care about suffers from schizophrenia and you need help appealing a denial, or if you just have some questions and would like to talk to an Alabama Social Security Disability Lawyer, the attorneys at Powell and Denny would be happy to speak with you.

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Hurt on the Job North Alabama Workers Comp Lawyers

By William Powell posted in Hurt on the Job North Alabama Workers Comp Lawyers on Saturday, May 12, 2012

Hurt on the Job North Alabama Workers Comp Lawyers

If you work in North Alabama* and have been hurt on the job, you may be entitled to benefits under Alabama's Workers' Comp Laws. Many people have heard the phrase "workers' comp," but they are not really sure what it refers to; if you are one of these persons, hopefully this blog will help.

In Alabama, for an injured worker to have a compensable workers' compensation claim, several hurdles have to be cleared. First, the injured worker must actually be an employee of the defendant. While this may sound simple, at times huge battles erupt between defendant's over who actually employed an injured worker. As a rule of thumb, whomever directs you in when and how you perform your job duties will be considered your employer.

Second, your employer must be subject to Alabama's workers' compensation laws. In Alabama, an employer has to have 5 or more employees regularly employed to fall under our workers' compensation system. Employees of the State of Alabama must seek compensation through another system set up for State employees.

Third, you must show that (i) you were hurt on the job (ii) while performing your job duties for your employer. Injuries caused by a worker goofing off, being engaged in horse play or injuries caused by the worker being under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs are not considered injuries sustained while performing your job duties and are not covered. However, since Alabama's workers' comp laws are no-fault in nature, the fact the injured worker accidentally contributed to his injury does not prevent him from seeking and receiving workers' compensation benefits.

Forth, the injured worker has an obligation to inform his employer that he was hurt on the job. Often times a worker is not sure if they have suffered a serious injury or just a sprain, so they do not report anything until later. We have spoken to numerous people who call our office after being told by their employer that they had waited too long to report a job injury and therefore they are not entitled to any workers' compensation benefits. This is rarely true as in Alabama, a worker has up to 90 days in which to inform his employer about a job injury and an oral report is just as valid a reporting means as a detailed written report.

Lastly, the injured worker has to show that the injury they are complaining from was the result of the job accident they suffered.

If you were hurt on the job and have questions about whether you have a compensable workers comp claim, the experienced North Alabama Workers Comp Lawyers at Powell and Denny would be happy to talk to you.

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Hurt at Work Chilton County Alabama Job Injury Panel of Four

By William Powell posted in Hurt at Work Chilton County Alabama Job Injury Panel of Four on Friday, May 11, 2012

Hurt at Work Chilton County Alabama Job Injury Panel of Four

If you work in Chilton County*, Alabama and have suffered an hurt at work, you are most likely entitled to benefits under Alabama's Workers' Comp Law. Part of your rights under our Worker' Compensation Law includes your medical treatment.

Under Alabama's Workers' Compensation Law, your employer is responsible for paying any and all "reasonably necessary" medical treatment related to your job injury, but often injured workers find that they are not satisfied with the medical treatment the physician worker's compensation tells them they have to see. In this situation, Alabama's Workers' Compensation Law allows the injured worker to request a Panel of Four so the injured worker can choose a new treating physician. The Panel of Four is just what it sounds like, the workers' compensation insurance carrier will provide a panel of four physician from which the injured worker can choose a new treating physician.

The problem with most injured workers is that they have no idea whom to choose and they are afraid of choosing a doctor who will merely say what the workers' compensation insurance wants them to say instead of treating their work related injury. This is where an experienced Alabama Job Injury lawyer can be invaluable. The experienced Job Injury Lawyers at Powell and Denny have over 40 years of combined experience handling workers' compensation claims in Alabama and we have dealt with a vast array of doctors who treat injured workers in Alabama and with our experience we can help steer you to the physician best suited to treat your injuries.

If you work in Chilton County Alabama and were hurt at work and are dissatisfied with the doctor workers' compensation has told you to see, or if you have received a Panel of Four and have no idea whom to choose, the experienced Job Injury lawyers at Powell and Denny would be happy to have the chance to help you.

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Offices in Birmingham, AL and Huntsville, AL

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Blount County Alabama Disability Lawyer Bipolar Disorder

By William Powell posted in Blount County Alabama Disability Lawyer Bipolar Disorder on Thursday, May 10, 2012

Blount County Alabama Disability Lawyer Bipolar Disorder

If you live in Oneonta, Blountsville, Hayden, or anywhere in Blount County, and you have been denied disability benefits for your bipolar disorder, don't given up-contact Powell and Denny

Bipolar disorder (also known as manic depression) is a serious medical condition which can, and often does, prevent a person from holding down a full time job. Person's suffering from bipolar disorder can experience severe mood swings; from periods of crushing depression in which getting out of bed can be an excruciating task, to times in which the person experiences manic highs in which nothing seems impossible and the person jumps from one excited idea to another without ever finishing a task. As severe as the depression can be, often persons suffering from manic depression do not like taking medication for their condition because the manic highs are so enthralling, but when questioned, they generally all say that during their highs they often engage in dangerous activities without regard for the consequences and that during this period it is hard for others to be around them.

The Social Security Administration considers bipolar disorder a disabling condition when the person has a history of periods characterized with both manic and depressive symptoms which causes at least two of the following: (i) marked restrictions in activities of daily living; (ii) marked difficulties in maintaining social functioning; (iii) marked difficulties in maintaining concentration, persistence, or pace or (iv) results in repeated episodes of decompensation of extended duration.

When filing for Social Security Disability benefits due to the effects of manic depression, it is vital to have a well documented mental health history. In many situations the person suffering from bipolar disorder/manic depression has been without a job and does not have insurance. In these cases, it is important that the person has availed themselves to any free or discounted medical care available to them in the region in which they live; it takes a medical professional to diagnosis bipolar disorder.

If you live in Blount County Alabama, and have been diagnosed as suffering with bipolar disorder or manic depression and you have been denied Social Security Disability or SSI benefits, don't give up, contact the experienced Alabama Disability attorneys at Powell and Denny

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