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Back Surgery Disability Attorney

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back surgery disability attorneyAs a back surgery disability attorney I have represented a large number of claimants who suffer from the effects of back surgery and multiple back surgeries. As a back surgery disability attorney I see that back surgeries quite often involve  permanent screws, pins, plates, and rods are placed on the spinal column, replacement of discs; removal of discs, and spinal fusion. When you choose your back surgery disability attorney, do you want to know they have done this before? Call us at 1 (877) 271-2633. 

The most common effects from back surgery tends to be the inability to tolerate bending over; tolerate standing for periods of time; sitting down for long periods of time; missing work often;  and constant pain. While many claimants tend to feel better after their surgery, they can never return to their career, and often find it impossible to return to work, due to their physical limitations associated with their back.

Most back surgeries have to be done as a result of  accidents, disease, and or a combination of the two. Social Security disability has several listings that take into account all the problems that are associated with back surgeries and multiple back surgeries, due in part to either disease and or an accident.

A very important part of your disability case will be your medical records, they will show the judge what you have been through, and what you suffer from, along with a detailed explanation of your back surgery and or surgeries. Sometimes it is possible to obtain a medical source statement from a treating physician such as back surgeon and or a primary care doctor, obtaining one of these allows the judge to get an up to date opinion from your doctor.

If you need our assistance with your disability claim, please give me a call, you will speak directly to an attorney, and if I on the phone with another client, I will personally call you back. Here at socialsecuritydenied.com your case is the most important case.

Daniel L. McMurtry, Esq.

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Free Disability Attorney Review

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I will be your free disability attorney review lawyer, you can speak with me now!  Here at my Nashville office, socialsecuritydenied.com As a free disability attorney review lawyer I can give you insight into your claim, I strive to make the disability process as easy on my clients as possible. I always promise to you as my client that there is no obligation and no fee for simply calling me and discussing your disability application or denial. There is never a fee for asking me about your claim, and never a fee unless I win your claim. 

When you call my office you will speak directly to me, not a receptionist, not a paralegal, but dircetly to me the attorney. I will answer your questions, and try to give you an accurate assessment of whether I can be of assistants to you and your disability claim.

It is free, there is no catch here at socialsecuritydenied.com, you simply phone us, and I will review your claim, I will put my years of experience as a trial attorney to work, and give you answers that you have been wanting to know. If you want to retain me, there is never an up front fee, never! I am only paid if I win your claim, that is my promise to you.

Give me a call today, I would be pleased to speak with you.

Daniel L. McMurtry, Esq.

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Nashville Social Security Disability Attorney

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disability attorney nashvilleI am a Nashville social security disability attorney with my office centrally located to provide representation to a large amount of clients within the United States. Although I am a Nashville social security disability attorney my office at socialsecuritydenied.com covers many states, I adhere to a policy of knowing that my disability clients are more than just a number. I understand how important your case is to you.

I personally take each phone call from new clients, you will speak directly to me, and not a receptionist or paralegal, I represent each client in his or her jurisdiction and or state. From the time you phone me at my disability office, it will be me that you are working with, from initial application, appeals through hearings if required. 

Throughout my 16 year legal career I have always been an attorney, I have never worked for the government, I have always represented hard working men and women. My father was a truck driver for over 30 years, I know personally the struggles that can occur when a person has to file for disability, my father filed after becoming ill, and I remember how important the disability process was to him. It is for that reason I have always chosen to represent people and not insurance companies or the government.

I also provide a service of coming to you, should you not want to come to Nashville. You will not be meeting a runner and or a clerk, you will be meeting me at your home. I am honored that someone would invite me into their home for a case.    

Please give me a call at socialsecuritydenied.com, I practice on a policy that each case is the most important case, I look forward to speaking you about your disability claim.

Daniel L. McMurtry, Esq.

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Back Injury Disability Attorney

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back surgery disability attorneyAs a back injury disability attorney I see many clients that have suffered through a back surgery, things are not feeling that much better, you cant work anymore, you have no more insurance, what can you do? Call me today and let us be your back injury disability attorney, simply call my office at socialsecuritydenied.com and get the help you are looking for in a law office that works everyday in social security disability. I understand back injuries, I have at my office the ability to seek medical review of your claim by medical professionals.  I fight the government as your back injury disability attorney.

There is never a fee unless I win your disability claim, that is my promise to you.

Many clients at my office have suffered through back pain accompanied by back surgery, they can no longer lift and move as they once did, and this translates into lack of ability to work, no insurance and mounting bills. Once you phone our office for a free consultation I will take on the government for you from that point forward, you can leave all of the paperwork, federal rules, and phone calls to my office.   

A back injury is never an easy situation, with a back injury you are subjected to pain at every turn in your life, after all you use your back for just about everything. I understand your concerns in dealing with social security disability for your back injury. I am only a phone call away, and if you cant come to me, I will come to you. You will see an attorney before your court date, you will speak with an attorney, and most importantly your claim will be handled by an attorney.

Please give me a call today, I look forward to helping you.

Daniel L. McMurtry, Esq.

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Hiring Disability Attorney

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hiring disability attorneyHiring  Disability Attorney? You might ask, what is involved in hiring disability attorney? The question can be complex, some people in the social security disability field who represent people are only advocates, meaning they are probably not attorneys. Once you have decided to hire an attorney and not just an advocate, what is next? In your decisions about hiring  disability attorney, please call me for any questions you might have, there is no obligation, it is important to know your case and your attorney, when you are hiring a disability attorney. 

Well you might want to ask your attorney, if we go in front of the judge, will you write me a trial brief, and the answer at socialsecuritydenied.com is yes, I do that for you. Will the attorney speak directly to you when you phone the office, and of course here at our office you always speak to an attorney for an update of your claim. 

I am often asked as a disability attorney, will you come to see me? The answer here at my office is yes, I visit many of my clients in their homes and hospitals. Many people also ask, how can I afford to pay you? The answer is you owe me nothing if I don’t win your case, nothing. If I do win your case the government will pay me a set percentage of your back pay, and that is capped as well. These are things you need to know when hiring disability attorney.

The easiest answer to all of your disability questions can be found by simply calling the office here at socialsecuritydenied.com, I would be pleased to speak with you, and if you need me to come visit you, I will certainly do that for you. At socialsecuritydenied.com you are not a case number, you are my client.

Daniel L. McMurtry, Esq.

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Denied My Disability

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denied my disability Denied my disability, how can they do that?  Often the first words I hear are the title of this article, I can’t believe they denied my disability.  Unfortunately that is most common in the area of law I practice, Social Security Disability. Some people are under the impression that one need only apply, and that will result in receiving benefits, most of the time that is simply not true. The truth is more than not, you will saying they denied my disability, I cant believe it. We see this everyday at our office, please give me a call, after you have said to yourself they denied my disability, make me your next move.  

Today Social Security has developed many ways to apply for disability, you can use the internet, the phone or mail. I encourage clients who come to see me before they apply, to use the internet. If you use the internet you will not have to wait on a phone, and you can apply seven days a week, and at anytime of the day. However, as stated above, you will probably receive the standard denial letter after your application for disability benefits has been fully completed.

Once you are denied disability, the clock is ticking, you are under a  deadline to get your information returned to  Social Security Disability or you risk your case being denied based on a failure to meet the deadlines, this step of the appeal process is known as reconsideration. If you fail to make their deadlines, usually you must refile all over again from the beginning with Social Security.

Once your first appeal is in,  usually you will be denied for a second time, once you are denied the second time you must again meet deadlines or your disability claim will be denied, and you will have to start all over from the beginning. This next step in your appeal process is called asking for an ALJ hearing. There are many forms and documents that must be filled out and returned to Social Security, it may seem like many of the documents have already been filled out when you applied, but you must fill them out again if you wish to properly proceed with your appeal and be heard by the ALJ.  

If there is situation where you have missed your disability deadline by a short time, I have been successful in re-opening cases for clients, and thus they do not have to start all over.  Social Security Disability is very particular about making deadlines in regards to your disability claim.   

After filing for your ALJ hearing at Social Security they will inform you of the new dates, the required paperwork, when your hearing will be, who your vocational expert will be, and when you must provide Social Security Disability with all your updated medical records, without your updated records it may be impossible to prove your claim. I always like to include when possible, a medical source statement filled out by a medical doctor.

Social Security Disability is a daunting task, the above explanation of the claims process is only a glimpse of the work that goes into a client’s case. Should you need an attorney to represent you in your claim, whether you are about to file, or you are about to have a hearing, please give me a call, I would enjoy speaking with you.

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Daniel L. McMurtry, Esq.

Chronic Pancreatitis Attorney

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Chronic Pancreatitis is a severe and disabling condition that effects a wide range of individuals. It is very painful and very unpleasant to deal with by anyones standards. Social Security Disability reviews the treating physician’s records in these cases to determine the severity of the Pancreatitis.

The medical records of my clients generally show in cases of Pancreatitis that the attacks are painful, they last long periods of time, they are unpredictable when they occurre, and how much pain there is between each and every attack of  Pancreatitis. I am usually asked, is there a difference between Acute Pancreatitis and Chronic Pancreatitis? The answer is yes, Acute goes away after a few days and does not come back, Chronic is recurring, and does not go away.

Pancreatits produces pain, nauseau, vomiting, and repeatedly returns, it is so dibilitating that most people cannot keep a job, and thus must file for Social Security Disability. It is not easy to deal with this disease and disability filings, we could be pleased to help you out, and allow you peace of mind. 

Please give me a call if I can be of assistance to you in your time of need, you may reach the law office Monday through Saturday at toll free (877) 271-2633 or local at (615)308-2633.

I look forward to hearing from you, and remember if you can’t come to us, we will come to you.

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Daniel L. McMurtry, Esq.

Burn Disability Attorney

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You or a loved one has been burned severely, on top of the large medical bills and dealing with insurance you realize there is little to no money coming into the family for day to day living, and you realize you will never work again, Is there hope? Absolutely, I have represented burn clients in the past and continue to do so, I have found through disability representation that burn clients have far more health problems than most people would assume, besides the difficult and painful surgeries and recovery from burns, there are generally far more health problems that must be presented to the Social Security Disability judge.

The first such additional condition that most people do not think about is breathing, many of my burn clients have had to go on supplied oxygen to help with their breathing. In an explosion, sometimes the flames are quiet literally burning the lungs through the windpipe, once the lungs are scared it can be difficult, if not impossible to breath without the use of  oxygen. Many clients involved with burns suffer permanent scarring of the lungs. As one might think, many employers simply will not allow you to work at their place of business, if you require the assistance of an oxygen tank.

The second problem is how the environment affects the burned areas of your body. Many people do not realize that many burned areas of the body once repaired, do not contain sweat glands, thus the client applying for disability cannot sweat, and must avoid heat and direct sunlight, this severely impairs the chances of being employed, and may eliminate any and all chances of employment. Likewise cold weather can affect a burn client’s skin as well, many if not all burn clients of mine must avoid cold weather as well as hot weather.

The third element that arises in burn cases is the scarring and mental aspects that many people suffer as a result. While the scares are visible, the mental aspects are not so visible, however this can be shown by a doctors observation of you or your loved one or family member. A medical professional can evaluate your mental condition as it relates to your disability.

If you need assistance in your disability claim, please feel free to give the law office a call at 1 (877) 271-2633 or call local at (615) 308-2633.

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Daniel L. McMurtry, Esq.

My Disability was Denied

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You have worked your entire life, you become disabled, what are your options? The process of applying for disability can be an enormous task, there are deadlines to meet, appeals to file, and in most cases a hearing before a Federal Administrative Law Judge.

Where to apply for disability? You may apply either by telephone, in person at the office of Social Security, by mail, and by the website of the Social Security Department.

What happens after I apply, will I automatically get my disability? Generally speaking the answer is no, most people do not get their disability approved after their initial application.

What happens after I am denied my disability the first time? After your denial you may appeal this decision, this appeal is called reconsideration, you are asking the Social Security Disability agency to reconsider their decision, unfortunately most people are again denied at this stage as well.

What happens if they deny my appeal? You have a right to ask a Federal Administrative Law Judge to hear your case, as with this entire process you have dead lines you must meet, otherwise your claim will dismissed based on you failing to take action in the allotted time frame.

What happens at the trial of my case? You will need to have all of your medical records up to date, a trial brief is a good idea to present to the judge, your testimony, ability to cross examine the vocational expert, an understanding of the grid system, the listings, the classification of your prior jobs, the exertion limits and how they apply to possible jobs the vocational expert might say  you can perform, these are a few of  the things that should be done at your hearing before the judge.

How do I pay an attorney, I can’t afford one? I am payed only if I win your case, and only if there is back pay owed to you, (back pay is the money you receive if you win your claim based on the months it has taken since your date of illness that stopped you from working). The government witholds a fee from your back pay, to pay your attorney. The government caps the amount of money that can be paid to the attorney.

What is the difference if someone said they are an advocate, but not an attorney? As an Attorney I was required to attend law school for 3 years to obtain my law degree, 4 years of college, and pass a test administered by the State of Tennessee called a Bar exam, then I became licensed to practice law. An advocate that is not an attorney, has not become licensed by the Bar of their state, and has probably not attended law school, you may want to ask if the person you are allowing to represent you is a Licensed Attorney or just an advocate.  

As a Licensed Attorney I would pleased to speak with you about your disability claim, please give me a call anytime Monday through Saturday at toll free (877) 271-2633.

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Daniel L. McMurtry, Esq.

ALS Disability Attorney

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The full name of ALS is Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, it is called Lou Gehrigs Disease by most. This disease is progressive and invariably it is fatal. The disease attacks the nerve cells that control voluntary muscle movement. The result in most cases is the inability to control and or move muscles, the disease attacks every aspect of the human body, including the lungs, vocal chords, and muscles used to swallow.

Under Social Security Disability there is a listing for ALS. The diagnosis may be made by electrophysiological study, your history, and neurological findings that are generally the same as ALS. Currently there is not one test to determine if in fact you have ALS.

Social Security Disability requires the diagnosis to be made with generally accepted medical practices. The generally accepted practices are really just what is accepted in the medical community as the proper way to diagnose ALS.

While there is not currently a cure, being able to have insurance and a monthly check through Social Security for treatment can ease one of the burdens that this disease puts on a person. If you need assistance with your disability claim please feel free to phone the office at anytime Monday through Saturday at toll free (877) 271-2633 or local at (615) 308-2633. I look forward to speaking with you.

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Daniel L. McMurtry, Esq.