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Kidney Disease Disability Attorney

Social Security Disability Attorney

Need a kidney disease disability attorney? My name is Daniel L. McMurtry, as a disability attorney I have helped people obtain their disability through Social Security for kidney disease. As a kidney disease disability attorney I keep up to date on the latest issues involving kidney disease. Some clients believe that you must be on dialyses to obtain disability for kidney disease, that is not true.

Kidney disease involves many issues such as pain, hospitalization, and surgeries, you do not have to wait until you are on dialyses to apply for Social Security disability. The onset of kidney disease can be gradual, and sometimes no matter how hard the client tries he or she cannot keep working due to the pain, medications, and amount of time spent with medical providers, Social Security disability has a listing for kidney disease and there are specifics about filtration rates of the kidneys. However there are many other factors that Social Security disability looks at in regards to your disease.

In being your kidney disease disability attorney I will show to Social Security disability the effects the disease has had on your life. I will put forth factors such as your work history, age, education, ability to function in the work place, and limits on your daily living activities. It is important to tell Social Security disability about these factors from the very onset of your disease, and your application. I make Social Security disability my only practice. If you are looking for a kidney disease disability attorney call me today. It is never to early to begin the process of disability. It does not cost anything to call and ask questions of me as a disability attorney.

Call today at toll free 1-877-271-2633, get the help you deserve from me as your disability attorney. You may wish to visit some of my other sites to help you with disability at crohnsdisabilityattorney.com . There is never a fee unless I win your claim, that is promise to you.

Daniel L. McMurtry, Esq.

Social Security Disability Attorney

Social Security Disability Hearing

by Disability Lawyer

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You are about to head into your Social Security disability hearing, have you ever thought, Has my attorney every tried a case to a jury? If you have an attorney who has tried jury trials they will understand how important your testimony at your Social Security disability hearing will be, and how to prepare you to testify in front of the Federal Judge. It is very important to understand the process of a Social Security disability hearing before you testify.

My name is Daniel L. McMurtry, Esq. I have tried jury trials to completion, and I have seen the mistakes people make when they are not prepared to testify at hearings before judges, and or trials before juries. A Social Security disability hearing requires you the claimant to give testimony to the Federal Judge. You are under oath, and for some people it can be very scary, however I can put your fears at ease when you hire me to represent you. I approach every hearing as if it were a jury trial, I will explain to you the proper procedures of testifying at your Social Security disability hearing, what the court will want to know from you, and questions that will be asked of you at the hearing.

I believe the jury trial experience i have obtained over the years allows me a certain insight into how best to prepare claimants for their disability hearings at Social Security. It can be one of the most important events of your life, and your family’s. Please do not hesitate to contact me for your Social Security disability hearing, it is never to late to hire a trial attorney for your disability hearing. My promise to you, there is never a fee unless I win your case.

I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Daniel L. McMurtry, Esq.

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Disability Appeals Attorney

by Disability Lawyer

You took the first step and applied for your social security disability, and now you find yourself holding a denial letter. It is sometimes frustrating to know you have worked your entire life and now when you need disability, it is denied. What should you do? Do you want to talk directly with a disability attorney, or would you rather just speak to a paralegal or secretary and wait for a call back?

If you desire to speak directly to a lawyer who handles disability cases, then you have come to the right place, as an attorney doing disability, I take all of my own calls from clients, here at my office, socialsecuritydenied.com you do not have to leave a message with a para legal, you can speak directly to me, and if I am in a disability hearing, you can leave me a short message, and I will personally call you back.

Speaking directly to an attorney can be a very comforting feeling doing your disability case. There just are no barriers between your phone call, and speaking with me, your disability attorney. I use my 16 years of being a trial attorney to analyze your claim, to avoid pitfalls and to meet deadlines that can get your case thrown out. This information will come from me, a trial lawyer with 16 years in the courtroom.

When you want straight answers directly from an attorney about your disability case, just simply pick up the phone and speak directly to a disability attorney here at socialsecuritydenied.com. I have always represented people, and I have never worked for the government.

Daniel L. McMurtry, Esq.

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PAD Disability Attorney

by Disability Lawyer

PAD also known as Peripheral Arterial Disease , is a disease that prevents parts of the body from receiving blood supply, it is a listing under social security disability law. Many of my clients with PAD will only be able to walk a few blocks, and then claudication takes place, claudication is seen when persons with PAD limp after walking a short distance. It is a direct result of the muscle not receiving enough blood.

PAD affects many individuals as they walk, a muscle at rest may not require as much blood flow, therefore when someone is is not using their muscles claudication will not take place, but as soon as the muscle comes into use, ie walking, the pain begins and the limited blood flow prevents that person from walking, standing, and or performing a function necessary for employment. This is a reason many people seek disability after suffering with PAD.

I have discovered that many claimants take the blood thinning drug called Coumadin. Coumadin can work, however even a minor cut on the job could result in serious injury and or death, because the person will bleed far more freely. PAD is a very serious disease, should you need assistance with your social security disability claim, please feel free to phone me, there is no charge for me to review your claim. I look forward to hearing from you.

Daniel L. McMurtry, Esq.

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MS Disability Attorney

by Disability Lawyer

As an MS disability attorney I keep updated on MS medications and types. MS also known by its full name Multiple Sclerosis is a deadly disease. As your MS disability attorney I understand that MS attacks the brain and central nervous system. The progression of the disease can lead to severe problems with normal autonomic functions, such as digestion, heart rate, breathing and salivation. In latter stages of MS it becomes difficult for many of my clients to control their balance and walk. Fatigue will often overcome many of my clients even though they may still have the ability to walk a block or two. Let me be your choice for an MS disability Attorney.

While in recent years some new and promising breakthroughs have taken place in regards to MS, the continued toll on the body that MS takes is over whelming to most individuals. It destroys many claimants ability to do simple task such as walk, take care of themselves, shop for groceries and live independently.

It is hard for many of my clients to accept the results of MS, many clients tell me that their last resort is filing for disability, as they have drained their savings and have no other options. I always tell clients that filing for disability when you have MS is nothing to be bashful about, the cost of today’s medicines and treatment are far more than most people can afford.

I would be pleased to assist you with your claim, you need only phone my office, and if you can’t come to me, I will come to you. When you phone my law office you will speak directly to me, and I will be the one to represent you through your entire claim. I look forward to helping you and being your MS disability attorney.

Daniel L. McMurtry, Esq.

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Chronic Pancreatitis Attorney

by Disability Lawyer

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.

Irritable Bowel Syndrome Disability Attorney

by Disability Lawyer

Irritable Bowel Syndrome is a very serious medical condition, my clients who have suffered from it are limited in all of their activities, and jobs. It results in many medical conditions including constant dehydration, diarrhea, weight loss, and mental issues due to the constant worrying associated with the disease. The manifestations that result from this syndrome make it very difficult, if not impossible to keep a job.

Social Security Disability has a listing for this syndrome, it is entitled Inflammatory Bowel Disease, below you will see the requirements involved for the listing:

1. Recurrent bloody stools documented and anemia manifested by heatocrit of 30 percent or less on repeated exams.

2. Persistent or recurrents of arthritis, iritis, fever or liver dysfuntion, not attributable to other causes; or

3. Intermittent obstruction due to intractable abscess, fistula formation or stenosis; or

4. Recurrence of findings of 1, 2 or 3 above after total colectomy: or

5. Weight loss as described under section 5.08

There are many complications from Irritable Bowel Syndrome that are required to be explained so that Social Security can get an accurate description of how dibilitating this situation is on your life and ability to be gainfully employed. We at the law office realize this syndrome is not an easy thing for most people to discuss, however we take a very dignified professional view of the matter, and help the client relay to Social Security the health information that is so vital to succeeding on the claim.

We would be pleased to help you in your time of need, you may phone me at the office toll free (877) 271-2633 or local at (615) 308-2633. Their is no obligation, and there is no fee unless I am successful on your disability claim.

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Daniel L. McMurtry, Esq.

Disability Hearing

by Disability Lawyer

You have just received a letter telling you that Social Security Disability has your file at the regional hearing office and they will be in touch with you about a hearing, does this sound familiar? It does to many, if not all people who apply for Social Security Disability. Most people phone me and ask, What does this letter really mean? I’m I having a hearing in the next weeks, months, etc. The answer is usually no, most of the time it is many months before you will find yourself before a judge who is assigned to hear your disability claim.

The time between receiving the letter and your disability hearing is a great time to gather and or make Social Security Disability aware of your continuing treatment, or for those who cant afford any treatment, it is a time to see some of the Social Security Doctors, or other health care professionals for the evaluation of your disability. This is also a great time for me to review your records, and before your hearing date write a pre-trial brief.

I prepare a brief for your disability hearing to help point the judge to our strongest medical arguments for your disability claim. It is a brief including your medical records, your history of work, education, and procedural things like when you applied and were denied. It allows the judge to get a snap shot of your case before and during your hearing.

I am often asked, Do I have to say anything? Simply the answer is yes, the disability judge will generally ask you questions about your daily activities, your financial history, your work background, and most importantly your health issues. Honesty in this questioning is crucial to your case, it is never acceptable to answer the judge with anything but the truth. Many times my clients are fearful of some of their answers hurting the claim, and most of their worries are unfounded, honesty is always the best policy at your hearing.

How long until I get a ruling from the disability judge, after my hearing? There is no timeline for a decision, but usually I would say 4 to 5 weeks until a decision will be made. They will send a copy to me as your lawyer, and to you.

These are a few of the things that occure at your hearing for Social Security Disability, should you have any questions always feel free to phone the law office at toll free 1-800-271-2633 or local at 615-308-2633.

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Daniel L. McMurtry, Esq.

My Disability was Denied

by Disability Lawyer

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.

Back Injury Spine Injury

by Disability Lawyer

There is a listing under the rules of Social Security Disability entitled Disorders of the Spine. In terms that we all use more frequently this would be a back injury, and or back problems, things like back surgery, having screws, pins, plates or cages attached to the spine would fall under this category. It includes problems with the back that have arisen over your life time like herniated disc, arthritis, fractures, nerve root problems and spinal stenosis. Social Security Disability combines these problems, (whichever one you may fall under) and under the listing requires one of the additional following things:

A. Evidence of nerve root compression characterized by neuro-anatomic distribution of pain, limitation of motion of the spine, motor loss (atrophy with associated muscle weakness or muscle weakness) accompanied by sensory or reflex loss and if there is involvement of the lower back, positive straight leg raising test OR

B. Spinal arachnoiditis confirmed by an operative note or pathology report of tissue biopsy or by appropriate medically acceptable imaging, manifested by sever burning or painful dysesthesia, resulting in the need for changes in position or posture more than once every 2 hours OR

C. Lumbar spinal stenosis resulting in pseudoclaudication established by findings on appropriate medically acceptable imaging manifested by chronic nonradicular pain and weakness, and resulting in inability to ambulate effectively.

A back injury or back problems are severely disabling, many people who work jobs that require lifting and carrying can no longer perform their tasks at work. Should you need assistance with your claim for Social Security Disability please give my law office a call toll free (877) 271-2633 or local at (615) 308-2633. I am not just an advocate, I am your attorney.

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Daniel L. McMurtry, Esq.