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Do I need a disability attorney

Do I need a disability attorney? I hear this question a lot, my simple answer is yes. In short I can say that having a disability attorney on your side can alleviate a lot of stress associated with applying and or appealing your disability claim. I am familiar with every aspect of the disability process and there are just not many questions that I can answer. So when I am asked, do I need a disability attorney, my answer is absolutely yes.

As a disability attorney I prepare you for your hearing or I help you apply for your disability or appeal a denial of your disability claim. Many times this unfortunately is not so easy for some people who have not worked with Social Security disability. Many times multiple questions are sent to the person applying, you must answer and send back in 10 days as the letter says, In another area that many over look when they ask do I need a disability attorney is getting paid once they win they win their claim. In many situations I have had to deal with head office for Social Security disability even after I have won a person’s claim, sometimes it is to supply supporting documents about living areas, proving the person is not dead (this is very true), getting a payee for the claimant, the list is long, but sometimes just winning your claim is not the end, and most of the time Social Security does not get in touch with the claimant, it takes the claimant or their attorney following up on the claim to get the payments started.

I meet all the deadlines for your claim, and if you miss one it can cause your claim to be denied, I can go over the questions they ask you and help you with your responses, I will be at the hearing with you should the government require one, which in most cases they do, so when someone says do I need disability attorney, I say simply yes. From start to finish in a disability claim there are so many small things that have to be done, miss just one and that could cause a dismissal or unfavorable ruling in your claim.

When they ask me do I need a disability attorney, I always ask them would you do surgery on yourself, would you do your own dental work, generally the answer is no, so I respond the same way, getting a good disability attorney for your disability claim is important, and in my opinion necessary.

Please feel free to phone me at toll free 1-877-271-2633, I look forward to talking with you.

Daniel L. McMurtry, Esq.

Applying for Disability Call Me Today

by Disability Lawyer

Applying for disability call me today? It can be overwhelming to apply for disability. Did you know that you can have an attorney to help you apply for disability from the very beginning? It does not cost you anymore in fees to have an attorney with you from the very moment you apply for disability benefits through Social Security. My name is Daniel L. McMurtry, Esq., helping people apply for disability and appeal disability denials is all that I do.

Did you know that every statement you make on your paperwork or on the computer when you apply is in your record for the entire process of disability. If you are applying for disability call us today.

When you apply for disability it is your chance to explain to the Social Security Administration what keeps you from working, and tell them what doctors you have seen for your medical condition. Simply telling Social Security Disability that you cant work is not enough, you must explain your medical condition in your application for disability.

There are grid rules and listing that Social Security uses to determine your disability. When you make your application for disability it is so important to understand the rules and grid system that the disability department uses. I have made it my only practice to understand the rules of disability and Social Security. Applying for disability call today.

Whether your applying for disability or want to appeal your denail of disability, simply give me a call. When you call my office you will speak to an attorney that only handles disability claims. Give me a call and let me help you apply for disability, there is never a fee unless I win your claim, that is my promise. You can always count on an attorney representing your claim throughout your process here at my office Social Security Denied, LLC, I look forward to speaking with you about your application for disability. Should you need other information on disability please see my other site at crohnsdisabilityattorney.com

Disability Attorney Supreme Court of The United States

by Disability Lawyer

As a disability attorney Supreme Court of The United States bar licensed now, I can say I was very honored that this privilege was granted to me. As a disability attorney you never know how far you must pursue a claim for a client. As disability attorney it is always a great accomplishment to win a claim for a client, and when some claims need to be appealed I want to make myself available for every option in the pursuit of your claim.

As a disability attorney Supreme Court of The United States admitted I am required to represent my clients with the most up to date knowledge available in disability law. I saw first hand how social security disability helped my father when he became disabled after working for 30 years.

A disability claim is a very serious matter, I approach it with all of my experience and trial work knowledge. I make myself available to my disability clients, and in most cases the client never has to leave their home, I can do most of the work for you on the phone. I have always represented claimants, I have never worked for the government or social security, I work for hard working people.

Please give me a call anytime, and remember I take social security disability claims nationwide, I am licensed in state court, federal court, and the Supreme Court of The United States. Give me a call today, let me work for you. Toll free number, 1 (877) 271 2633.

Daniel L. McMurtry, Esq.

Hiring Disability Attorney

by Disability Lawyer

Hiring 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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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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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.

Heart Attack Disability Attorney

by Disability Lawyer

Under Social Security Disability one can be deemed disabled due to the complications from a heart attack. Most of the clients I have represented who have suffered from a heart attack have far more complications after their attack. Many of these include stent placement surgeries, strong medications, limits on their mobility and stamina, additional hardware placed in or around their heart, and further surgeries to repair possible damaged arteries or valves. All of these complications either alone or combined are very important to your claim.

When I represent someone who has suffered from a heart attack I first review their medical history and then consult with medical experts to get their opinion on the medical evidence. There are certain things that a medical expert may be able to glean from medical history that could be very important in your claim. I then review the requirements of Social Security Disability and see how your medical history fits into the rules. I have a Registered Nurse who is on immediate call for case discussion from me.

Many factors will go into the determination of your claim by the Social Security Disability department, such as age, ability to ambulate, education, stamina, ability tolerate smells climates chemicals, and past work history. Especially important in a claim based on a heart attack are the factors mentioned above, including your medical history and your doctors observations of you.

Please feel free to phone the law office at toll free (877) 271-2633 or local at (615) 308-2633 Monday through Saturday. I look forward to hearing from you.

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Daniel L. McMurtry, Esq.

Lupus Disability Attorney

by Disability Lawyer

Lupus is a disabling diseases that is recognized by Social Security Disability under listing 14.02, you meet the listing if the following is true about your claim:

A. One of the following:

1. Joint involvement as described under the criteria 1.00; or

2. Muscle involvement as described under the criteria in 14.05; or

3. Ocular involvement as descibed under the criteria in 2.00ff; or

4. Respiratory involvement as described under the criteria in 3.00ff; or

5. Cardiovascular involvement, as described under the criteria 4.00ff or 14.04D;

6. Digestive involvement as described under the criteria in 5.00ff; or

7. Renal involvement as described under the criteria in 6.ooff; or

8. Hematologic involvement as described under the criteria 7.00ff; or

9. Skin involvement as described under the criteria in 8.00ff; or

10. Neurological involvement as described under the criteria in I 1.00ff; or

11. Mental involvement as described under the criteria in 12.00ff; or

B. Lesser involvement of two or more organs/body systems listed in paragraph A, with significant docuemnted constitutional symptoms and signs of sever fatigue, fever, malaise, and weight loss. At least one of the organ/body systems must be involved to at least a moderate severity.

Lupus affects everything from your skin and how you can tolerate sunlight, to joint pain and internal organs. In some cases Lupus affects are not apparant to the outside world, and thus these conditions need to be explained to the Social Security Disability department, and the judge at the hearing of your claim. Lupus can also be a difficult thing to diagnose, thus making it even more important to properly explain to Social Security.

Please give me a call Monday through Friday at toll free (877) 271-2633 or local at (615) 308-2633 to discuss your claim.

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Daniel L. McMurtry, Esq.

Stroke Disability Attorney

by Disability Lawyer

There is a listing under the rules of Social Security Disability entitled Central Nervous System Vascular Accident, this is where the listing for a stroke is contained. Social Security Disability requires the following, for you to be declared disabled under the listing of a stroke:

Sensory or moro aphasia resulting in ineffective speech or communication; or
Significant and persistent disorganization of motor function in two extremities, resulting in sustained disturbance of gross and dexterous movements, or gait and station.

A stroke may inflict many other types damages to the body including, vision, hearing, and understanding. Social Security will take these other type damages into account when determining your disability claim.

It is important in a disability claim where a stroke is the reason for the disability, to explain to the judge not only the outward signs of a stroke, but the issues regarding ones ability to think and reason, sometimes these things are not as apparant, and it is often helpful to explain them at your hearing.

Should you need assistance in your disability claim, please phone the law office at toll free 1 (877) 271-2633 or local at (615) 308-2633.

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Daniel L. McMurtry, Esq.

Blind Disability

by Disability Lawyer

There is a listing under Social Security Disability for poor vision. The listings for poor vision or being blind is very technical in nature, the listings are as follows:

Impairment of central visual acuity
Contraction of peripheral visual fields in the better eye
Loss of visual efficiency
Complete homonymous hemianopsia
Total bilateral ophthalinopiegia

Each of the above listings require a medical technical explanation, however it is possible to not meet the technical listings and still be declared disabled under the listing of poor vision. Things that have to be considered range from, how your hand eye coordination is effected because of your poor vision, to your inability to perform past work due to your poor vision, this is especially true when a claimant is 50 years old or older, at this point the burden would shift to Social Security to prove there is alternative work for you.

Being blind affects all types of jobs and professions, with a loss of site one cannot drive, read, perform tasks on an assembly line, the list is endless. A visual impairment can be a devastating condition for many families where the individual losing their site is the only one working. Please give me a call so that I may assist you in this time of need, I have successfully argued blind cases to Social Security Disability Courts, and I would be pleased to assist you, I may be reached toll free at 1 (877) 271-2633, or local at (615) 308-2633.

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Daniel L. McMurtry, Esq.