You’re hurt on the job and need help making ends meet, but arguing your case can be a long and complicated process. Fortunately, there are ways to support your claims when it’s your time to present your request. Social Security Disability Insurance and Social Security...
Apply for disability with the help of your doctor
On behalf of McKown & Myers, LLP | Apr 5, 2019 | Ssd And Working With Your Doctor
Suffering a disability that will prevent you from working for the foreseeable future (at least one year) can allow you to file for Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits. When starting the process, you should enlist the help of not only an attorney, but also your...
How a dementia diagnosis affects Social Security Disability
On behalf of McKown & Myers, LLP | Jan 30, 2019 | Ssd And Working With Your Doctor
Older workers in Indiana, and elsewhere, could be facing the onset of dementia, making tasks they did every day on the job for years seem more daunting. Employers must have difficult conversations with those valued employees. In turn, the employees likely will have a...
Why do I need another medical test when applying for disability?
On behalf of McKown & Myers, LLP | Jan 18, 2019 | Ssd And Working With Your Doctor
You filled out all the paperwork you needed to in order to file for Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits. You went back to your doctor's office again, and again, for the records you needed. You think you made your case. Then, you hear from Indiana's Disability...
Don’t wait on your doctor to say you are disabled to file
On behalf of McKown & Myers, LLP | Oct 19, 2018 | Ssd And Working With Your Doctor
A lot of people delay filing for Social Security Disability benefits and Supplemental Security Income for one reason — they're waiting for their doctor to tell them that they're disabled and need to file for benefits. That seldom happens. Here's why. First, most...
What must Hoosiers do to receive disability for hearing loss?
On behalf of McKown & Myers, LLP | Aug 30, 2018 | Ssd And Working With Your Doctor
If you are an Indiana resident suffering from a loss of hearing and can't do your job because of it, you can apply for Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits. Hearing loss doesn't qualify you automatically for disability, but your doctor or a hearing clinic can...
Can my doctor help me prove my disability?
On behalf of McKown & Myers, LLP | Aug 3, 2018 | Ssd And Working With Your Doctor
If you have an illness or disability that means that you are unable to work as a result, it is likely that you now have the additional burden of wondering how you are going to make a living while you are struggling with your health. When you are in a position such as...
Assessing multiple sclerosis for disability benefits
On behalf of McKown & Myers, LLP | Jul 6, 2018 | Ssd And Working With Your Doctor
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a debilitating condition that can affect a person's ability to live his or her life to the fullest. The severity of MS can very from person to person however, and because of this, a full assessment must be made before applying for any Social...
Your doctor can help you qualify for Social Security disability
On behalf of McKown & Myers, LLP | Jun 17, 2018 | Ssd And Working With Your Doctor
In order to qualify for Social Security disability, you need to prove that you have a disabling condition that will prevent you from working for at least a year or that you have a fatal condition. Proving that this is the case may not be entirely easy in all...
Getting help from your doctor with Social Security Disability
On behalf of McKown & Myers, LLP | Apr 21, 2018 | Ssd And Working With Your Doctor
Filing for Social Security Disability benefits can be a daunting and stressful task for anyone. Even if you've done it in the past, having to file can still bring confusion and the fear that the claim will be denied by the Social Security Administration (SSA). Here...
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