By William Powell of Powell & Denny | Published April 4, 2022 | Posted in Social Security Disability | Tagged Tags: What does it mean to be Disabled under Social Security Law |
What does it mean to be Disabled under Social Security Law
What does it mean to be Disabled under Social Security Law At first glance, this question may seem counterintuitive. If one is applying for Social Security Disability benefits, they are obviously saying that they cannot work aren’t they? Generally, the answer would be no. Being disabled under Social Security Disability Law does not mean that Read More
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From the Files of Powell and Denny Today is the beginning of a new series of Friday Blogs titled “From the Files of Powell and Denny.” In this set of blogs, I am going to briefly go through some of the cases our attorneys have handled over the last 30 years to hopefully better explain Read More
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North Alabama Social Security Disability Lawyers The Alabama Social Security Disability attorneys at Powell and Denny have 60 years of combined experience at handling disability claims throughout North Alabama*. Our disability attorneys have successfully represented disabled workers and children suffering from numerous disabling conditions, including: Back Disorders Traumatic Head Injury Cancer Major Joint Problems Read More
Read MoreNorth Alabama Workers Compensation Lawyers
North Alabama Workers Compensation Lawyers If you or someone you care about has suffered an injury at work while working in North Alabama*, you probably have several questions you would like to ask an Alabama Workers’ Compensation Attorney. Questions such as: can I go to my own doctor for treatment of my work comp injuries? Read More
Read MoreYou Should Know Your Lawyer
You Should Know Your Lawyer It is not uncommon for our office to receive calls from injured workers or persons seeking Alabama Workers’ Compensation benefits or disability benefits from the Social Security Administration who are already represented by other attorneys. Once we find out that they already have a lawyer, we tell them that they Read More
Read MoreAlabama Workers Compensation It isn’t Fair
Alabama Workers Compensation It isn’t Fair The other day I was reading an article about where in Nebraska, a bill was submitted which calls for raising benefits received by workers who suffered job injuries because the amount they receive is not enough to cover what they actually loose as the result of a serious Read More
Read MoreSuicidal Thoughts on the Rise with Teens and Young Adults
Suicidal Thoughts on the Rise with Teens and Young Adults The attached article from the Wall Street Journal is especially concerning for me as I am the Father of teenage sons. A June 2020 survey by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention showed that over a quarter (25.5%) of 18 to 24 year olds Read More
Read MoreJob Injuries in Alabama
Job Injuries in Alabama The other day I was reviewing articles on workers compensation claims and came across the attached article. In this news article, it states that Alabama ranks #6 among the States when it comes to job injuries. Remember, with a population of just under 5 million, Alabama ranks 24th in the Nation Read More
Read MorePTSD, Alabama Workers Compensation, Social Security Disability and First Responders
PTSD, Alabama Workers Compensation, Social Security Disability and First Responders Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a serious mental condition which develops after a person has experienced a traumatic event. There has been an increase in post-traumatic stress cases due to soldiers in the military returning home from the war front-which is totally understandable, but Read More
Read MoreHurt at Work Nurses, CNAs, Therapist, EMTs, Healthcare Workers Top Job Injury List
Hurt at Work Nurses, CNAs, Therapist, EMTs, Healthcare Workers Top Job Injury List The last two years have been chaotic for us all, but for Healthcare Workers (Nurses, CNAs, Certified Nursing Assistants, EMTs, Emergency Medical Technicians, Therapists, etc.) unbelievably so, and this fact is borne out by the numbers. In November 2021, the U.S. Department Read More
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