By William Powell of Powell & Denny | Published March 13, 2026 | Posted in Social Security Disability | Tagged Tags: disabled, social security disability, SSD |
By William Powell of Powell & Denny | Published March 13, 2026 | Posted in Social Security Disability | Tagged Tags: disabled, social security disability, SSD |
Does Being Found Disabled Mean I Can Never Work Again? One question we are often asked by clients who receive Social Security Disability benefits is whether being declared “disabled” means they can never return to work. The short answer is no. Being found disabled does not mean that you are permanently barred from ever attempting Read More
Read MoreBy William Powell of Powell & Denny | Published July 6, 2022 | Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Tags: Adger, al, alabama, alabama disability attorneys, Alabaster, Albertville, Anniston, appointment, Ashville, Athens, attorney, attorneys, benefits, Bessemer, best, Birmingham, birmingham social security disability attorneys, Boaz, Calera, Centerpoint, centre, claim, claim denied, Clanton, Cordova, Cullman, Decatur, denied, disability, disabled, Enterprise, Evergreen, experienced, Fairfield, Florence, free consultation, Ft. Payne, Gadsden, Gardendale, Guntersville, Harpersville, Hartselle, hoover, Hoover Social Security Disability Lawyers, Hueytown, huntsville, huntsville social security disability attorneys, Jasper, Kimberly, lawyer, lawyers, Leeds, Madison, martindale hubbard, Mobile, Monroeville, Montgomery, Morris, Muscle Shoals, New Hope, north alabama, North Alabama Social Security Disability Lawyers, Opelika, Pelham, Phenix City, Powell and Denny, questions, rating, right, Scottsboro, Social Security, Social Security Administration, social security disability, superior, Tarrant City, Tennessee Valley, Tennessee Valley Social Security Disability Lawyers, The VA says I’m Disabled-so why was my claim denied, Toney, top, Town Creek Ardmore, Trussville, Tuscaloosa, Tuscumbia, VA, veteran, Veterans' Administration, virtual, We Work When You Can't, work, zoom |
The VA says I’m Disabled-so why was my claim denied Alabama Disability Attorney-The VA says I’m disabled, isn’t that enough? We have dealt with this question, or something similar, many times. Those who suffered a disability associated with their service to the country generally first apply for VA disability benefits before applying for Social Security Read More
Read MoreBy William Powell of Powell & Denny | Published July 4, 2022 | Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Tags: Adger, al, alabama, alabama disability attorneys, Alabaster, Albertville, Am I eligible for SSI benefits?, Anniston, appointment, Ashville, assets, Athens, attorney, attorneys, benefits, Bessemer, best, Birmingham, birmingham social security disability attorneys, Boaz, Calera, Centerpoint, centre, Clanton, contact, Cordova, Cullman, Decatur, denied, disability, disability attorney, disability lawyer, disabled, employment, Enterprise, Evergreen, experienced, Fairfield, Florence, free consultation, Ft. Payne, Gadsden, Gardendale, Guntersville, Harpersville, Hartselle, hoover, Hoover Social Security Disability Lawyers, Hueytown, huntsville, huntsville social security disability attorneys, Jasper, Kimberly, lawyer, lawyers, Leeds, Madison, martindale hubbard, Mobile, Monroeville, Montgomery, Morris, Muscle Shoals, national, New Hope, north alabama, North Alabama Social Security Disability Lawyers, Opelika, Pelham, Phenix City, Powell and Denny, questions, resources, right, Scottsboro, Social Security, social security disability, SSDI, ssi, superior, supplemental security income, Tarrant City, Tennessee Valley, Tennessee Valley Social Security Disability Lawyers, Toney, top, Town Creek Ardmore, Trussville, Tuscaloosa, Tuscumbia, virtual, We Work When You Can't, zoom |
Am I eligible for SSI benefits? Am I eligible for SSI benefits? Chances are, if you are applying for Social Security Disability benefits, you will be asked if you are applying for Supplemental Security Income (SSI); these are disability benefits available-for children, or for disabled persons who have not worked long enough in the last Read More
Read MoreBy William Powell of Powell & Denny | Published June 29, 2022 | Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Tags: Adger, Administration, al, alabama, alabama disability attorneys, Alabaster, Albertville, Am I eligible for Social Security Disability Benefits?, Anniston, appointment, Ashville, Athens, attorney, attorneys, benefits, Bessemer, best, Birmingham, birmingham social security disability attorneys, Boaz, Calera, Centerpoint, centre, Clanton, code of federal regulations, Cordova, Cullman, Decatur, disability, disability attorneys, disability lawyers, disabled, earning, Enterprise, Evergreen, experienced, Fairfield, five, Florence, free consultation, Ft. Payne, Gadsden, Gardendale, Guntersville, Harpersville, Hartselle, hoover, Hoover Social Security Disability Lawyers, Hueytown, huntsville, huntsville social security disability attorneys, Jasper, Kimberly, lawyer, lawyers, Leeds, Madison, martindale hubbard, Mobile, Monroeville, Montgomery, Morris, Muscle Shoals, New Hope, north alabama, North Alabama Social Security Disability Lawyers, Opelika, Pelham, Phenix City, Powell and Denny, questions, right, Scottsboro, sequential, sequential evaluation process, Social Security, social security disability, SSDI, step, superior, Tarrant City, Tennessee Valley, Tennessee Valley Social Security Disability Lawyers, Toney, top, Town Creek Ardmore, Trussville, Tuscaloosa, Tuscumbia, virtual, We Work When You Can't, zoom |
Am I eligible for Social Security Disability Benefits? Am I eligible for Social Security Disability Benefits? Social Security Disability Benefits (SSDI) are those benefits available for persons who have-through work and payment of their Social Security taxes, have earned a sufficient number of credits and who are legally disabled. In order to be entitled to Read More
Read MoreBy William Powell of Powell & Denny | Published June 22, 2022 | Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Tags: Adger, al, alabama, alabama workers compensation attorneys, Alabaster, Albertville, Anniston, appointment, Ashville, Athens, attorney, attorneys, benefits, Bessemer, best, Birmingham, birmingham workers' compensation lawyers, Boaz, Calera, care, Centerpoint, Clanton, contact, Cordova, Cullman, Decatur, disabled, Enterprise, Evergreen, experienced, Fairfield, Florence, free consultation, Ft. Payne, future medical, Gadsden, Gardendale, Guntersville, Harpersville, Hartselle, hoover, hoover workers compensation lawyers, Hueytown, huntsville, huntsville workers compensation attorneys, injury, Jasper, Kimberly, lawyer, lawyers, Leeds, Madison, martindale hubbard, medical, Medicare, Medicare Set Aside, Mobile, Monroeville, Montgomery, Morris, Muscle Shoals, New Hope, north alabama, North Alabama Workers Compensation Lawyers, Opelika, Pelham, permanent, Phenix City, Pit Falls to look for in an Alabama Workers’ Compensation Settlement, Powell and Denny, questions, right, Scottsboro, settle, settlement, superior, Tarrant City, Toney, top, Town Creek Ardmore, Trussville, Tuscaloosa, Tuscumbia, We Work When You Can't, work injury, workers compensation, workplace, zoom |
Pit Falls to look for in an Alabama Workers’ Compensation Settlement We have previously posted that no one is entitled to a settlement; a settlement is a meeting of two minds, and as long as you do not control the actions of both parties, then you can’t force a settlement. Having stated this, the truth Read More
Read MoreBy William Powell of Powell & Denny | Published June 6, 2022 | Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Tags: 12 months, Adger, al, alabama, alabama disability attorneys, Alabaster, Albertville, Anniston, appeal, appointment, Ashville, Athens, benefits, Bessemer, best, Birmingham, birmingham social security disability attorneys, Boaz, cal, Calera, Centerpoint, centre, Clanton, closed, closed period, Cordova, Cullman, Decatur, denied, disability, disability benefits, disabled, don't give up, Enterprise, Evergreen, experienced, Fairfield, Florence, free consultation, Ft. Payne, Gadsden, Gardendale, Guntersville, Harpersville, Hartselle, hearing, help, hoover, Hoover Social Security Disability Lawyers, Hueytown, huntsville, huntsville social security disability attorneys, Jasper, Kimberly, Leeds, Madison, martindale hubbard, Mobile, Monroeville, Montgomery, Morris, Muscle Shoals, New Hope, north alabama, North Alabama Social Security Disability Lawyers, Opelika, Pelham, Phenix City, Powell and Denny, questions, right, Scottsboro, Social Security, social security disability, ssi, superior, Tarrant City, Toney, top, Town Creek Ardmore, Tuscaloosa, Tuscumbia, virtual, We Work When You Can't, What is a Closed Period in a Social Security Disability Claim, zoom |
What is a Closed Period in a Social Security Disability Claim What is a Social Security Disability “Closed Period?” In the majority of claims people make for Social Security Disability and/or SSI benefits, the applicant is alleging that they have been, are currently, and expect to remain disabled for the foreseeable future; but for a Read More
Read MoreBy William Powell of Powell & Denny | Published May 11, 2022 | Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Tags: academies, active duty, Adger, Air force, al, alabama, alabama disability attorneys, Alabaster, Albertville, Anniston, appointment, Army, Ashville, Athens, Bessemer, best, Birmingham, birmingham social security disability attorneys, Boaz, Calera, call, Centerpoint, Clanton, Coast Guard, compassionate allowances, Cordova, Cullman, Decatur, disability, disability attorney, disability lawyer, disabled, Disabled Veterans and Social Security Disability, Enterprise, Evergreen, experienced, Fairfield, fast, fast track, Florence, free consultation, Ft. Payne, Gadsden, Gardendale, Guntersville, Harpersville, Hartselle, hearing, hoover, Hoover Social Security Disability Lawyers, Hueytown, huntsville, huntsville social security disability attorneys, Jasper, Kimberly, Leeds, Madison, Marine Corps, martindale hubbard, military, Mobile, Monroeville, Montgomery, Morris, Muscle Shoals, National Guard, Navy, New Hope, North Alabama Social Security Disability Lawyers, Opelika, Pelham, personnel, Phenix City, Powell and Denny, questions, reserve, Scottsboro, serving, Social Security, Social Security Administration, social security disability, social security disability attorney, social security disability lawyer, superior, Tarrant City, Toney, top, Town Creek Ardmore, Trussville, Tuscaloosa, Tuscumbia, U.S. Army, virtual, We Work When You Can't, zoom |
Disabled Veterans and Social Security Disability If you live in Alabama and believe that you are disabled given a physical or mental condition, chances are you will be denied after your initial application and that an appeal will have to be filed. You probably don’t know that the Social Security Administration has a special set Read More
Read MoreBy William Powell of Powell & Denny | Published May 6, 2022 | Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Tags: Adger, administrative law judge, al, alabama, alabama disability attorneys, Alabaster, Albertville, ambien, Anniston, appeal, appointment, Ashville, Athens, attorney, back injury, benefits, Bessemer, best, Birmingham, birmingham social security disability attorneys, Boaz, bulges, Calera, case, celebrex, Centerpoint, chronic pain, Clanton, Cordova, Cullman, Decatur, denied, digby, disabled, Enterprise, epidural fibrosis, Evergreen, experienced, Fairfield, fall, Federal Court, Florence, free consultation, From the Files of Powell and Denny, Ft. Payne, Gadsden, Gardendale, Guntersville, Harpersville, Hartselle, hearing, herniated disc, hoover, Hoover Social Security Disability Lawyers, Hueytown, huntsville, huntsville social security disability attorneys, hydrocodone, injury, Jasper, job injury, Judge Digby, judge partick digby, Kimberly, L4-5, ladder, lawyer, Leeds, legal, Limestone County, Listing 1.04, Madison, martindale hubbard, medical expert, Mobile, Monroeville, Montgomery, Morris, Muscle Shoals, New Hope, north alabama, North Alabama Social Security Disability Lawyers, Opelika, pain, Patrick DIgby, Pelham, Phenix City, Powell and Denny, Scottsboro, Social Security, Social Security Administration, social security disability, SSDI, ssi, superior, surgery, Tarrant City, TENS, Toney, top, Town Creek Ardmore, traction, Trussville, Tuscaloosa, Tuscumbia, U.S. District Court, United States District Court, virtual, vocational expert, We Work When You Can't, work, zoom |
From the Files of Powell and Denny In this week’s “From the Files of Powell and Denny” blog, I am reviewing a Social Security Disability claim we had in North Alabama. Our client lived in Limestone County, Alabama, and in 2003 he suffered a back injury after falling from a ladder at work and had Read More
Read MoreBy William Powell of Powell & Denny | Published April 15, 2022 | Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Tags: Adger, administrative law judge, al, alabama, alabama disability attorneys, Alabaster, Albertville, Anniston, appointment, Ashville, Athens, auditory, benefits, Bessemer, best superior, Birmingham, birmingham social security disability attorneys, blog, Boaz, briefs, Calera, Centerpoint, Clanton, code of federal regulations, Cordova, Cullman, Decatur, delusions, denied, disability benefits, disability claim, disabled, Enterprise, Evergreen, experienced, Fairfield, Federal Court, Florence, free consultation, From the Files of Powell and Denny, Ft. Payne, Gadsden, Gardendale, Guntersville, hallucinations, Harpersville, Hartselle, hearing, Hoover Social Security Disability Lawyers, Hueytown, huntsville, huntsville social security disability attorneys, Jasper, Judge Digby, Kimberly, Leeds, Madison, martindale hubbard, medical, medical reords, mental illness, mental problems, Mobile, Monroeville, Montgomery, Morris, Muscle Shoals, New Hope, north alabama, North Alabama Social Security Disability Lawyers, Northeastern Division, Northern District, Opelika, paranoia, Patrick DIgby, Pelham, Phenix City, physicians, Powell and Denny, represent, schizophrenia, Scottsboro, Social Security Administration, social security disability, ssi, supplemental security income, Tarrant City, Toney, top, Town Creek Ardmore, Trussville, Tuscaloosa, Tuscumbia, United States, United States District Court, virtual, visual, We Work When You Can't, working, zoom |
From the Files of Powell and Denny In this week’s “From the Files of Powell and Denny” blog, I am going to review a Social Security Disability claim we had in North Alabama. Our client lived in Huntsville, AL, and unfortunately suffered from schizophrenia. Schizophrenia is a mental illness which affects how a sufferer experiences Read More
Read MoreBy William Powell of Powell & Denny | Published April 13, 2022 | Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Tags: Adger, al, alabama, alabama disability attorneys, alabama workers compensation attorneys, Alabaster, Albertville, Anniston, appointment, Ashville, Athens, benefits, Bessemer, best, Birmingham, birmingham social security disability attorneys, birmingham workers' compensation lawyers, blogs, Boaz, both, Calera, case, Centerpoint, Clanton, Cordova, Cullman, Decatur, denied, disability, disability benefits, disabled, disabled worker, Enterprise, Evergreen, experienced, Fairfield, Florence, free consultation, Ft. Payne, future, future medical, Gadsden, Gardendale, Guntersville, Harpersville, Hartselle, hoover, hoover social security disability attorneys, hoover workers compensation lawyers, Hueytown, huntsville, huntsville social security disability attorneys, huntsville workers compensation attorneys, injury, insurance, Jasper, job, job injury, Kimberly, Leeds, Madison, martidale hubbard, medical benefits, Medicare, Medicare Set Aside, Mobile, money, Monroeville, Montgomery, Morris, Muscle Shoals, New Hope, North Alabama Social Security Disability Lawyers, North Alabama Workers Compensation Lawyers, Opelika, Pelham, Phenix City, Powell and Denny, questions, Scottsboro, settle, Social Security, social security disability, ssi, superior, Tarrant City, Toney, top, Town Creek Ardmore, Trussville, Tuscaloosa, Tuscumbia, virtual, We Work When You Can't, What is a Medicare Set Aside, workers compensation, zoom |
What is a Medicare Set Aside In a previous blogs we discussed how drawing workers’ compensation benefits could lead to a “set off” of Social Security disability benefits you might otherwise have been entitled to, and we explained how an offset could effect your disability benefits even if you settle your workers’ compensation claim absent Read More
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