By William Powell of Powell & Denny | Published June 26, 2026 | Posted in Social Security Disability, Workers Compensation | Tagged Tags: free consultation, NO FEE UNLESS YOU WIN, What Is a Vocational Expert and What do they do in My Case? |
What Is a Vocational Expert and What do they do in My Case? Many injured workers and disability claimants are surprised to learn that doctors are not always the only experts involved in their case. In both Alabama workers’ compensation claims and Social Security Disability cases, another type of expert may play an important role: Read More
Read MoreI Can’t Do My Old Job Anymore. Why Does Social Security Think I Can Do Another One? Transferability of Job Skills One of the most frustrating things a disability claimant can hear is: “You can’t return to your old job, but Social Security believes you can perform other work.” Most people are left wondering “How Read More
Read MoreWhy Does Social Security Care How Old I Am? Understanding Age Categories and the Grid Rules One of the most surprising things many Social Security Disability claimants learn is that age can significantly affect the outcome of a disability claim. Many people assume disability cases are decided solely by medical evidence. They think: “Either I Read More
Read MoreI Was Seriously Hurt at Work and Can’t Work, Can I Receive Workers’ Compensation and Social Security Disability Benefits? One of the most common misconceptions about serious workplace injuries is that workers’ compensation is the only benefit available to an injured worker. In reality, many workers who suffer severe injuries may qualify for both: Alabama Read More
Read MoreI Owe Child Support, Will That Affect My Social Security Disability Claim? One of the most common questions we hear from disability claimants is “I owe child support. Will that affect my Social Security Disability claim?” The answer depends upon several factors, including: Whether you are receiving SSDI or SSI benefits; Whether you owe current Read More
Read MoreDo I Have to Have Surgery After a Work Injury if I Don’t Want It? One of the most difficult decisions an injured worker may face is whether to undergo surgery after a workplace injury. Perhaps your authorized treating physician has recommended: Back surgery; Neck surgery; Knee surgery; Shoulder surgery; or Carpal tunnel surgery. You Read More
Read MoreCan Social Security Deny My Disability Claim Because I Could Not Afford Medical Treatment? One of the most frustrating situations faced by many Social Security Disability claimants occurs when Social Security questions their credibility because they stopped seeing doctors, stopped taking medication, or went months—or even years—without receiving medical treatment. For many disabled individuals, the Read More
Read MoreWhat Are My Rights When I don’t like the doctor Comp has sent me to Alabama Job Injury Lawyer What Are My Rights if I don’t like the doctor I am sent to see by the workers compensation adjuster? As we have previously pointed out, except for certain circumstances, if you were hurt at work, Read More
Read MoreWhat Are My Rights When Comp wants me to see another doctor Alabama Job Injury Lawyer What Are My Rights when I like my doctor but comp tells me that I have to see another doctor? Just as there will be cases where the injured worker does not believe the company doctor has their best Read More
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