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I Can’t Do My Old Job Anymore.  Why Does Social Security Think I Can Do Another One?  Transferability of Job Skills          

I 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

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Why Does Social Security Care How Old I Am? Understanding Age Categories and the Grid Rules

Why 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

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I Was Seriously Hurt at Work and Can’t Work, Can I Receive Workers’ Compensation and Social Security Disability Benefits?

I 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

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I Owe Child Support, Will That Affect My Social Security Disability Claim?

I 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

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Do I Have to Have Surgery After a Work Injury if I Don’t Want It?

Do 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

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Can Social Security Deny My Disability Claim Because I Could Not Afford Medical Treatment?

Can 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

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Can I Refuse Medical Treatment

Can I Refuse Medical Treatment Can I Refuse Medical Treatment?  There is a good bit of information on the web about what to do if the workers compensation insurance carrier refuses to authorize the medical treatment your treating physician says you need (we have written our fair share), but what about the situation where the Read More

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What Are My Rights When I don’t like the doctor Comp has sent me to

What 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

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What Are My Rights When Comp wants me to see another doctor

What 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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What Are My Rights after suffering a Job Injury in Alabama

What Are My Rights after suffering a Job Injury in Alabama  Alabama Job Injury Lawyer What Are My Rights?: If you have suffered a compensable Alabama job injury, then under our workers compensation law, you have certain rights and benefits.  Of primary importance is your right to medical treatment.  By law, your employer and their Read More

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