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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
Read MoreWhat Is Off Task Behavior and Why Does It Matter in a Social Security Disability or Alabama Workers’ Compensation Case?
What Is Off Task Behavior and Why Does It Matter in a Social Security Disability or Alabama Workers Compensation Case? One of the most important concepts in a Social Security Disability case is something many claimants have never heard of: Off-task behavior. In fact, some disability claims are won or lost based not on a Read More
Read MoreI 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
Read MoreDo 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
Read MoreCan 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
Read MoreScheduled vs. Non-Scheduled Injuries in Alabama Workers Compensation Cases: Why the Difference Matters
Scheduled vs. Non-Scheduled Injuries in Alabama Workers Compensation Cases: Why the Difference Matters If you have been injured at work in Alabama, you may hear your attorney, physician, or the workers’ compensation insurance carrier refer to your injury as either a scheduled injury or a non-scheduled injury. Most injured workers have never heard these terms Read More
Read MoreHerniated Discs, Workers’ Compensation and Social Security Disability Benefits
Herniated Discs, Workers’ Compensation and Social Security Disability Benefits Back and neck injuries are among the most common serious injuries we see in Alabama workers’ compensation claims. One of the most frequent diagnoses is a herniated disc, sometimes called a ruptured disc, slipped disc, disc protrusion, disc extrusion, herniated nucleus pulposus, or pinched nerve. For Read More
Read MoreHow Complex Regional Pain Syndrome CRPS Affects Alabama Workers’ Compensation and Social Security Disability Claims
How Complex Regional Pain Syndrome CRPS Affects Alabama Workers’ Compensation and Social Security Disability Claims Most people have never heard of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) until they—or someone they love—is diagnosed with it. Often, CRPS begins after what initially appears to be a relatively minor injury: a broken wrist; an ankle fracture; hand surgery; Read More
Read MoreWhy Your Grip Strength Matters in Workers Compensation and Social Security Disability Claims
Why Your Grip Strength Matters in Workers Compensation and Social Security Disability Claims If you have suffered a serious injury to your hand, wrist, elbow, shoulder, or neck, you may eventually hear someone mention your grip strength. At first, this may not seem very important. After all, squeezing a small device during a Functional Capacity Read More
Read MoreWhy Reaching, Handling, Fingering, and Feeling Matter in Alabama Workers ‘Compensation and Social Security Disability Claims
Why Reaching, Handling, Fingering, and Feeling Matter in Alabama Workers ‘Compensation and Social Security Disability Claims Most people assume that if they can still walk, stand, or lift a few pounds, they don’t have a chance of getting awarded Social Security Disability benefits. Fortunately, Social Security sees the issue differently. Long before deciding whether someone Read More
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