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William Powell of Powell & Denny
Can Pain Alone Keep Me from Working? Understanding Pain in Alabama Workers Compensation and Social Security Disability Claims Pain is one of the most common reasons people stop working, yet it is also one of the most misunderstood aspects of both Alabama Workers’ Compensation and Social Security Disability claims. Almost every work injury hurts initially. Read More
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Applying for Social Security Disability? Avoid These 10 Common Mistakes Every year, thousands of people throughout Alabama apply for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits of Supplemental Security Income (SSI). Unfortunately, many of those applications are denied at the initial level. While some claims are denied because the medical evidence simply does not support a Read More
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What Really Happens at a Social Security Disability Hearing? Many people become anxious when they learn their Social Security Disability claim has been scheduled for a hearing before an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ). They imagine a formal courtroom, hostile questioning, or that they will somehow have to “prove” they deserve benefits. In reality, a Social Read More
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Can the Side Effects of My Prescribed Medication Help Prove My Social Security Disability Claim? Many people applying for Social Security Disability focus on one thing—their medical diagnosis. They tell Social Security about their back injury, arthritis, depression, heart disease, or chronic pain, but they often overlook another important part of their case-the side effects Read More
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What Does “Reasonably Gainful Employment” Mean in an Alabama Workers Compensation Case? One of the most misunderstood concepts in Alabama workers’ compensation law is the idea of reasonably gainful employment. Many injured workers assume that if they are physically capable of performing some type of job, they cannot be considered permanently and totally disabled, but Read More
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Am I Too Young to Receive Social Security Disability Benefits? One of the most common myths about Social Security Disability benefits is that you have to be older to qualify. Many disability claimants hear comments such as “You’re too young to get disability” or “Social Security only approves older people” or “Wait until you’re fifty.” Read More
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How Can I Be Disabled Under Workers Compensation But Denied Social Security Disability? One of the most confusing situations an injured worker can face occurs when they are told: “You are permanently disabled under workers’ compensation,” but later hear: “Your Social Security Disability claim has been denied.” Many people assume this must be a mistake. Read More
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Can My Child Receive SSI Disability Benefits? Understanding Childhood Disability Claims A common question we hear is: “My child has autism, ADHD, cerebral palsy, bipolar disorder, or another serious medical condition. Can they receive disability benefits?” The answer is: Possibly. However, childhood disability claims are evaluated very differently than adult disability claims. Social Security does Read More
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Can I Receive Disability Benefits for ADHD? Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is one of the most commonly diagnosed conditions in both children and adults, yet one of the most frequent questions we hear is: “Can I receive disability benefits for ADHD” or “Can my child qualify for SSI because of ADHD?” The answer is: Possibly. Social Read More
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How Can Social Security Find Me Disabled but Workers Compensation Deny Permanent Total Disability? One of the most frustrating situations an injured worker can face is being awarded Social Security Disability benefits, only to have their employer or workers’ compensation insurance company argue that they are not permanently and totally disabled under Alabama’s Workers’ Compensation Read More
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