By William Powell of Powell & Denny | Published February 22, 2026 | Posted in Social Security Disability, Workers Compensation | Tagged Tags: Can a Hand or Wrist Injury Lead to Both Workers Compensation and Social Security Disability Benefits?, free consultation, NO FEE UNLESS YOU WIN |
Can a Hand or Wrist Injury Lead to Both Workers Compensation and Social Security Disability Benefits?
Can a Hand or Wrist Injury Lead to Both Workers Compensation and Social Security Disability Benefits? Most people do not realize how much they rely on their hands until they lose the ability to use them. Opening a jar. Buttoning a shirt. Typing on a keyboard. Holding a hammer. Using a screwdriver. Gripping a steering Read More
Read MoreWhy Postural Restrictions Matter in Workers’ Compensation and Social Security Disability Cases
Why Postural Restrictions Matter in Workers’ Compensation and Social Security Disability Cases After a serious workplace injury, many people focus on one question; “How much weight can I lift?” While lifting restrictions are certainly important, they are only one part of the picture. Many injured workers receive permanent restrictions involving activities such as: stooping; kneeling; Read More
Read MoreCan the Side Effects of My Medication Affect My Alabama Workers Compensation Claim?
Can the Side Effects of My Medication Affect My Alabama Workers Compensation Claim? When most people think about a workers’ compensation case, they focus on the injury itself. A torn rotator cuff. A herniated disc. A crushed hand. A serious knee injury. But experienced workers’ compensation attorneys know that sometimes the treatment becomes almost as Read More
Read MoreHow an Altered Gait Can Affect Alabama Workers Compensation and Social Security Disability Claims
How an Altered Gait Can Affect Alabama Workers Compensation and Social Security Disability Claims After suffering a serious injury to a knee, ankle, foot, hip, or leg, many injured workers develop what doctors call an altered gait. Most people simply call it walking with a limp. At first glance, that may not seem like a Read More
Read MoreCan a Foot Injury Lead to Both Workers Compensation and Social Security Disability Benefits?
Can a Foot Injury Lead to Both Workers Compensation and Social Security Disability Benefits? Most people don’t think of a foot injury as life-changing. After all, people break toes, sprain ankles, or fracture feet every day and eventually return to work, but a serious foot injury can permanently affect a person’s ability to stand, walk, Read More
Read MoreCan I Receive Social Security Disability Benefits for Epilepsy or Other Seizure Disorders?
Can I Receive Social Security Disability Benefits for Epilepsy or Other Seizure Disorders? Epilepsy—commonly referred to as a seizure disorder—is a neurological condition affecting the brain and nervous system. It is typically diagnosed after a person experiences two or more unprovoked seizures, meaning the seizures were not caused by temporary factors such as extremely low Read More
Read MoreWhy Restrictions Matter More Than Your Diagnosis-Permanent Restrictions
Why Restrictions Matter More Than Your Diagnosis-Permanent Restrictions One of the biggest misconceptions we encounter is that the diagnosis determines the outcome of an Alabama workers’ compensation claim or Social Security Disability case. It often does not. Imagine two workers. Both suffer identical rotator cuff tears. Both undergo the same surgery. Both have identical MRI Read More
Read MoreBipolar Disorder and Social Security Disability Claims in Alabama
Bipolar Disorder and Social Security Disability Claims in Alabama Bipolar disorder—sometimes referred to as manic depression—is a serious mental health condition that can significantly interfere with a person’s ability to maintain full-time employment. The disorder is characterized by extreme mood swings, including episodes of major depression and periods of mania or hypomania. These fluctuations are Read More
Read MoreTBIs and Social Security Disability Claims
TBIs and Social Security Disability Claims Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) are among the most misunderstood conditions in Social Security Disability cases. Because the effects of a brain injury are often invisible, claimants are frequently met with skepticism—even when their symptoms are life-altering. A traumatic brain injury occurs when a blow or jolt to the head Read More
Read MoreAnxiety Disorders and Social Security Disability Benefits
Anxiety Disorders and Social Security Disability Benefits Mental illness is often suffered in silence. For that reason, it can be especially meaningful when individuals—particularly those in the public eye—speak openly about their struggles. Their willingness to share reminds others that they are not alone, a message that can be profoundly important for people who feel Read More
Read More
We Wrote the Book
My Alabama Disability Claim by William Powell & Gregory Denny Click Here to Get Your Free Copy
-
5.0/5.0A++++++ got results and staff is friendly
-
5.0/5.0
A++++++ got results and staff is friendly
-
5.0/5.0
Persevering for 2-3 years to get my disability. Thank You.
-
5.0/5.0
Persevering for 2-3 years to get my disability. Thank You.
-
5.0/5.0William Powell is an excellent attorney and a leader in our local bar.
