By William Powell of Powell & Denny | Published January 15, 2026 | Posted in Social Security Disability, Workers Compensation | Tagged Tags: free consultation, NO FEE UNLESS YOU WIN, What Does “Light Work” Really Mean?, Why Being Limited to Light Duty Can Decide Both an Alabama Workers' Compensation Claim and a Social Security Disability Case |
What Does “Light Work” Really Mean? Why Being Limited to Light Duty Can Decide Both an Alabama Workers’ Compensation Claim and a Social Security Disability Case
What Does “Light Work” Really Mean? Why Being Limited to Light Duty Can Decide Both an Alabama Workers’ Compensation Claim and a Social Security Disability Case Many injured workers leave their doctor’s office relieved after hearing: “I’m releasing you to light duty.” It sounds encouraging; but unfortunately, many people—including employers—misunderstand what light work actually means. Read More
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What does Sedentary Work Mean? Sedentary Jobs Usually Require Excellent Hand Function This surprises many people. Most assume sedentary work is easier because it involves lifting very little weight, but in reality, sedentary work often requires more use of the hands and fingers than heavier jobs. Social Security recognizes this in one of its most Read More
Read MoreWhat Do Sedentary, Light, Medium, Heavy and Very Heavy Work Really Mean?
What Do Sedentary, Light, Medium, Heavy and Very Heavy Work Really Mean? Why These Five Words Can Determine the Outcome of an Alabama Workers’ Compensation or Social Security Disability Claim One of the most important questions asked in almost every Alabama Workers’ Compensation case and Social Security Disability claim is surprisingly simple: “What level of Read More
Read MoreCarpal Tunnel Syndrome and Cubital Tunnel Syndrome: How Hand and Nerve Injuries Affect Alabama Workers’ Compensation and Social Security Disability Claims
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Cubital Tunnel Syndrome: How Hand and Nerve Injuries Affect Alabama Workers’ Compensation and Social Security Disability Claims If your hands constantly go numb, you drop tools at work, or you wake up every night with burning pain in your fingers, you may be suffering from Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) or Cubital Read More
Read MoreWho Has to Prove What in a Social Security Disability Claim? The Sequential Process
Who Has to Prove What in a Social Security Disability Claim? Understanding the Burden of Proof—and Why It Changes During Your Case Part Eight of Powell & Denny’s Guide to Social Security Disability Benefits “I’ve given Social Security all of my medical records. Doesn’t Social Security have to prove I can work?” Not exactly. One Read More
Read MoreCan Chronic Pain Qualify You for Social Security Disability Benefits? The Sequential Process
Can Chronic Pain Qualify You for Social Security Disability Benefits? How Social Security Evaluates Pain and Other Symptoms Part Seven of Powell & Denny’s Guide to Social Security Disability Benefits “My MRI doesn’t look terrible, but I hurt every single day. Can I still qualify for Social Security Disability benefits?” If you’ve asked yourself that Read More
Read MoreCan You Perform Other Work? The Sequential Process
Can You Perform Other Work? Understanding Step Five of Social Security’s Five-Step Sequential Evaluation Process Part Six of Powell & Denny’s Guide to Social Security Disability Benefits “Social Security agrees I can’t go back to my old job. Doesn’t that mean I should receive disability benefits?” Not necessarily. Many people are surprised to learn that Read More
Read MoreResidual Functional Capacity (RFC): Where Many Social Security Disability Claims Are Won or Lost The Sequential Process
Residual Functional Capacity (RFC): Where Many Social Security Disability Claims Are Won or Lost Understanding Step Four of Social Security’s Five-Step Sequential Evaluation Process Part Five of Powell & Denny’s Guide to Social Security Disability Benefits “My doctor agrees I can’t do my old job anymore. Doesn’t that mean I should receive disability benefits?” Not Read More
Read MoreDo You Have to Meet a Listing to Win Your Disability Claim? The Sequential Process
Do You Have to Meet a Listing to Win Your Disability Claim? Understanding Step Three of Social Security’s Five-Step Sequential Evaluation Process “My doctor told me I don’t meet one of Social Security’s Listings. Does that mean I can’t receive disability benefits?” We hear some version of that question all the time. Unfortunately, many doctor’s Read More
Read MoreWhat Does Social Security Mean by a “Severe” Impairment? The Sequential Process
What Does Social Security Mean by a “Severe” Impairment? Understanding Step Two of Social Security’s Five-Step Sequential Evaluation Process Part Three of Powell & Denny’s Guide to Social Security Disability Benefits At Step Two of the Five Point Sequential Evaluation Process, Social Security asks Do you have one or more medically determinable impairments that significantly Read More
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