By William Powell of Powell & Denny | Published March 18, 2026 | Posted in Social Security Disability | Tagged Tags: social security disability, SSD, What Are the 5 Steps in a Social Security Disability Claim | Comments Off on What Are the 5 Steps in a Social Security Disability Claim
What Are the 5 Steps in a Social Security Disability Claim
What Are the 5 Steps in a Social Security Disability Claim? If you have applied for Social Security Disability benefits—or are thinking about applying—you may hear that your case is evaluated using a “five-step process.” This process is how the Social Security Administration decides whether someone is legally disabled, and w2hile it may sound complicated, the Read More
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Understanding the Role of the Workers Compensation Insurance Carrier
Understanding the Role of the Workers Compensation Insurance Carrier Many injured workers in Alabama assume that once they report a job injury, the workers’ compensation insurance carrier will guide them through the process and make sure they receive the benefits they are entitled to under the law. This is not always the case. Workers’ compensation Read More
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Herniated 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
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Does Being Found Disabled Mean I Can Never Try To Work Again?
Does Being Found Disabled Mean I Can Never Work Again? One question we are often asked by clients who receive Social Security Disability benefits is whether being declared “disabled” means they can never return to work. The short answer is no. Being found disabled does not mean that you are permanently barred from ever attempting Read More
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What Is “Sheltered Work” and How Does It Affect Social Security Disability Claims?
What Is “Sheltered Work” and How Does It Affect Social Security Disability Claims? One of the most common misunderstandings about Social Security Disability (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) claims involves work activity. Many people believe that if a person is working at all, they automatically cannot qualify for disability benefits. That is not always Read More
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If I Returned to Work, Could I Still Qualify for Disability Benefits?
If I Returned to Work, Could I Still Qualify for Disability Benefits? Many people suffer a severe injury, or have a serious medical issue flare up which keeps them from being able to work for a period of time-and they may have even filed for Social Security Disability (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI)-but fortunately Read More
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How Can Permanent Nerve Damage Affect Both Workers Compensation and Social Security Disability Claims?
How Can Permanent Nerve Damage Affect Both Workers Compensation and Social Security Disability Claims? Some injuries heal-Others do not. Permanent nerve damage is different from a simple sprain, strain, or broken bone that eventually returns to normal. When a nerve is permanently damaged, the effects may last for years—or for the rest of a person’s Read More
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How 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
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I Lost My Disability Hearing — Is There Anything Else I Can Do?
I Lost My Disability Hearing — Is There Anything Else I Can Do? This is a question we hear quite often from disabled individuals: “I lost my hearing. Is there anything else I can do?” The answer is yes. Even after an Administrative Law Judge denies your claim for Social Security Disability (SSDI) or Supplemental Read More
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Why 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
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