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No. 14 - When should I get a Social Security Disability attorney?
The answer depends on you and your needs. We find that some claimants benefit from having representation at Cavey & Barrett from the very beginning, so that they understand the Social Security Disability claims process and get assistance in filling out their initial application. Others find that Cavey & Barrett assists them in avoiding missed deadlines and having to avoid the stress of dealing with the Social Security Administration.More often than not, Social Security Disability applicants come to Cavey & Barrett after their initial application has been denied. While we are more than happy to represent you at any stage in the Social Security proceedings; we think that getting an attorney after the first denial is crucial in advancing your claim to the hearing stage.
At Cavey & Barrett, we think that waiting to get representation until just before your Social Security hearing is tempting fate. Why? During the course of your claim, Cavey & Barrett make sure that the Social Security Administration receives your ongoing medical records and is kept up to date with your medical treatment. We prepare a brief for the court prior to the hearing, setting forth the reasons why your claim should be accepted and, of course, if we have to go to a hearing, we prepare your court hearing. Waiting untill the last minute doesn't help anyone prepare for your big day in front of the administrative law judge.
Answering these broad-based questions isn't easy. Help is a phone call away. You can contact Nancy Cavey, an experienced long-term disability attorney at 727-894-3188.
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1. HAVE YOU EVER REPRESENTATE AN EMPLOYEE THAT WORK FOR THE PUBLIC SECTOR?EX: STATE, AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT PUBLIC EMPLOYEES?
2. MY DOCTOR HAS RELEASED ME TO RETURN TO WORK RESTRICTED TO LIGHT DUTY. MY WORK DOES NOT HAVE LIGHT DUTY AND ARE UNABLE TO ACCOMMODATE MY LIMITATIONS. I WAS TOLD NOT TO RETURN TO WORK. THEY WILL SEE IF THEY CAN PLACE ME.
3. I WAS RELEASED ON 09/04/2009 AND MY REGULAR COMPENSATION CHECK ENDED THAT DAY. I GOT A CHECK FOR IMPAIRMENT RATING FOR 4 WEEKS @ 373.26 A WEEK STARTING ON THE 5TH September 2009 AND ENDING ON 2ND October 2009. THE CHECK TOTALED 1493.04 CODE 35
4. CAN YOU HELP ME REINSTATE MY WORKERS COMPENSATION PAYMENT? I HAVE REACHED MMI.
5. I FILLED THE APPLICATION FOR THE SERVICE CONNECTED DISABILITY. CAN YOU HELP ME WITH THAT PART OF MY CASE?
6. I HAVE DISABILITY WITH MET LIFE.
MET LIFE IS TELLING ME THAT THEY NEED AN ADDITIONAL 30 DAYS TO COMPLETE THEIR DERTIMINATION. AND THE REASON(S)
1. RETURN OF FORMS SENT TO ME TO COMPLETE
THAT WAS GIVEN OR SENT ON THE 22ND September
2. CONFIRMATION FROM SARAY HERRERA REGARDING SALARY
CONFIRMATION AND LTD PLAN COVERAGE
3...PENDING REVIEW OF MEDICAL RECORDS FOR DR. HYDE
I SPOKE WITH PENNY GADBOIS ON THE 2ND October 2009 AROUND 11 OR A LITTLE AFTER 11 AM AND SHE TOLD ME THAT SHE DID NOT RECEIVE WORD FROM MY JOB. I THEN CALLED PERSONEL AND WAS TOLD THAT THE INFORMATION WAS SENT IN AN EMAIL ON THE 1ST October 2009. DR HYDE FINAL NOTES WAS RECEIVED ALSO ON FRIDAY THE 1ST October THAT WAS TOLD TO ME BY PENNY AFTER I TOLD HER THAT I SOPKE TO DR HYDE’S OFFICE AND WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS FAXED THAT MORNING. PRIOR TO ME TELLING HER THAT I SPOKE TO THE DOCTOR OFFICE SHE DID NOT ACKNOWLEDGE RECIEPT OF THE RECORDS. CAN SEND LETTERS TO MET LIFE AND MY DOCTORS ON MY BEHALF IF NEEDED?