Reasons why I should hire a Springfield Missouri disability lawyer
I have spoken to several folks recently who have pending Missouri social security disability appeals that they have filed themselves. They are just now asking themselves the "reasons why I should hire a Springfield Missouri disability lawyer" Some have hearings...
Onset date for a Missouri disability case
When you file you will be asked the onset date for a Missouri disability case. That is to identify the date you think that you became disabled. This date is known as your Alleged Onset Date (AOD). Social Security does...
Missouri social security disability filing mistakes
When I review a denied social security claimant's application file I see many of the same Missouri social security disability filing mistakes. One of the primary mistakes I see people make is in the forms they fill out. Specifically, the...
How to prepare for your Missouri disability hearing
With all the changes that have recently taken place with many of the local disability attorneys, I have received several calls from people who have many questions about the hearing process and a common question is about the hearing itself....
Columbia Missouri Disability lawyer
How do you find the best Columbia Missouri Disability lawyer for your case if you are over the age of 50? Talk to several. Do you get to talk to an attorney at your appointment or is it an intake...
Who will try your Springfield Missouri Disability case?
Springfield Missouri Disability Lawyer Twice this week at the Springfield Missouri Office of Disability Adjudication and Review (ODAR) I have seen people who do not know who will try their Springfield Missouri Disability case. Ive seen...
Is a big social security disability firm right for me and my Missouri case?
A common concern for people looking to appeal the denial of social security benefits is to determine "is a big Social Security disability firm right for me and my Missouri case? Bigger has to be better right? [caption id="attachment_3177" align="alignnone"...
Over the age of 50 and thinking of applying for disability in Missouri
If you are over the age of 50 and are thinking about applying for disability in Missouri or your claim has been denied, here are some things that you need to consider. 1) are you still working? If so,...
Who is the best disability lawyer in Springfield Missouri?
A prospective client recently asked "who is the best disability lawyer in Springfield Missouri?" I don't know the answer to that question. Other firms certainly take more cases. Some firm business model is to take anyone that walks into their...
More tips on credibility in your Missouri Social Security Disability case
Each Administrative Law Judge has his or her own things that they see as issues of credibility in your Missouri Social Security disability case for claimants that appear in front of them. Here are some more tips on credibility in...