Are you Googling for best disability lawyer or best social security disability lawyer? Here’s the scenario: You’ve suffered a serious injury, or you have chronic medical or mental health problems that just keep getting worse, and you’re to the point where you simply cannot work any longer. You know you...
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Social Security Disability
What Is a Social Security Disability Doctor? Qualifying for SSDI
If you’re applying for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), there are two basic types of medical evidence SSA uses to help decide whether a person is “disabled.” The two types of medical evidence considered in Social Security Disability Insurance cases are: Treating Source Evidence Non-Treating Source Evidence Treating Source Evidence...
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Disability and Child Support: What You Need to Know
“How does disability affect child support payments?” This is a common question often asked of family and divorce lawyers and social security disability lawyers. The easiest answer is, it depends. If you are paying child support and you become disabled, you will still have to pay child support mandated by...
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Social Security Scams: What You Need to Know
Social security scams are on the rise. The Social Security Administration (SSA) takes protecting your investment and personal information very seriously and they have a very vigorous security policy in place regarding the exchange of your personal information online. Despite these safeguards, Social Security scams are common. In fact, the...
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Will the Partial Government Shutdown Affect My Disability or Medicare Benefits?
The current “partial government shutdown” has many of our clients worried what this could mean for their Social Security Disability, SSI, Social Security Retirement, Medicare, and Medicaid benefits. The answer, fortunately, is “not that much.” A survey of recent media reporting on the topic leads us to believe that: First, benefits...
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Can Injured Truck Drivers Receive Compensation in North Carolina?
In addition to helping truck accident survivors and their families, the attorneys at Riddle & Brantley, LLP also help injured truck drivers. Our law firm has overseen workers’ compensation and third-party cases involving truck drivers who were injured on the job. You may have one or more options for compensation...
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Attorney Scott Scurfield Achieves Certified Social Security Specialist Designation
Riddle & Brantley, LLP is proud to announce that attorney Scott Scurfield has been certified as a specialist in Social Security disability law by the North Carolina State Bar Board of Legal Specialization. Mr. Scurfield, a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh School of Law, is the head of the...
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Are Adults Under 50 Eligible for Disability Benefits?
When people think of those that collect Social Security disability benefits, most are likely to think of older men and women who are injured on the job. However, there are also many men and women under 50 years old who rely on disability benefits. Unfortunately, young adults (men and women...
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Can I Lose My Disability Benefits If I Have a Drug or Alcohol Abuse Problem?
Does having a drug or alcohol abuse problem impact a person’s ability to qualify for Social Security disability benefits? In most cases, yes. However, there are exceptions. Around 20 years ago, Congress put in place provisions that enable Disability and Determination Services to deny Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and...
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Can Kids Collect Disability Benefits?
For kids inflicted with physical and mental disabilities and their parents, Social Security disability benefits can make a huge difference in their quality of life, including providing them with the means to outfit their homes and vehicles with equipment to help with their disability and afford medical treatment. However, without...
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