Increasingly, the choice to file for and receive unemployment benefits is becoming a legal barrier, or at the very least a serious negative credibility issue, in the eyes of many administrative law judges, in a pending disability claim. Only a disability attorney can assess your specific situation, but as a rule of thumb, unemployment benefits hurt your chances of winning … Read More
A Disability Attorney Explains: Logging Episodic Symptoms
Disabling medical symptoms can be chronic and unrelenting, or they can be recurring symptoms which cause challenges only when they are present. Recurring or episodic symptoms are those that come and go. If these symptoms are severe enough to interrupt competitive when they occur and they occur with sufficient frequency and duration, they are considered disabling by most disability attorneys. … Read More
Disability Overpayment Dangers And Options
There are many ways in which the Social Security Administration may make an error and pay more in disability benefits to a person than they are allowed by law. This can occur with regard to both back pay awards or monthly benefits. A disability attorney can help these mistakes from occurring. How the SSA Can Get It Wrong When You … Read More
RGG Law Explores Differences in SSD and SSI
The Social Security Administration administers many benefit programs. Of course, everyone is familiar with the Social Security retirement benefit based upon our earnings record to which we become entitled at retirement age, but RGG Law wants to be sure you are aware of other Social Security programs. There is also a survivor’s benefit for the minor children of a deceased … Read More
RGG Law, Client Confidentiality, and Modern Technology
Maintaining the confidences of one’s clients is part of the oath that every attorney takes when admitted to practice law. We, the disability and bankruptcy lawyers at RRG Law, consider this one of our highest ethical duties. However, unintentionally, many clients, of RGG Law or other law firms, end up compromising their own confidential communications with their attorneys. Once such … Read More
RGG Law MSS Forms
In almost every disability case, RGG Law provides its clients with standardized forms created by the firm. Clients should present this form to their doctor when seeking an opinion regarding their functional limitations. Doctors can rate their patient’s ability to perform physically or mentally in different work-related categories. Such RGG Law provided forms, referred to as Medical Source Statements (MSS … Read More
Share Regular Medical Testing with Your Disability Attorney
While it may seem obvious, objective diagnostic testing which verifies the diagnosis of a medical impairment is important to a well-documented disability case. Such testing can also shed light on the severity of a medical impairment as well. Repeated testing can, of course, show the progression or worsening of the medical problem over time. Tests can give you and your … Read More
RGG Law Remembers Honorable Wayne Falkenstein
RGG Law regretfully announces that the Honorable C. Wayne Falkenstein of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma passed away on Monday, May 4, 2015, after deteriorating health related to a heart condition. Falkenstein represented claimants as a disability attorney in Oklahoma for RGG Law in the final phase of his long and distinguished career of over 50 years practicing law. Falkenstein’s Achievements Before … Read More
Disability Attorney Tips: Winning a Fibromyalgia Disability Case
While there is a history of controversy and doubt in some circles regarding this diagnosis, the Social Security Administration has recognized Fibromyalgia Syndrome as a legitimate medical impairment. Also, if a person has been diagnosed with Fibromyalgia Syndrome, they usually have other serious medical impairments as well that contribute to their functional limitations. If you or someone you love has been … Read More
RGG Law Works with Childhood Disability
It is possible for a child (defined as anyone under the age of 18) to apply for disability benefits with the Social Security Administration. This would typically be a claim for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits under Title XVI of the Social Security Act. RGG Law disability attorneys can work with you and your child if they are eligible. A … Read More