http://www.indianainjurylawyerblog.com/ Published by Theodore F. Smith, Jr. en-us 2011-12-02T22:42:41-05:00 http://www.indianainjurylawyerblog.com/2011/12/obesity_respiratory_illnesses.html Many people do not know that obesity is not a listed impairment under the Social Security Regulations. At one time, weight and height were considered in combination to be a reason for disability. However, on August 24, 1999, obesity... Social Security Disability indianainjurylawyerblog-1 2011-12-02T22:42:41-05:00 http://www.indianainjurylawyerblog.com/2011/12/36_increase_in_social_security.html The Social Security Administration recently announced that monthly Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits for more than 60 million Americans will increase 3.6 percent in 2012. The 3.6 percent cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) will begin with benefits that nearly... Social Security Disability indianainjurylawyerblog-1 2011-12-01T20:03:26-05:00 http://www.indianainjurylawyerblog.com/2011/10/migraines_and_social_security.html With regard to migraine headaches, SSA indicated in Q&A 09-036 that migraines cannot be considered a "medically determinable impairment” solely on a diagnosis in the evidence or on a claimant's reported symptoms. SSA requires that there must be clinical signs... Social Security Disability indianainjurylawyerblog-1 2011-10-20T22:24:52-05:00 http://www.indianainjurylawyerblog.com/2011/10/reflex_sympathetic_dystrophy_a.html While reflex sympathetic dystrophy is not a listed impairment under the Listings of Impairments, SSA recognizes that it could be a condition that may result in disability. Social Security Ruling 03-02p suggests that reflex sympathetic dystrophy is a chronic pain... Social Security Disability indianainjurylawyerblog-1 2011-10-19T20:29:32-05:00 http://www.indianainjurylawyerblog.com/2011/07/ssa_changes_rules_for_filing_a_1.html Effective July 28, 2011, the Social Security Administration changed its policy regarding the filing of subsequent applications for disability benefits. In 1999, SSA had in place a procedure which allowed for the filing of a new application for Social... Social Security Disability indianainjurylawyerblog-1 2011-07-28T16:18:57-05:00 http://www.indianainjurylawyerblog.com/2011/07/indiana_has_new_no_text_law.html Effective July 1, 2011, people are not allowed to use phone or pager or personal digital assitn to text, email or read texts or emails while driving. An exception to the law permits texting and emailing or reading texts or... Personal Injury indianainjurylawyerblog-1 2011-07-02T20:11:00-05:00 http://www.indianainjurylawyerblog.com/2011/06/death_of_a_disability_claimant_1.html It does happen that a disability claimant dies before the appeal has been completed. In that case, if the claim is for Title II benefits, the surviving spouse of the claimant may claim the benefits due to the claimant... Social Security Disability indianainjurylawyerblog-1 2011-06-14T22:18:05-05:00 http://www.indianainjurylawyerblog.com/2011/06/when_is_best_time_to_file_for_1.html The simple answer is that when you are no longer working due to medical condition which you expect to last in excess of 2 months, you should file immediately. There is a “durational” component to disability claims. What that... Social Security Disability indianainjurylawyerblog-1 2011-06-09T22:09:42-05:00 http://www.indianainjurylawyerblog.com/2011/06/multiple_sclerosis_fatigue_and.html For those patients who have multiple sclerosis, fatigue is a common, if not predominate, symptom. As they know, fatigue is not the same thing as tiredness. Tiredness can be taken care of with rest or sleep. Fatigue on the... Social Security Disability indianainjurylawyerblog-1 2011-06-08T23:07:33-05:00 http://www.indianainjurylawyerblog.com/2011/06/indiana_supreme_court_creates_1.html On May 18, 2011, the Indiana Supreme Court resolved the confusion surrounding in Indiana appellate case law in the area of sport injuries. The case which the high court reviewed and vacated was Pfenning vs. Lineman 2011 WL 1885261. In... Personal Injury indianainjurylawyerblog-1 2011-06-07T22:23:57-05:00