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Filing A SSDI Claim: Importance of Appropriate Medical Treatment & Applying Early

I recently had two hearings as a Louisiana Social Security disability lawyer with clients who were, in my estimation, disabled according to Social Security rules...

Social Security Disability Approval Rates Decline

As I was preparing a presentation for the Louisiana Bar Association’s Solo and Small Firm Conference in New Orleans next month, I had the opportunity...

The 3 Steps to Appeal a Social Security Disability Denial in Louisiana

Having your disability claim denied can be frustrating.If you believe you were unjustly denied Social Security disability benefits, the next step is to appeal the...

Guide to Social Security Disability Forms

A Louisiana Social Security disability lawyer can guide you through the complex process of applying for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits, which involves completing...

Social Security Disability: Compassionate Allowances

Compassionate Allowances (CAL) are the Social Security Administration’s “way of quickly identifying diseases and other medical conditions that invariably qualify under the Listing of Impairments...

Disability Lawyer explains what to expect at a Social Security consultative exam

If you have filed a claim for Social Security disability benefits, you may be asked to undergo a consultative medical or psychological examination. Here is...

Debunking Common Myths About Social Security Disability

Myth No. 1: The SSA tells you the whole truth. Unfortunately, some of the advice Social Security Administration (SSA) employees provide to the public is...

South Louisiana Social Security Offices

The Social Security Administration is a large, bureaucratic entity that holds the fate of your disability benefits in its (metaphorical) hands — but in reality,...

Glossary of Disability Terms and Abbreviations

Administrative Law Judge - an appointed official who presides at a formal hearing to resolve a dispute involving a governmental agency. The Social Security Administration has...

Beware of Social Security Phone Call Scam

Social Security has made me aware of another scam targeting Social Security recipients.It appears there are individuals again calling around claiming to be Social Security...