Yesterday the Government Accountability Office (GAO) published a report on Preliminary Observations on Key Management Challenges that Social Security will be facing over the next few years.  (The report uses the word…

It takes a long time to win your Social Security disability case if you live in the San Francisco Bay area or Solano County.  As of February 2013 (latest statistics available), the waiting time for a decision, if your case ……

I received an inquiry at my San Francisco office from a potential client who is interested in applying for Supplemental Security Income (“SSI”)  My potential client is poor but his partner makes a lot of money and supports…

This weekend Ashley White and I drove down to the Benton County Courthouse in Kennewick, Washington (the Tri Cities) to judge local high school trial teams in their mock trial regional finals. I participated in two mock trials and was able to…

During the late fall and throughout winter deer migrate to lower elevations, creating a serious hazard for drivers. However, most drivers are not aware of the heightened danger of deer crossings brought on by the changing weather.…

The time right after a car accident is stressful and can even be downright traumatic in some situations. The goal of this article is to help guide you through this confusing and time-consuming process by giving you a non-exhaustive checklist…

Congress has been authorized by the US Constitution to enact laws and govern bankruptcy cases.  Congress enacted the “Bankruptcy Code” that governs all bankruptcy cases. The procedures of the bankruptcy process are governed by both the…

You can tell a lot about the times we’re in by what college kids choose to study. In the 1960s, humanities were big. In the 1980s, it was all about high finance. Today at Wellesley College in Massachusetts, kids are looking for something a…

Car crashes are the number one killer of children 1 to 12 years old in the United States. The best way to protect them in the car is to put them in the right seat, at the right time, and use it the right way. There are so many car seat types…

Continuing to see your doctor, even if there is no more that the doctor can do to make you better, can show Social Security that your symptoms have not improved or have worsened. Seeing your doctor regularly can also help your doctor follow…

When you file a claim for Social Security Disability benefits, either Supplemental Security Income [SSI] or Disability Insurance Benefits [SSDI or SSDIB] you must show the Social Security Administration that you are unable to work at least 12…

A claim for Social Security Disability benefits is a claim for benefits because the applicant is unable to work. The claimant is literally telling the Social Security Administration [SSA] that because of medical impairments [mental or…

2012 is on the horizon. If you are on North Carolina social security disability, or if you seek SSD or supplemental security income (SSI) benefits, odds are that you face multiple budgetary challenges. Those financial challenges are stacked…

The quest for North Carolina Social Security Disability can be brutally slow, especially when you measure that quest in terms of our 24/7, Twitter-centric world view. It’s easy to get impatient, in other words, particularly if you’re…

In 2011, over 3 million people sought social security disability benefits in North Carolina and elsewhere in the U.S. It’s a safe bet that many hundreds of thousands of those applicants came out of the process disappointed, if not…