It is not the end of the line if you are denied Social Security Benefits. The application process has several levels of appeal, which can ultimately result in giving you the benefits you deserve. Over 60% of claims are denied at the Initial stage. Even those with strong cases are sometimes … [Read more...]
You are here: Home / Archives for 2011
Archives for 2011
Disability Benefits: How do I Apply?
August 5, 2011 By Pete Strom
Individuals who believe that they qualify for Social Security Disability can get benefits by submitting an application on the internet, over the phone, or in person at a local Social Security Administration (SSA) office. However, due to the large volume of applications received by the SSA, denial … [Read more...]
Saving for Retirement – Could You Retire Without Social Security?
August 4, 2011 By Pete Strom
In the event the government cut all support for retirees, could you survive without Social Security or Medicare? The golden years are supposed to be a time for relaxation and enjoyment, but with Social Security’s bleak outlook, some may be wondering if it is possible to get by without it. The answer … [Read more...]
How much can a lawyer charge for a Social Security case?
August 1, 2011 By Pete Strom
Social Security regulations have put a price cap in place for attorney’s fees. First, the fee cap was $4,000, then $5,300, and as of June 2009, the cap is $6,000. Unless the representative is charging fees under a fee petition, the most a lawyer can charge is 6,000. Social Security fee … [Read more...]
Social Security Benefits…Were You Denied?
July 5, 2011 By Pete Strom
Adults who turn out to be disabled and are unable to earn an income to support themselves may wish to consider filing for disability benefits with the social security administration. Unfortunately, those same individuals are in store for what is often a long and difficult process because most … [Read more...]
Medicaid To Cut Payment for Hospital Mistakes
June 16, 2011 By Pete Strom
Starting July 2012 Medicaid will stop paying for preventable hospital mistakes, called “never events,” including operations on the wrong body part, infections from surgery and incorrect blood transfusions. Medicaid is a joint state-federal program for the poor and disabled. The changes are … [Read more...]
Couch Potatoes at Increased Risk for Diabetes and Heart Disease
June 15, 2011 By Pete Strom
For most people, it falls into the realm of common sense that sitting in front of the television for hours a day while eating that bag of potato chips is not necessarily beneficial to your health. However, in a new analysis published this week in the Journal of the American Medical Association, … [Read more...]
NAMI Supports Columbia Residents Suffering From Mental Illness
Mental illness is a widespread problem in South Carolina and across the United States. According to a National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) study conducted in 2008, 26.2% of adults in the US suffer from some form of mental illness. Emotional support is critical, but until now, many … [Read more...]
The New Year Brings New Changes to Health Care
The onset of 2011 brings with it new hope and for health care, new sweeping changes will be enforced. According to the Wall Street Journal, these changes include imposition of new taxes on drug manufacturers, lowered costs for prescription drugs for senior citizens and imposed restrictions on tax … [Read more...]
Filed Under: South Carolina Social Security Disability Lawyer Blog Tagged With: 2011 benefits, health insurance, healthcare reform
