Author Topic: disability (Read 747 times)

slim rem 7 · « **on:** December 16, 2009, 02:30:10 PM »

well the doc says karry is permanently disabled..
anyone with any ideas about getting that money coming in ..please advise i know the social ser..address ..but thats about all i know about doing something like this..i need to get it as fast as i can ..
dr. hill wrote me a letter to that affect ,,but ive heard it can be a long drawn out affair,,an karry has put our records up and i havn t found them yet..she just didn t know this was coming.. slim
1080 bucks a month my ss an pension will pay rent ,power, phone an food, i hope.. i may have to get rid of the internet..now please do not misunderstand me.. i don t want any money from you guys ..just advice. you guys have helped me personally,, a great deal,by just letting me talk it out,an i thank you....slim
any advise welcome.. pm me..we ve got a loving father watching after us ,,so just knowing how to do things like this is my only worry..i am sad that he s given up on cureing her though.she ll never just be staring into space ,unless she just don t want to look at my ugly mug.. not long as im able, anyway..

Sourdough · « **Reply #1 on:** December 16, 2009, 03:25:00 PM »

I hate to say this but this is the way it worked for me. I applied for social security disability, with all the documentation they ask for. SS then sent me forms to fill out. I filled them out and returned them right away. One year later I got a response DISAPPROVED. I appealed their decision. 6 Months later I went to court. I went and got an attorney. He had me go get copies of all my medical records. A copy for him, a copy for the court, and a copy for myself. The judge ruled in my favor, and I immediately got all the back pay for a year and a half.

mechanic · « **Reply #2 on:** December 16, 2009, 03:32:05 PM »

I know several people who are on disability, 3 in my own family. I know of no one that got it without a lawyer. Call legal aid in your area and request a referral.

Sourdough · « **Reply #3 on:** December 16, 2009, 04:23:16 PM »

Social Security attorneys get a set amount. It's like 10% or $5,500.00 which ever is less. Don't quote me on that, but I think that was the amount I settles on. I personally did not have to pay him, SS held back the amount he was owed, and gave it to him. But without an attourney you don't stand a chance of winning since you don't know the rules, he does.

bobg · « **Reply #4 on:** December 16, 2009, 04:31:42 PM »

It took my wife a year. It took an attorney to get it then. Good luck. I hope everything works out for you.
bobg

highwayman · « **Reply #5 on:** December 16, 2009, 05:04:11 PM »

what about getting a social worker to help you?

Questor · « **Reply #6 on:** December 16, 2009, 05:16:43 PM »

I don't know much about this but a friend of mine did have to go on permanent disability because of disease. It took over a year of various short term disability measures before he finally got the long term disability status. In his case, he wanted to keep working, but just couldn't. It required some persistence to get the long term benefit. This was through his work, and there was a short term and long term disability plan in the benefits package. I don't know if this relates to your case in any way, but it might because my perception is that the powers that be have to be absolutely convinced of the long term disability status before the money can be directed to you. But as I said, I don't know much about this.

My guess is that some kind of lawyer can help you out in this.

redboot612 · « **Reply #7 on:** December 16, 2009, 07:11:16 PM »

First thing you do is go to your local Social Security office and sign up. Since it is your wife you may have to get a Power of Attorney so you can sign her name. They will probably deny, so you will have to appeal. Then get a good attorney that handles Social Security cases and turn it over to him. Most attorneys will take the case for what social security pays. And as often as you are denied, always appeal. If you don't you will have to start over again. It took my wife about a year to get her's started.

Red

Squib · « **Reply #8 on:** December 16, 2009, 08:36:32 PM »

redboot has a good point slim

I had my mom get my power of attorney for 1 1/2yrs once, I was hit by a bomb and due to medical complications and injuries I was either in pain, medicated, depressed or just out of it..... my credit is still good so apparently it worked out fine (no one will fight you once you HAVE IT- they'll take your/her money if you got the paperwork and a story). Remember though that you need to be sure what you're doing AFTER you get the poa so keep your lawyers number for ahwile just in case. (make sure you know of any debts, property, medical issues... look it all up since you will be representing her from here on out)

zacharoo · « **Reply #9 on:** December 17, 2009, 02:37:26 AM »

Took me 1 1/14 year. Had to get a lawyer too. Makes a man feel like he has to get down and beg for what he is due. You work all your life and have to fight for what you deserve. Then people like KING OBOMA WANT TO GIVE IT AWAY TO ELLEGALS!!! Makes a man wonder if his life was wasted working or not. Excuse me but that is the way I felt for 1 and 1/4 year. Like a begger asking the government for help. But I still say GOD BLESS AMERICA!!!!!

Zacharooo

beerbelly · « **Reply #10 on:** December 17, 2009, 03:21:55 AM »

Sadly it is one more government game! You will in all likely-hood have to get a lawyer. This lawyer gets a percentage of back pay you receive. So you will not get it until enough time has passed for the lawyer to get the max he is allowed by law. remember the laws are made by lawyers!
Beerbelly

slim rem 7 · « **Reply #11 on:** December 17, 2009, 07:50:19 AM »

0kay fellas .. thanks for helping me be mentally prepared ,,for a possible long fight..
shes half native american ..might help ..who knows? we know what race probably has the hardest time getting it.. jmo slim.
ps.perhaps that last statement was not based on fact..no offence intended..

Dixie Dude · « **Reply #12 on:** December 17, 2009, 08:17:47 AM »

If she can document she is half or more native American, she can qualify for a lot of government aid. If you get in touch with any local agency's, Social Security, Human Resources, Welfare, or whatever, they might can steer you in the right directions.

zacharoo · « **Reply #13 on:** December 17, 2009, 08:39:04 AM »

Have her apply for every thing she can , KING OBAMA IS GOING TO GIVE US AWAY BEFORE IT IS ALL OVER WITH. WE NEED GOD BACK IN GOVERNMENT!!!!!!!NOT ALLA EITHER!!! A CHRISTIAN GOD!!!!

Graybeard · « **Reply #14 on:** December 17, 2009, 11:34:42 AM »

Paint her face black before she goes in and it should come thru first try with no problem. The delays are only for folks who are white.

zacharoo · « **Reply #15 on:** December 17, 2009, 11:56:48 AM »

Greybeard you are so right!

powderman · « **Reply #16 on:** December 17, 2009, 04:54:43 PM »

Prayers sent friend. Get social services involved. Years ago when my leg was broken I got disability for about a year. I needed a special leg brace that the medical card refused to pay for. My county health dept got involved and the brace was approved because of the health depts reccomendation. Charlie.

magooch · « **Reply #17 on:** December 17, 2009, 04:56:10 PM »

You've got to get the doctor on your side. If the doctor will supply documentation that your wife is indeed disabled, she should eventually win, but she will more than likely be turned down on the first go-round. She might even lose the first appeal, but if you are persistent, you will probably be approved.

I'm not so sure that I would jump right into lawyering up before you give it a couple of shots without one. My wife got her disability after her second appeal and she didn't have to share it with a danged lawyer. No offense to you attorney types.

A friend of mine lost his leg in an accident; he tried for years to get full disability. He finally got it, but it took persistence and patience. I think the SS administration hopes the applicant will die off if they stall around long enough.

One more thing that might be helpful if your wife is denied is to contact your Congressman and/or Senators.

oldandslow · « **Reply #18 on:** December 18, 2009, 12:23:35 AM »

One thing I can tell you from personal experience. If you are going to have to handle her personal affairs a power of attorney is no good with the Social Security Administration. You have to be appointed her personal represenative. What is the difference? Basically none. It's just another hoop you have to jump thru to satisfy them. I have had my mother's P-O-A for 29 years but several years ago I called to ask SS a question on her behalf and found that it wasn't good with SS. I pointed out that all legal institutions and the IRS were perfectly happy with it but they wouldn't budge. It's not a big deal but it took me an entire day at the SS office to be appointed her represenative. You will also have to fill out a questionaire every year showing how you spent her SS benefits when you become her represenative.

Good luck with the disability. I have no personal experience with it but I'm guessing it will take a lawyer. Greybeard has the right idea. Paint her face black or brown.

Mikey · « **Reply #19 on:** December 18, 2009, 01:24:59 AM »

Slim: I went through this with my late father, mother and wife. Get a lawyer now! Do not waste time trying to go down to SS to pick up forms or get information yourself as you will only be wasting your time and setting back the time your wife can be declared disabled.

Just get the damn lawyer. These guys do it quickly as they have the experience and knowledge as to what is needed. And make certain you don't do all the running around for he/she if they need SS forms or hosptial records or whatever.

Don't forget that when you pay a lawyer you own the sob, so make him work for you. If he says I need 'x' from the hospital then tell him to call the hospital and request it and to give you a time when you can go and pick it up - that way you don't spend two hours waiting for some hospital slug to get you your information - and always get names and telephone numbers.

I am terribly sorry to hear about your wife but social security and the like depend on your not being able to navigate the system well enough to obtain benefits the first time you try. I had to remind the SS people twice of information they had right in front of their faces, as they are not above telling you they don't have it and then being all surprised when they find it in their hands.

They don't screw around with lawyers as they know that lawyers can put their azzez in a bad crack if they (ss) screws up the process or wrongfully denies benefits.

One way or another you will pay a lawyer, so start that process now. I first used a lawyer for my Dad but he died before we could finalize the process - at one point I got whizzed at this guy and asked him what the hell I was payin' him for if I was doing all the running around for him and getting info, etc. I toldhim to work for his damn money or I would go to his senior partner to get service - he didn't like me much and when I later had to go through this with my mother I found I could do it myself (if I didn't mind standing in lines) but later felt it would have been worth the fee not to have to.........HTH.

jhm · « **Reply #20 on:** December 18, 2009, 03:28:12 AM »

you might contact the local ACORN office in your area. From what I hear they are good at that kinda stuff, and probably only require a POLITACAL DONATION to their comunity ORGINAZER. I couldnt resist that. Jim BTW I think their is abt. a 3 Mo. period from the date you wont get anything but like all have said it is a long time endevor but you are entitled. Jim

ms · « **Reply #21 on:** December 18, 2009, 03:35:33 AM »

Quote from: Mikey on December 18, 2009, 01:24:59 AM

Slim: I went through this with my late father, mother and wife. Get a lawyer now! Do not waste time trying to go down to SS to pick up forms or get information yourself as you will only be wasting your time and setting back the time your wife can be declared disabled.

Just get the damn lawyer. These guys do it quickly as they have the experience and knowledge as to what is needed. And make certain you don't do all the running around for he/she if they need SS forms or hosptial records or whatever.
I agree.