Posts in July, 2011

Jul 29 West Virginia Judge Retires, Investigation Brings Changes

Newspaper articles and posts have discussed Judge Daugherty, the West Virginian administrative law judge (“ALJ”) that the Social ...

Jul 28 4.5 Years Later, Court Denies Man’s Disability Application

After over four and a half years, an Arkansas man will not be able to receive Social Security Disability Insurance (“SSDI”) or ...

Jul 27 Importance Of A Disability Benefit Applicant’s Work History

In order to determine eligibility for disability benefits, the Social Security Administration (“SSA”) uses a multi-step process. ...

Jul 27 Prisoners, Dead Roommates, Among Those Getting Benefits

Dead people and prisoners are two groups of Americans that are not supposed to be receiving Social Security benefits. With many ...

Jul 26 Social Security Adds Heart Conditions To Fast-Track List

In order to fast track disability applicants with particular disabilities, the Social Security Administration (“SSA”) has a ...

Jul 25 President Obama Warns That Disability Payments In Jeopardy

The focus in Washington, DC of late has been on the budget showdown between Republicans and Democrats. With just weeks before ...