Disclaimer: This story is based on a real case. The names and identifying details have been changed to protect the privacy of individuals involved. Information presented here is general in nature and should not be construed as formal legal advice or as the formation of a lawyer/client relationship. Cases differ and past performance does not guarantee future results.

Josephine had always suffered with vision problems, but lately, her sight had been worsening and she confided to her neighbor Veronica that she would be leaving her job at the end of the year. At age 52, she was too young to retire and she was head of her household of three teen-aged boys. Veronica told Josephine that she should call a disability attorney to find out if she could get Social Security Disability benefits to provide support for her family.

Disclaimer: This story is based on a real case. The names and identifying details have been changed to protect the privacy of individuals involved. Information presented here is general in nature and should not be construed as formal legal advice or as the formation of a lawyer/client relationship. Cases differ and past performance does not guarantee future results.

At age 58, Marianne slipped and fell at home and could no longer work at her floor sales job of 20 years at a high end boutique at the mall. A debilitating hip and knee injury kept her from standing for long periods of time. Her best friend Julia suggested that she apply for disability benefits since standing, and even walking for that matter was a problem. Marianne heard that Social Security applies earnings tests to determine whether or not someone is eligible to receive Social Security disability benefits.  Julia suggested that Marianne call our firm, Cervoni Disability Law, PLLC to speak to a disability attorney to find out if she meets the criteria.

Disclaimer: These stories are based on real cases. The names and identifying details have been changed to protect the privacy of individuals involved. Information presented here is general in nature and should not be construed as formal legal advice or as the formation of a lawyer/client relationship. Cases differ and past performance does not guarantee future results.

“My back injury was severe and my doctor does not believe that I will ever be able to do construction work again,” Rudy told us when he called to learn more about Social Security Disability Insurance. “My right arm and wrist can hardly move anymore,” said Vanessa. “My doctor says I have carpal tunnel syndrome that may or may not get better with many months of therapy. I don’t have enough sick leave to cover all that time,” she explained wanting to know if she was eligible to receive SSDI benefits.

Disclaimer: This story is based on a real case. The names and identifying details have been changed to protect the privacy of individuals involved. Information presented here is general in nature and should not be construed as formal legal advice or as the formation of a lawyer/client relationship. Cases differ and past performance does not guarantee future results.

WE HELPED EMMA WHEN THE VA COULDN'T

Emma was caught off guard. She had served in the military for five years and two months before her final tour was over, while driving to an assignment, her car was rear-ended by a tractor trailer. She survived the accident, but it left her with broken hip bones and a speech impairment from a head wound.  She was sure that her veteran’s benefits would cover her medical and other needs, but was surprised to find out that since her injuries were ruled “not service connected” she was ineligible for benefits.

Disclaimer: This story is based on a real case. The names and identifying details have been changed to protect the privacy of individuals involved. Information presented here is general in nature and should not be construed as formal legal advice or as the formation of a lawyer/client relationship. Cases differ and past performance does not guarantee future results.

WE HELPED GRACIE HELP A DISABLED HOMELESS VETERAN

Gracie called me one day from the homeless outreach program at her church about one of her clients, Matthew. He had served two tours in Iraq, and was a decorated veteran, but his re-integration into life back home was not going well.  Because of PTSD and anger management issues, Matthew decided last Christmas to leave his wife and family to live on his own. His decision left him on the streets of the Capitol and he ended up coming to the shelter at least 3 nights a week. Matthew needed help to access the services that he needed to address his mental health issues and to get back on his feet.

Disclaimer: This story is based on a real case. The names and identifying details have been changed to protect the privacy of individuals involved. Information presented here is general in nature and should not be construed as formal legal advice or as the formation of a lawyer/client relationship. Cases differ and past performance does not guarantee future results.

WHEN JASON’S MOM RETIRED, WE HELPED JASON GET ADULT DISABLED CHILD SSDI BENEFITS

Jason’s mom, Mariel retired last year.  As a single mom of four, she had worked for over 40 years at the local pharmacy to provide for her family.  Three of her children are now adults with their own families, but her middle child, Jason, who is now 24, has been severely autistic since childhood.

Disclaimer: This story is based on a real case. The names and identifying details have been changed to protect the privacy of individuals involved. Information presented here is general in nature and should not be construed as formal legal advice or as the formation of a lawyer/client relationship. Cases differ and past performance does not guarantee future results.

WE HELPED HENRIETTA APPEAL HER SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY DENIAL

“I can’t believe they turned me down,” Henrietta told her neighbor Susan. “I went online and followed all the instructions,” she said. “I even got my niece to look it over to make sure I was doing it right, and they still turned me down. I don’t know what to do next.”

Henrietta applied for disability after her rheumatoid arthritis made it impossible for her to return to work at the assisted living center where she had been employed for the last 10 years. She was scared because she had sole custody of her two grandsons and didn’t know how she would take care of them if she could no longer work or receive Social Security Disability benefits.

Her neighbor, Susan, listened.  She told Henrietta that she had just seen our Facebook ad, which explained that you can file an appeal if you are denied Social Security Disability benefits. “Why don’t you call Cervoni in the morning?” she asked her.

When Henrietta called I told her that we could help her file an appeal. I asked her to send us the following information.

Disclaimer: This story is based on an actual case, but the details such as names are fictitious to protect the privacy of individuals involved. NOTE: past performance is not a guarantee of future outcomes.

“He just wasn’t prepared for this,” Robert told me when he called my office looking for a Social Security disability attorney for his Dad. “He worked at the plant for 35 years, never missed a day and all of a sudden, a stroke paralyzed his left arm and he can no longer take care of his family.” Robert said that after coming home from the hospital, his Dad realized he had a long term illness and wouldn’t be going back to work. “Human Resources told him that since he was only 55, he should apply for Social Security disability. They sent over the paper work and it sat on the kitchen table for weeks. He just didn’t know where to start.”

I told Robert to sit with his Dad and get the following information together.