Re: Attorneys fees and disability/personal injury case etc.

[Guest guest]

Thanks Cary. I was just attempting to explain the process - not necessarily

defend it. It is frustrating. Yes, there are many good doctors who also write

off fees and wait for payment. My aunt was a doctor specializing in internal

medicine. She had a large geriatric patient load. I helped her out at the office

one summer- it was an eye opener. She was very pragmatic and compassionate when

it came to fees - really raised her in my esteem.

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> Hi

> Thanks for posting about attorneys. I really know little to nothing about

> attorneys and fees, different types of lawsuits, etc. It was an interesting

> read! Cary

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[Guest guest]

Becky- Many of these cases should be no brainers. I work for a legal aid/poverty

law firm and we see many people like your son.As mentioned in my previous posts,

we handle the state benefits claims and medicaid claims -rarely the direct RSDI

or SSI case. For what it is worth - I would not discourage him from seeking

training - if he is able to go back to school. SSI and RSDI have a program where

a trial work ( window) period can be attempted without giving up a right to

benefits.Some states have active rehabilitation programs that make career

changes and training possible. Amazingly one of the changes in SSI - was

requiring kids to meet the same standards as adults.

Hugs,

[Guest guest]

Becky,

It really is wrong that you had to fight for what should have been approved

right away.

It¹s great that you encourage him to work, even if it¹s only a few hours.

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> I have been on the bandwagon fighting for disability for my son. It took him

> two years, an attorney and lots of money to get it. He applied when he was 18

> and got it when he was 20. He was struck by lightning when he was 13 so it

> should have been a no brainer as far as I'm concerned. I had a US Senator and

> Congressman fighting along the way with us. Amazing how twisted this system

> is here. We applied when he was 18 because our income did not allow him to

> receive it until he was official an adult at the age of 18. He gets SSI, sort

> of a welfare form of disability since it did not pay into the system, even

> though we have. He only gets $564 a month and $58 a month in food stamps. He

> gets a state medical card which does not pay for everything. Sometimes they

> will only pay for half of a prescription unless the doctor changes the

> prescription to something they approve. He cannot live on $564 a month and

> cannot eat on $58 a month. If he works, which is can work a few hours a day

> on a good day, after $80 a month in wages he looses SSI dollar for dollar.

> There is no incentive for him to work but he tries as his ultimate goal is to

> work full time and no longer receive disability. However, as his mother, I

> know that will never be possible but I don't tell him that.

>

> Becky

[Guest guest]

Unfortunately, he has tried to go back to school and could not even handle one

class. He has severe short term memory problems and a sleep disorder, along

with comprehension difficulty. His injury is compared to a traumatic brain

injury and his hands, arms, and chest are numb. He has many injuries that

combined that is going to take some real creativity to assist him. He works a

few hours a day, lately 3 days a week. Fortunately, he works for my friend and

she knows how to help him along. What do you mean about the change in SSI for

kids and adults? I'm still learning and it seems like there is always something

new. Once I figure out one thing, something else comes along.

Becky

Re: [ ] Attorneys fees and disability/personal injury case

etc.

Becky- Many of these cases should be no brainers. I work for a legal

aid/poverty law firm and we see many people like your son.As mentioned in my

previous posts, we handle the state benefits claims and medicaid claims -rarely

the direct RSDI or SSI case. For what it is worth - I would not discourage him

from seeking training - if he is able to go back to school. SSI and RSDI have a

program where a trial work ( window) period can be attempted without giving up a

right to benefits.Some states have active rehabilitation programs that make

career changes and training possible. Amazingly one of the changes in SSI - was

requiring kids to meet the same standards as adults.

Hugs,