Social Security service declines as waits at offices grow – The Washington Post

“We hear from everyone that this is increasingly becoming an issue,” said Cristina Martin Firvida, AARP’s director of economic security.

Source: Social Security service declines as waits at offices grow – The Washington Post

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Anyone who has visited a Social Security Field Office knows exactly what they mean about long waits. Depending on the day you show it up it is not unusual to wait for 30 minutes to one hour for service. You can always get on line, however it is not always easy to navigate the website.

Springfield Clinic’s new pain specialist tries non-pill methods

A new doctor at Springfield Clinic hopes his expertise can help patients avoid becoming statistics in the nationwide epidemic of prescription painkiller

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Chronic pain is often a big part of Workers’ Compensation and Social Security Disability cases. It is certainly worth trying new approaches to break the cycle of pain and improve functioning.

Make Sure You Understand the Judge

Understanding the Judge in your Social Security Disability and Workers’ Compensation cases is very important.

An experienced Workers’ Compensation and Social Security Disability lawyer will understand what the Judge expects and their temperament.

The lawyer can give you insight into the questions that will be asked at the trial and why they are being asked.

Some Judges are arrogant and expect to be treated with great deference.

Other Judges are easy going and just want to do the right thing by the law and the evidence.

Whatever the type of Judge you may have, respond and act politely and it will help you.

Make sure that you explain your accident, condition and limitations in a way that is believable and paints an accurate picture of your daily activities.

Expert help is available to you with no upfront costs.

Social Security Disability cases and Workers’ Compensation cases restrict attorney fees to a percentage of your recovery at the end of the case.

This ensures that the lawyer is not paid unless you recover money.

Questions about getting the custom legal help you need? Make sure to contact Illinois Workers’ Compensation and Social Security Disability Attorney Dirk May at 309-827-4371.

Social Security News: I Don’t Know

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Some ideas about what may happen with Social Security Disability during the Trump administration. The bottom line is that cases will not move any faster unless there is more money appropriated to hire staff and judges to do the work.

Stories Are Important to Your Case

The facts of your case must be believable to win.

Every work injury, auto injury or disability has a story.

Make sure that your story stands out.

The story starts when you are injured or when your illness begins.

Tell your story often and consistently throughout your medical treatment.

Tell the paramedics how you were injured and what body parts are hurting.

Tell the doctors how you were injured and how and where you hurt.

Tell the doctors and nurses what problems you have throughout the day.

Tell the doctors and nurses how you are limited in your daily activities.

Tell the doctors and nurses and therapists and counselors what you need to make it through the day.

Make sure that you tell everyone your story from the beginning to the completion of your medical treatment.

Your story makes a difference.

Let me know about your story. Call Illinois injury and disability attorney Dirk May at 309-827-4371.