Social Security Disability

Important Things To Tell Your Doctor About Your Injuries

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No matter the type of injury you have, whether it be a work injury, a motor vehicle injury or a social security disability condition, the most important thing to do is give your doctor details.

The reason is that the people who decide your case: a Judge, an Arbitrator or an Administrative Law Judge rely heavily on what is written in your medical records.

If you testify in court that your injury happened in a certain way and it is described differently or not explained at all in your records then you will most likely lose your case.

If you testify in court that you are in pain most of the day and it is hard for you to concentrate and the doctor does not write this in his notes, then you most likely lose your case.

If you testify in court that your medicines make you sleepy and tired all day and the medical records show that you have no side effects from your medicine, then you will have problems.

What you must do is explain in detail to your doctors your problems and how they came about.

For instance, “I fell at work and it twisted my back. It is hard for me to walk and stand during the day”.

“My pain medicine makes me sleepy and I have to take a nap every afternoon.”

Some people take a paper to their doctor with a brief list of their problems so that it is easy and clear for the medical staff.

Questions about your injury case and tips to help you? Feel free to contact Illinois injury lawyer Dirk May at 309-827-4371.

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What a mess these guys created. Makes it harder for the truly disabled to obtain benefits.

Credibility- How to Help Your Injury Case

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Credibility means that you are believable and the Judge or Jury leans toward your version of events.

Credibility is important in work injury cases, personal injury cases and Social Security Disability cases.

The most important factors that enhance your credibility include how medical providers view you, how your documents support your claim, and how your testimony supports your claim.

Medical records provide a snapshot of what you told nurses and doctors at or near the time of your accident. This is viewed as important because you did not have time to reflect and possibly exaggerate your pain or the cause of your accident. Make sure that you go to the doctor right away and explain all your injuries, how the accident happened, and what limitations you are experiencing.

Documents such as police reports and accident reports corroborate your testimony regarding the cause of accident and how you were injured. Inconsistent testimony with these documents will harm your case.

Your testimony should be consistent with medical records and accident reports. Your testimony should be believable.

Exaggeration will damage your case.

Arguments with opposing lawyers, the Judge or Arbitrator will make you look bad and make it easier to deny or reduce the value of your case.

Questions about how to help your case? Feel free to contact Illinois Workers’ Compensation, Personal Injury, and Social Security Attorney Dirk May at 309-827-4371.

Injured workers wait years on Social Security disability benefits | www.springfieldnewssun.com

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More than a million Americans — including 40,000 Ohioans — are caught in the federal government’s biggest traffic jam: the line of people appealing denied Social Security disability claims.

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This article gives a good overview of some the reasons why it takes so long for a hearing before a Social Security Disability Judge. You should get an experienced Social Security Disability lawyer from the beginning to help you through the maze of regulations and procedures.

Social Security Disability and Work Comp Hearing Tip

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One overlooked aspect of testifying in your disability or Workers’ Compensation case is being likeable.

Many cases are close cases. Meaning that in the Judge’s eyes a small piece of evidence can sway the Judge to deny or approve your case.

It often comes down to how you testify in court before the Judge.

The legal term is whether the witness is credible or believable.

The best way to influence a Judge favorably is to be polite and answer truthfully and in a way the paints the picture of your condition and limitations.

A witness who argues with a Judge, who is evasive, or gives confusing and long winded answers does not help himself.

Judge’s usually do not give witnesses like these the benefit of the doubt.

However, witnesses who treat a Judge with respect, who answer in a straight forward manner and explain what happens to them in a reasonable manner will find that Judge’s will overlook some weaknesses in their case.

It is only human nature that a Judge will find it easier to side with a polite witness who testifies with a ring of truth.

Above all, do not give the Judge a reason to find against you. Instead, make it difficult for the Judge to rule against you.

Questions about your Social Security Disability or Workers’ Compensation case? Feel free to call Illinois Social Security Disability and Workers’ Compensation Attorney Dirk May at 309-827-4371.