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SSD, Drugs and Alcohol

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No, SSD, Drugs and Alcohol is not a slogan or a song.

But it is a very important warning.

Social Security rules prohibit drug and alcohol abuse.

Many times Social Security will deny a person benefits even when they have serious health issues, if there is drug or alcohol abuse.

You must stop using street drugs or abusing alcohol if you want to win your Social Security Disability case.

Social Security will recognize your attempts to seek alcohol and drug treatment.

This can be through an individual counselor or a clinical treatment program.

Do not give up if you have a history of drug or alcohol abuse.

Seek treatment and ask for testing so that you can prove you are now clean.

Social Security will recognize medical cannabis if you have a legitimate doctor’s order pursuant to Illinois law.

Remember if you cannot work because of your condition, then you must make sure that you have the strongest possible case to present to Social Security.

Questions about your Social Security Disability? Feel free to contact Illinois Social Security Disability Attorney Dirk May at 309-827-4371.

Doctor to close Marion, Orland Park medical marijuana clinics

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Source: Doctor to close Marion, Orland Park medical marijuana clinics

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Medical cannabis is becoming more a part of Workers’ Compensation and Social Security Disability cases in Illinois. Lack of doctors who prescribe will make it more difficult for patients who may benefit from the drug.

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

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“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.

Woman with disability loses Social Security income after GoFundMe campaign – AOL News

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Joyce Jeter said she’s heartbroken and that she feels as if she’s being robbed — all because she accepted a gift from kind strangers.

Source: Woman with disability loses Social Security income after GoFundMe campaign – AOL News

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Sounds like she is on SSI. This program is based on income and assets. If she receives money or a gift, it reduces the amount of SSI she receives dollar for dollar. Brutal outcome for her.

Make Sure You Understand the Judge

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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.