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Suit Alleges Bias in Disability Denials

A class-action lawsuit filed on Tuesday in Federal District Court in Brooklyn says that five of the eight Queens judges are not just difficult, but also biased against the applicants — many of whom are poor or immigrants — and have systematically denied benefits to the disabled by making legal and factual errors.

“They are not calling cases down the middle,” said Jim Walden, a partner at the firm Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, which is handling the suit pro bono, with the Mental Health Project at the Urban Justice Center, a nonprofit group. “They are being extremely heavy-handed with some of the most vulnerable people you could ever meet.”

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/04/13/nyregion/13disability.html

Cannon & Anderson, Attorneys
Straight Answers about Social Security Disability
2924 Tazewell Pike, Ste. F
Knoxville, Tennessee 37918
(865) 522-9000

I used to work but lately I have been staying home taking care of the kids. I have now become sick. Can I get disability benefits?

If you have worked five out of the 10 years under Social Security before becoming disabled, you will have enough earnings in to potentially qualify for Social Security disability benefits.

For individuals age 31 or less, the requirements are a little different, since such individuals have not had such a long time to work. Unless a person has been staying home and taking care of their children for quite a long time, however, it is very possible that they will qualify for Social Security disability benefits based upon their own earnings.

Cannon & Anderson, Attorneys
Straight Answers about Social Security Disability
2924 Tazewell Pike, Ste. F
Knoxville, Tennessee 37918
(865) 522-9000

The Pitfalls of Probate: Free Seminar

Time	Tuesday, March 29 · 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Location	Powell Branch Library 330 West Emory Road Powell, TN
Created By	Cannon & Anderson, Attorneys.
More Info	Probating a loved one's estate can be confusing and difficult. Cannon & Anderson will hold a free seminar about the pitfalls of probate and how to avoid them on Tuesday, March 29, 2011 at 5:00 p.m. at the Powell Branch of the Knox County Public Library. There is no charge to attend the seminar, but seating is limited. Please RSVP here or call (865) 522-9000 to reserve your seat.

Honoring the Man who Saved Social Security

Most Americans would not know the name Robert M. Ball, but all owe him a huge debt of gratitude. Starting with Social Security just four years after its enactment, he spent the next seven decades improving and defending the most successful and popular program in the nation's history. Friday, a building on the Woodlawn campus of the Social Security Administration will be dedicated to him, just over three years after his death at age 93.

Mr. Ball was a giant. The longest-serving commissioner in the history of the program, he was instrumental in Congress' enactment of the Disability Insurance program, Medicare, and the automatic inflation protection that beneficiaries enjoy, among many other achievements. Moreover, historians credit him with helping to save Social Security at least four times. The first when he was in his 30s and the program was withering away, in danger of being replaced by welfare. The last when he was in his 90s, and he was Grand Central Station in the effort to derail President George W. Bush's plan to partially privatize the program.

http://articles.baltimoresun.com/2011-02-03/news/bs-ed-social-security-20110203_1_robert-m-ball-successful-social-program-labor-frances-perkins

Cannon & Anderson, Attorneys
Straight Answers about Social Security Disability
2924 Tazewell Pike, Ste. F
Knoxville, Tennessee 37918
(865) 522-9000

Frequently we see people whose doctors have told them that they can't work, but Social Security turns down their claim for disability benefits. If this has happened to you, call us today. Your doctor is probably right.

Cannon & Anderson, Attorneys
Straight Answers about Social Security Disability
2924 Tazewell Pike, Ste. F
Knoxville, Tennessee 37918
(865) 522-9000

Narcolepsy sufferer falls through the cracks

This is an interesting story about a woman who suffers from narcolepsy.

Narcolepsy can be a legitimate, disabling condition. After you are diagnosed by a doctor, the issue becomes one of how it affects your ability to work.

If you suffer from any condition that affects your ability to work and wonder if you will qualify for Social Security Disability benefits, give us a call. (865) 522-9000.

Cannon & Anderson, Attorneys
Straight Answers about Social Security Disability
2924 Tazewell Pike, Ste. F
Knoxville, Tennessee 37918
(865) 522-9000

Guilty plea in fraud case

It seems like everyone has heard about someone who is getting Social Security Disability benefits but who does not deserve them. Here is a story about what happens to someone who filed a false claim:

A 36-year-old Ferrellsburg woman faces up to five years in prison, a $250,000 fine and an order of restitution after pleading guilty to filing a false social security claim.

Cannon & Anderson, Attorneys
Straight Answers about Social Security Disability
2924 Tazewell Pike, Ste. F
Knoxville, Tennessee 37918
(865) 522-9000