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Do I need a lawyer to file a Social Security disability claim?

You do not need a lawyer to file a Social Security disability claim – but not using one could be a costly mistake. Legal representation is not required to apply for Social Security disability benefits, but it is highly advisable. Chad Brown Law helps people every year...

Denied Social Security Disability in North or South Carolina – What Now?

When you are denied Social Security disability benefits in North or South Carolina, you have the right to appeal the decision. Appealing should typically be your first option.  If you start a new application or reapply, you are putting yourself at the back of the...

Why was my disability claim denied for SGA?

Were you denied Social Security disability benefits due to SGA? Do you know what SGA stands for? Do you know how the Social Security Administration calculates SGA? This post goes into detail about what SGA is and why it is important to understand. What is SGA? The...

Winning Your Social Security Disability Case

The process of applying and being approved for disability benefits is not simple. The SSA denies many who apply for benefits because it finds there is some type of job they can do. We have compiled a list of tips to help you improve your chances of winning your Social...

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY

What happens if I cannot afford medical treatment?

If you cannot afford medical treatment, winning your case could be difficult. You may, in fact, have disabilities that prevent you from working, but you have to be able to prove this to the Social Security Administration. You need to provide solid, medical evidence...

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Do I need to tell SSA everything I did in my prior jobs?

The short answer is – Yes. Claimants must prove they cannot perform any job they regularly performed in the past 15 years to obtain Social Security disability benefits. When you apply for disability, you will be asked to list your previous work history. If you do not...

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

EMINENT DOMAIN

Can Eminent Domain Take Your House?

The question assumes that eminent domain is a person or entity that can do something. Eminent domain is a tool, not an entity or person. It is analogous to a specific type of wrench that allows a mechanic to perform a specific task. The idea that the government may...

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Can Eminent Domain Be Used for Private Use?

Although to some it might seem inherently wrong for the government to take a private citizen’s property and give it to a private entity, that can indeed happen. The United States Supreme Court in Kelo v. New London, a landmark Supreme Court case in 2005, established...

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Can Eminent Domain be Stopped?

When challenging an action for eminent domain, the property owner generally has two avenues. The two avenues that can be used to stop or challenge a taking are found in the Fifth Amendment of the United States Constitution. First, the property owner can challenge the...

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Why is Eminent Domain Legal?

The legality of eminent domain goes all the way back to the Roman Empire. However, American law has recognized the right of eminent domain as an inherent power that precedes any government statute and even the Constitution. The recognition that the courts have given...

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Who Can Exercise Eminent Domain?

Generally, any sovereign government may exercise the inherent right of eminent domain. Eminent domain is an inherent right that is deemed to exist automatically within the borders of a sovereign government. A government is regarded as “sovereign” if it has the power...

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MEDICAL CONDITIONS

Mood Disorders

What Are Mood Disorders? It is normal for your mood to change, and most people go through times of feeling sad. When these feelings last for a very long time or interfere with the quality of your life, you may have a mood disorder.  Mood disorders are also...

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Multiple Sclerosis – MS

What Is Multiple Sclerosis -MS? Multiple sclerosis -MS- is an autoimmune disease affecting the central nervous system —the brain, spinal cord, and optic nerves.  In an autoimmune disease, the body attacks its own healthy tissue when it thinks a foreign substance...

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Diabetes

What Is Diabetes? Diabetes, also called diabetes mellitus, is an endocrine disorder where the pancreas does not respond appropriately to the sugar your body consumes during meals. In people with normal pancreatic function, the pancreas produces the proper amount of...

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Breast Cancer

What is Breast Cancer? Generally, cancer is a disease in which the cells in the body begin to uncontrollably grow and multiply. Unlike normal cells, cancer cells do not die but rather continue to rapidly divide, grow, and form more abnormal cells. Once cancer cells...

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