My jobs have prepared me for doing what I do. I worked as a steelworker at Republic Steel and Copperweld Steel from 1974 to 1979, as well as a heavy equipment operator. I was a member of USWA Local #1375 and #2243. This experience has been extremely valuable and has...
Month: August 2015
Yay! Your Disability Has Improved. Uh-oh! You’re No Longer Eligible for SSI Benefits. What Can You Do?
We are getting a lot of calls from Social Security beneficiaries asking for help because Social Security (SSA) is stopping the payment of their benefits. There are several reasons why this might happen. When a child who is on SSI benefits turns 18, he/she is no...
You Have the Right to Choose Your Own Doctor!
So, your employer wants you to see THEIR doctor? What’s up with that? After all, YOU have the right to choose your own doctor. According to the Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) website, rules governing the Health Partnership Program say that an injured worker has...
Let’s Get This Straight: SSDI Is Not Out of Control and Ridded With Fraud!
It’s pretty crazy how rumors get started sometimes. We’ve noticed that a bunch of weird stuff—all untrue—have surfaced lately about Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI). Such as: SSDI is out of control Getting on SSDI is easy and it’s riddled with fraud People...
A Note From Attorney Bob Heller
I have always been driven to try and help others. I know that people say this kind of thing all the time. But, honestly, what gets me out of bed in the morning and charged to go to work is knowing that I’m helping clients in a way that can be life-changing for them....