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The Social Security Disability Appeals Process

If you’ve applied for Social Security disability benefits and you’ve been denied, don’t give up.  Over 70% of all initial claims will be denied.  You can challenge a benefits decision by Social Security Administration by appeal but you only have 60 days to begin the appeal. The

How to Prepare for Your Social Security Disability Application Appointment

You’ve made the right choice placing your trust in our firm to represent you with your Social Security claim.   The next step in the process after determining your eligibility with one of our case managers is to begin the  social

Criteria for Approval for Louisiana Disability Benefits

The Department of Children and Family Services gives specific criteria for approval of Louisiana Disability Benefits on their website @ Louisiana Children and Family Services Website  The Social Security Act provides benefits to disabled individuals under Title II (Disability Insurance Benefits) and Title XVI (Supplemental Security

Some Public Employee Retirement Systems Not a Part of Social Security

Fourteen states cover substantial numbers of their public employees under independent plans: From 20% to 100% of the public employees in each of these states are not covered by Social Security. Firefighters and Police officers in nearly every state are

Navigating the LSU Medical Center Low Income Clinics

Getting started with the LSU Medical Center Low Income Clinics can seem like an impossible task. LSU Medical School overseas most Louisiana State funded healthcare programs.  To help serve the public more efficiently they have implemented a healthcare clinic system

Need Transportation to Your Doctors’ Appointments?

We recently found this handy little tool that allows you to find transportation resources by parish sponsored by the Louisiana Department of Transportation. You will find some of these services are free to seniors and the disabled and some charge a