Scams Are Everywhere

Every person has heard the horror stories.  A friend or family member looked at their bank account to find all their money gone.  What could have happened?  All too often, an innocent transaction leads to such devastation.  Scams are everywhere.  The following will...

Evaluating A Social Security Claim

  By: Anna Louise Hawes One of the things Burnett & Driskill does daily is speak with people who want to know if they should apply for disability.  When I look at a case, there are three big issues I am looking for: program financial requirements, severity...

Employment Disability – ERISA

by Kyle Sciolaro Disability Insurance Through Your Employer – Short Term Disability and Long Term Disability There are several types of insurance and benefits programs available to people struggling with disabilities. Many people are familiar with the Social...

Those Pesky Social Security Forms

Those Pesky Social Security Forms The Problem: Denials often mischaracterize what people say. Here’s an example: At a hearing, Jay says, “I do dishes sometimes.” What Jay meant was: he has a lot of trouble doing dishes. It hurts to bend over the sink. His feet begin...