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  • Average Indexed Monthly Earnings
    Average Indexed Monthly Earnings
    If you are approaching retirement, you might be wondering how much you will receive in Social Security benefits. Your level of benefits will depend on how much you worked and earned in your career, calculated as “average indexed monthly earnings”…
  • To the Clients of BurnettDriskill, Attorneys
    To the Clients of BurnettDriskill, Attorneys
    It is our privilege to represent persons seeking disability benefits before the Social Security Administration because of disabling medical conditions. Many articles are published about changes in the Social Security Administration (SSA) – including reduction in SSA staff and changes…
  • Midwest CES, Summit Medical Exams, and the Scoop on Unfair Consultative Exams
    Midwest CES, Summit Medical Exams, and the Scoop on Unfair Consultative Exams
    The consultative examination, or CE, is an important and necessary step for applicants seeking Social Security Disability or Supplemental Security Income. In most cases, a CE is required where Social Security does not have enough evidence to make an accurate…
  • Were you ordered to attend a consultative exam at Midwest CES? We can help.
    Were you ordered to attend a consultative exam at Midwest CES? We can help.
    The Kansas City Star recently ran an article investigating exams ordered in disability benefit claims. In the Kansas City area, these exams are often performed by Midwest CES. Our office has brought lawsuits against Midwest CES and the Social Security Administration (SSA)…
  • Get to Know Roger M. Driskill
    Get to Know Roger M. Driskill
    We sat down with Roger M. Driskill to learn more about what he does and why he is in the business of helping people with various Social Security Administration and disability issues.  Roger is an attorney who devotes his law…
  • Get To Know Andrea
    Get To Know Andrea
    We sat down with Andrea to learn more about what she does and why they are in the business of helping people with various Social Security and disability issues.   Tell us how you first became interested in practicing (social security/disability)…
  • The Law Office is a School House
    The Law Office is a School House
    “Take Our Daughters to Work Day” was created in 1992 to give girls a glimpse into the working world. The educational organization that sponsors the event added boys to the annual celebration in 2003. The day revolves around parents taking…
  • The Pandemic
    The Pandemic
    The Pandemic by Cieraa T Knighten There’s a pandemic going on… And I am not just talking about COVID-19— I am referring to the one that has been going on for more than 400 years. Racism has been a disease,…
  • How to Keep Your Identity Safe During These Times
    How to Keep Your Identity Safe During These Times
    Staying a safe distance apart and staying home are both ways you can ensure your physical health during these times. However, there are more things than your physical health at stake during these times. Keeping your identity safe is at…
  • How Do The CARES Act and FFCRA Affect Employees?
    How Do The CARES Act and FFCRA Affect Employees?
    These are strange times. COVID 19 has disrupted nearly everyone’s personal and financial lives. Millions of jobs have been lost, and the total impact is not yet known.   At the end of March 2020, the United States federal government…
  • How the Stimulus Check Affects Those on Disability
    How the Stimulus Check Affects Those on Disability
    The most common question right now for our disability law firm in Kansas City is how the stimulus check is going to impact those who receive disability benefits at the moment. Our groups of qualified disability attorneys in Kansas City…
  • Short Term Changes – Phone Appointments Only
    Short Term Changes – Phone Appointments Only
    Due to health concerns associated with COVID-19, BurnettDriskill is moving all appointments to phone appointments. This is to help our clients and team maintain the social distance requested by health care professionals, local, and federal government agencies. Our lobby will…