Initial (First stage) and Reconsideration (Second stage) Understanding why the SSA process is so lengthy can be difficult. We can…
1 February, 2024 
Many employers offer benefits in addition to wages. Besides health, dental, life, and accident insurance, some employers also offer short-term…
18 January, 2024 
You have jumped through every hoop, dotted every “i,” and crossed every “t,” but now the insurance company has informed…
5 December, 2023 
Applying for disability benefits can be a complex and overwhelming process, especially when it comes to the Railroad Retirement Board…
6 November, 2023 
The Foundation of Your Claim Medical records are the foundation upon which your OPM (Office of Personnel Management) disability claim…
23 October, 2023 
Navigating the process of applying for Social Security Administration (SSA) disability benefits can be complex and daunting. One crucial aspect…
4 October, 2023 
The consultative examination, or CE, is an important and necessary step for applicants seeking Social Security Disability or Supplemental Security…
7 June, 2023 
The statistics on this aren’t great, but everything we know tells us that a shockingly large number of people have…
13 December, 2022 
KSHB-TV, the NBC affiliate in Kansas City, recently interviewed two BurnettDriskill attorneys regarding potential consultative exam fraud in the Social…
21 November, 2022 
The Kansas City Star recently ran an article investigating exams ordered in disability benefit claims. In the Kansas City area, these exams…
10 October, 2022 
A disability hearing can be intimidating and overwhelming, but it is often a necessary step on the road to receiving…
7 September, 2022 
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder or PTSD is a mental health condition that people can develop after they go through a…
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