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...

A disability hearing can be intimidating and overwhelming, but it is often a necessary step on the road to receiving benefits. It is your opportunity to be heard by an administrative law judge (ALJ). This blog is a resource to help you be proactive in your...

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder or PTSD is a mental health condition that people can develop after they go through a serious life-threatening event. There are many signs of post traumatic stress disorder. It’s normal to have stress reactions associated with these types...

You received and counted on disability benefits every month, but now your disability payments stopped. Why? Let’s say you were fortunate enough to have short-term disability (STD) or long-term disability (LTD) coverage as one of the benefits provided by your employer....

Do you know what disability benefits are available to you? Our office devotes a substantial effort to representing people who cannot work because of severe and chronic health conditions --- including Social Security Administration, employer-provided Short Term...

Over 60% of social security applications are denied and granted a review and hearing. Preparation to fight for your claim is extremely important to gain acceptance from the court of law. Ways that you can prepare for your social security disability hearing include...