You do matter.
People take their work and family obligations very seriously. Most enjoy the ability to produce, help, and provide a service in a job. When injuries, disease, or other medical conditions make it impossible to continue to work – there are government and insurance programs to help a person maintain a home and pay the ongoing expenses.
However, these government and insurance programs can many times be overwhelming and daunting.
It is a privilege to help people secure the benefits and income they deserve.
When I’m not at the office, my time is devoted to family, church, and a lot of reading. This world is interesting and I like to learn about it.
Successes for Roger M. Driskill
SKH was denied by the Social Security Administration on her application for disability insurance benefits. After a hearing the SSA judge again denied her application.
We appealed the Unfavorable Decision to the SSA Appeals Council. The appeal asked the Appeals Council to take another look at the medical records in light of the real medical conditions of SKH. We supplemented the appeal with a detailed statement by SKH regarding multiple mischaracterizations by the SSA judge.
The Appeals Council agreed the SSA judge was wrong and awarded benefits in 2019. SKH was awarded over $43,000 in back due benefits and will receive monthly check in the sum of $1,127 as long as she continues to be disabled.
The plan is to be successful at or before the hearing in front of the SSA judge. However, if we believe the judge made prejudicial errors, we appeal claims that should be approved. The entire process did take almost four years from the initial application.
JMT first applied for disability benefits in 2012. His application was denied initially in January 2013. This claim was appealed to the federal district who reversed and remanded for a proper decision. The SSA judge again denied the benefits application. We appealed again to the federal district court. The federal judge again reversed and remanded to the Administration to give JMT a proper determination. At the third hearing, the SSA judge denied the application – despite three treating physicians opining JMT had disabling medical and functional limitations. For the third time, I appealed to the federal court. The federal judge had seen enough. He found that JMT was disabled as provided by the Social Security Act and ordered the Administration to calculate and pay benefits. This federal court order was issued in March 2019.
Areas of Focus: Social Security Disability, Railroad Disability, Federal Employee Disability, Employment Disability
Jurisdictions: Missouri, U.S. District Court – Western District of Missouri,
U.S. District Court – Eastern District of Missouri, District of Kansas
Education: University of Missouri School of Law, J.D.
Southwest Baptist University, B.A.
“Navigating the government and insurance claim systems can be overwhelming. It’s a privilege to help clients get the benefits they deserve and have peace of mind that comes from a steady income.”