Dallas Attorney Mark Underwood's podcast

Dallas Lawyer Mark Underwood
Dallas Attorney Mark Underwood's podcast

Dallas Attorney Mark Underwood keeps it real talking about all things legal. For more information visit on the web https://www.underwoodlawoffice.com/

  1. 10/12/2022

    Underwood Law Office Answers More of Your Social Security Disability Questions!

    Underwood Law Office Answers More of Your Social Security Disability Questions! 1. What do I need an attorney to get Social Security disability benefits? 2. What do you look for in an ideal candidate when meeting with someone for disability benefits? 3. How do I know if I qualify for disability benefits? 4. If I can’t work, but my spouse is still working, will that keep me from being able to apply for disability benefits? 5. What are my chances of getting approved for disability? 6. My doctor put me off work for at least 6 months, can I get temporary disability benefitsthrough Social Security even though I plan on returning to my job? 7. How long does it take to get disability benefits? 8. What if I have been diagnosed with cancer? Do I still have to wait over a year to get a disability benefit? 9. I’ve applied for disability benefits; I received a letter that Social Security is sending me to one of their doctors for an exam. Do I even have to go? What should I say to that doctor? 10. Why isn’t a letter from my doctor stating I cannot return to work because of my disability not good enough to get a disability benefit? 11. How do I get my doctor to disable me in the medical records? 12. I’ve been denied twice, and it was appealed to an Administrative Law Judge. What does an Administrative Law Judge do that’s different from all the other Social Security staff that reviewed my case and denied it?

    29 min
  2. 30/05/2022

    Dallas personal injury attorney, Mark Underwood, answer the most frequently asked questions about Social Security Disability, including SSDI and SSI.

    UNDERWOOD LAW OFFICE ANSWERS YOUR FREQUENTLY ASKED SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY QUESTIONS: 1. How do I know if I qualify for disability benefits through Social Security? 2. I went online and created an account even though I haven’t worked in the last 5-6 years, it said I’m eligible for $900 per month disability benefits, but it said I had date last insured of December 30, 2018, I didn’t get sick until 2020, what does that mean? 3. What are my chances of getting approved for disability benefits? 4. What if I have a spouse that has a substantial income and we have several assets, including money in savings, can I still apply? 5. My doctor said I was disabled and can’t work anymore. Can’t I just have my doctor write a letter stating that and send it to Social Security? I paid into Social Security, it’s my money. Why should I have to hire an attorney to get it? 6. How much are attorney’s fees? I can’t afford to pay my rent, I can’t afford to pay for an attorney out of pocket. 7. What if I go through this entire process and still get denied my disability benefit by an Administrative Law Judge? 8. I applied for disability, I broke both legs working construction and I still haven’t gotten approved, yet my neighbor gets disability SSI and nothing is wrong with her. How is that fair? 9. I had a bad car accident and my doctor put me off work for 6 months. Can I get temporary disability benefits from Social Security? 10. If I get awarded Social Security disability benefits, will also get a monthly benefit for my spouse and my kids? 11. Can I get Medicare if I am approved for disability?

    23 min

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Dallas Attorney Mark Underwood keeps it real talking about all things legal. For more information visit on the web https://www.underwoodlawoffice.com/

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