As a Greater New Orleans Social Security Attorney and Long-Term Disability Insurance Lawyer, I am often on the lookout for news articles of interest for my clients and readers. Below you will find a list of 5 recent news articles from various sources on issues of importance to disability claimants and those living with disabilities. …
As a Louisiana Social Security Disability Attorney, I am sometimes asked by claimants and others “What if I die before my SSDI application is approved?” While many of us do not like to think of such things, this question does have an answer. With the long wait times between initial applications and hearing decisions (or…
Social Security announced today the addition of 52 new Compassionate Allowances conditions, primarily involving neurological disorders, cancers and rare diseases. The Compassionate Allowances program fast-tracks disability decisions and is supposed to ensure that if you have one of the most serious disabilities that you will receive their benefit decisions within days instead of months…
The City of New Orleans is playing host to the NCAA Men’s Final Four this weekend. As a native of the area, I am always proud when my city plays host to major sporting events. New Orleans does have a great reputation to live up to in event hosting, and it delivered this weekend. The…