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Social Security is not your friend
By Michael J. Brown, Esq. † This Social Security Administration spends a great deal of time and effort trying to convince disabled claimants that they can be trusted with their claim. My recent court experience suggests otherwise. My client was a 61-year-old woman who had been diagnosed with breast cancer and who underwent a partial…
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How do I talk to my doctor?
By Michael J. Brown, Esq. † In my last blog I wrote about the need to regularly see your family doctor. I would like to concentrate on how to get the most out of your family doctor visit. I have already mentioned that I hold family doctors in high esteem. They keep us healthy, and…
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How your Social Security Disability Lawyer can get the most out of the family doctor records
By Michael J. Brown, Esq. † We all probably sense that insurance companies have taken over the world. This is becoming more and more true in medicine. Early in my career I wrote the disability decisions for Social Security. In my office they had various physicians who would review the medical portions of the case. …
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Perspective on disability law from Michael J. Brown, Esq. †
As a partner at Wolf & Brown Law Offices, Attorney Michael J. Brown was passionate about providing his clients with expert representation and fighting for the benefits they deserve. Before Mr. Brown passed away in 2025, after a 30+ year career in disability law, he offered his valuable perspective on engaging with the Social Security…
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Long COVID disability benefits cases could rise
From Medscape: “At least 30 lawsuits have been filed seeking legal resolution of disability insurance claims, according to searches of court records. In addition, the Social Security Administration said it has received about 52,000 disability claims tied to SARS-CoV-2 infections, which represents 1% of all applications. But legal experts say those cases may not reflect…
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Long Covid and Social Security Disability – What to Do
Recently, there has been news coverage regarding the struggles that long Covid sufferers not only endure with the illness, but with the Social Security Disability process. In 2021, the US Health and Human Services offered this guidance from their Office for Civil Rights and the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice. If you…
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Social Security Evaluates Changes to SSI Benefits
The Social Security Administration is evaluating updates to the way that it decides monthly payments for individuals receiving disability benefits. According to an article published by Disability Scoop, “Currently, SSI beneficiaries can see their payments docked — often by one-third — if someone else regularly provides them with meals or groceries. But under a new…
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Social Security Denies Disability Benefits Using Outdated Job List
When applying for Social Security disability benefits, claimants are reviewed to see if they are capable of working other jobs that exist “in significant numbers”. However, the list of jobs they use is from a publication called the Dictionary of Occupational Titles which was published in 1977 and includes outdated positions like a nut sorter,…
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Veterans Will Receive 8.7% Boost in Benefits in 2022
Days after the Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2022 was signed, it was announced that veterans and military retirees can expect will see an increase in their disability compensation to match the 8.7% increase in Social Security benefits next year. According to an article published by Stars and Stripes, “The cost-of living adjustment —…
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Beware of Social Security Scammers
A recent article by the Social Security Administration (SAA) is advising all to be on the lookout for fake calls, texts, and emails from scammers posing as government officials. These calls have been known to use fear to gain information by threatening an individual and demanding immediate payment to avoid arrest. These are NOT legitimate. To help…
