July 2017

Disability Attorneys of Michigan Help a Local Maintenance Worker Get Disability Benefits

Attorney Stu Johnson in a frame of a TV commercial

Mike was a maintenance worker for years, but suffered from severe leg and back pain. He needed medical treatments to control his pain, but his insurance company would not cover his treatments. Mike heard about Disability Attorneys of Michigan and called us for help. We fought to get Mike the disability benefits he deserved and…

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How Does Social Security Determine If I Am Disabled?

Frame of a video of Attorney Stu Johnson answering SSD questions

In order to meet the Social Security Administrations (SSA) definition of disabled you must not be able to engage in any substantial gainful activity (work) due to a medically-determined physical or mental impairments, that can result in death or has lasted or is expected to last for a period of 12 months or longer. How…

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Disability Attorneys of Michigan Participate in a Volunteer Day Helping Southwest Solutions, Beautification Day.

Disability Attorneys of Michigan team and their children pose for the camera during a volunteer event

The Neighborhood Beautification Day is an essential part of Southwest Solutions effort to “engage partners, residents and other volunteers in an effort to activate lots, create community gardens and art, spruce up parks and combat blight and decay.” Erika Riggs and staff members of Disability Attorneys of Michigan, recently volunteered in the “Southwest Solutions Beautification…

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Disability Attorneys of Michigan Help Local Fork-Lift Operator Get The Disability Benefits He Needed

Attorney Stu Johnson in a frame of a TV commercial

John worked as a forklift operator for many years until he got sick and needed heart surgery. He was unable to work for over a year and had mounting medical bills. John applied for social security disability benefits on his own, but was denied twice. He was very discouraged, and didn’t know what he was…

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