Oklahoma SSDI Legal News Articles & Interviews

Tulsa, OK If you are applying for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Social Security Insurance, you must prove that you are 100 percent unable to work, either in your past relevant work and even in less demanding work. SSDI attorney Eric B. Brown, Garrett Law Office, P.C explains that there are several ways to go about that.

Oklahoma City, OK Senator Tom Coburn called on the head of the Social Security Administration (SSA) to review the health status of people who were represented by a legal firm that is facing scrutiny for its handling of Oklahoma disability claims, The Wall Street Journal reported.

Tulsa, OK Marsha knows how important an experienced social security attorney can be to help file an Oklahoma SSDI claim. "I was denied help by the people at the social security administration because I didn't do things correctly with filing," says Marsha.

Oklahoma City, OK It may be surprising—even disheartening—to learn that most individuals applying for Oklahoma Social Security Disability Insurance are turned down almost routinely. That appears to be the case for all applicants over the entire country. Thus, the appeal process after an initial claim has been denied is where the real cut is made to the chase for benefits.

Tulsa, OK Given that the number of people who apply for social security benefits and are initially denied is increasing, it makes sense to have an experienced SSDI attorney help with your application. More than 60 percent of Oklahoma residents who apply for Oklahoma SSDI are denied benefits at the first stage of the application process.

Tulsa, OK Cathy is in bad shape. She has degenerative disc disease, fibromyalgia, carpal tunnel syndrome and chronic knee pain, but she hasn't been diagnosed as disabled. What are her chances of getting approval for an Oklahoma social security disability claim (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI)? Social Security Attorney Eric Brown of Garret Law Office weighs in.

Tulsa, OK If you have been denied Social Security Benefits, Eric Brown, Oklahoma Social Security attorney at Garret Law Offices, advises that you seek legal help before you appeal. And because there are no legal costs involved, many people hire Brown during the initial process. "We are only paid if back pay is awarded," says Brown, "and we don't take any portion of your ongoing monthly benefits." In other words, he only gets compensated if you are awarded a lump sum.