[tcb] Re: Busted, Broken AND Terminated (OT)

From: Neil <nbmdude@xxxxxxxxx>
To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Date: Fri, 12 Sep 2008 17:01:44 -0700 (PDT)
thanks for the good info!  Yep, I'm gonna appeal for sure, hopefully with out a 
lawyer (at least at first)...I'm shootin' for the SSI...The Dr. sez I have a 
37% disability...all I want is to be able to recop my losses from not bein' 
able to work, and for the time Elizabeth had to miss work to take care of me 
after the surgeries...we basically had to live on the credit card after savings 
ran out for a couple of months.
When I first applied, the lady at the SS office said that I am currently owed 
right at $19,000, with an additional $1600 per month until I am able to work 
again...of course, it appears its gonna take years to get that.
I may have to sell the '58 b/4 then...maybe I can buy it back after I 
(hopefully) get the settlement!
tryin' to keep a good attitude thru all this, I know plenty of folks who've had 
it MUCH worse than me for sure...


--- On Fri, 9/12/08, j duncan <whocanduncan@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> From: j duncan <whocanduncan@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [tcb] Re: Busted, Broken AND Terminated (OT)
> To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Date: Friday, September 12, 2008, 5:36 PM
> Hang in there, Neil. Most cases are denied because the
> information was poorly submitted. The laws are changing
> making it more difficult for benefits eligibility but there
> is no conspiracy towards denials.
> 
> Attorney's can only charge up to $X amount for
> disability claims, I wanna say $3,200. I forget the exact
> amount but they cannot bill you beyond a max. You will be
> able to find an attorney will to take the case for a
> percentage basis but again, only up to the max. Ask them
> what the max is.
> 
> Do research:
> SSDI:
> http://www.ssa.gov/pgm/links_disability.htm
> 
> 
> And SSI, which is different from disability:
> http://www.ssa.gov/pubs/11000.html
> 
> Be as prepared as you believe your attorney should be when
> you go to the hearing. I've heard of many cases where
> the lawyer was lax about filling out the forms, frustrated
> the judge and yet the defendant was prepared well enough to
> answer the judges questions on the spot and win. I've
> done significant research and realize there is still a 50/50
> split on whether it helps or hurts having an attorney. Ask
> for copies of everything from your attorney before the
> hearing and review them for completeness. Familiarize
> yourself with your case so you are prepared to answer the
> judge's questions firsthand.
> 
> 
> > Date: Fri, 12 Sep 2008 15:44:55 -0500
> > From: mike@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> > To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: [tcb] Re: ***SPAM*** Re: Busted, Broken AND
> Terminated (OT)
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > They would not take my dad's doctors word that he
> was indeed handicapped until
> > we sent them a picture of his stump where his leg used
> to be.
> > 
> > Denise is right there standard first response is NO!
> > 
> > Good luck Neil.
> > 
> > 
> > Quoting Denis Dodson <coocoo@xxxxxxx>:
> > 
> > > I know of four people who were denied the first
> time, got lawyers and won.
> > > It's like that's how it works, everyone
> gets denied and then wins later.
> > > Probably six out of ten will not even try, so
> that keeps the numbers down.
> > >
> > > Go get 'em.
> > >   ----- Original Message -----
> > >   From: sammie smith
> > >   To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > >   Sent: Friday, September 12, 2008 8:46 AM
> > >   Subject: [tcb] Re: Busted, Broken AND
> Terminated (OT)
> > >
> > >
> > >         My sentiments exactly.  Many attornies
> out there who will take your
> > > case on a contingency basis, including the social
> security appeal.
> > >
> > >         --- On Fri, 9/12/08, Will Wood
> <evilscientistboo@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > wrote:
> > >
> > >           From: Will Wood
> <evilscientistboo@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > >           Subject: [tcb] Re: Busted, Broken AND
> Terminated (OT)
> > >           To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > >           Date: Friday, September 12, 2008, 8:39
> AM
> > >
> > >
> > >           Neil, this should all work out for you.
>  Trust me there's plenty of
> > > ambulance chasers out there that can work your
> case.  Get a lawyer
> > >           and defend your rights for the Social
> Security Disability and the
> > > Worker's comp issues.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >             -----Original Message-----
> > >             From: James Dwan
> > >             Sent: Sep 12, 2008 7:13 AM
> > >             To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > >             Subject: [tcb] Re: Busted, Broken AND
> Terminated (OT)
> > >
> > >                   Wow, I am sorry to hear this.
> Cal the Texas State Bar
> > > referal hotline:
> > >                   (1-800-252-9690) or
> 1-877-9TEXBAR (Toll Free) and tell them
> > > you are looking for a lawyer to do pro bono or
> whatever and see what they
> > > say.  I know it doesn't help but I will never
> shop at Half Price Books again!
> > > I'll go to Discount books on Skillman. Let me
> know if you need anything. Hang
> > > in there. DON"T SELL THE 58!
> > >
> > >
> > >                   --- On Thu, 9/11/08, Neil
> <nbmdude@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > >
> > >                     From: Neil
> <nbmdude@xxxxxxxxx>
> > >                     Subject: [tcb] Busted, Broken
> AND Terminated (OT)
> > >                     To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > >                     Date: Thursday, September 11,
> 2008, 5:32 PM
> > >
> > >
> > > 1 1/2 years after gettin' hurt on the job,
> after bein' on unpaid medicalleave
> > > for one year of it, I am
> > >  officially terminated from Half Price Books.I
> asked if I would be eligible
> > > for re-hire after all the surgeries are done
> andI've recovered.Answer...NO.
> > > "We've had bad experiences re-hiring
> injuredemployees"...no bus content,
> > > except that I STILL cannot drive the Road Dogg
> fer more than 15minutes
> > > without searin' pain in my shoulder &
> lower back.Am I bitter?  Hell yeah, I
> > > am.  Ive had get well cards from
> regularcustomers...what have I gotten from
> > > the company?  A bill sayin' I owe themjust
> under $5,000.  They had agreed to
> > > pay my medical insurance until I was ableto work
> again.  Apparently, they
> > > changed their minds...On 911, I get this bit of
> news...hell, they could have
> > > waited a freakin'DAY!Applied for SSI until I
> can get back on my
> > > feet...DENIED...they tell me toappeal, but
> I'd need a lawyer to get 'er done
> > > quickly...I got to pay a lawyer to get what I am
> entitled to...time to
> > >  start drinkin'again!Lookin' like I might
> have to sell the '58...
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
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> > 
> > 
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