The United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has a less than stellar track record of addressing significant health concerns related to military service. For example, many Vietnam-era veterans had to wait for decades to get access to VA benefits and appropriate medical treatment for medical conditions presumed to be related to exposure to Agent […]
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November Case Spotlight
In November 2021 Partner Mandy Kelly received a great win for a Korean War Veteran. The Veteran became Mandy Kelly’s client several years ago while trying to prove that his service-connected conditions prevented him from working. In April 2020, attorney Mandy Kelly was successful in proving that the Veteran was entitled to receive Individual Unemployability […]
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Nura Lutfi Joins Disability Law Group
Troy, MI (Law Firm Newswire) November 17, 2021 – We are pleased to announce that Nura Lutfi has joined Disability Law Group as an associate attorney in the firm’s Social Security Disability department. Ms. Lutfi earned her Bachelor of Arts in English and Political Science from the University of Michigan and went on to earn […]
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Where do Social Security Funds Come From?
When a person cannot work because of a disability, that person may qualify for Social Security disability benefits. There are two programs available for disability payments. The federal government pays disability benefits from Social Security funds. Our Michigan SSDI attorney can help you determine which program applies if you cannot work because of a disability. […]
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Common Veteran Service-Connected Disabilities
A significant portion of the veteran population experiences service-related health issues that they might mistakenly assume is merely the result of aging. Knowing some of the more common veteran service-connected disabilities could be helpful when preparing a claim for military disability benefits. A Michigan SSDI attorney could talk to you and help you explore military […]
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October Case Spotlight
In the early part of 2020, attorney Erika Riggs was contacted by a woman from New Baltimore, Michigan, who had been referred to her as someone known for zealous and compassionate representation. She had previously worked for decades in sedentary type positions for Motor City Stamping and as a purchasing agent for a local plant. […]
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September Case Spotlight
In January 2020, attorney Randall Mansour received a phone call from a discouraged woman who was denied by the Social Security Administration at the initial level. The claimant was suffering from severe mental health conditions that had worsened over the last few years. At this point, her mental health provider had recommended she apply for […]
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August Case Spotlight
In August 2021 Partner Mandy Kelly received a great win for a widow of a disabled Veteran. The Veteran surviving’s spouse came to Mandy Kelly several years earlier contending that her husband’s brain cancer was caused by his exposure to oil well fires and burn pits while serving in Kuwait. The widow was armed with […]
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July Case Spotlight
Attorney Erika Riggs was contacted by a woman from Macomb, Michigan, who had been referred to her from another attorney to help with her Social Security Disability case. She had worked as a senior accounting specialist for many years before her health problems took a turn for the worse. In August of 2018, she suffered […]
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Bipolar Disorder and SSDI Benefits
What Are the Requirements for Receiving SSDI Benefits if I Have Bipolar Disorder? It is believed that approximately 5.7 million people across the nation suffer from bipolar disorder, according to the National Institute of Mental Health. Bipolar disorder is a serious mental disorder characterized by extreme changes in mood, energy, thoughts, and behavior. Bipolar disorder […]
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