While a disabled person has the best understanding of how they feel, a spouse, relative or close friend may also be privy to a disabled person’s day-to-day challenges. Since this third party can provide additional insight into a claimant’s lifestyle, he or she can be…
A denied disability claim is always disappointing, but through various appeals, some of these decisions can be – and have been, for some Balin Law clients – overturned. In many hearings, medical evidence and vocational expert opinions play an important role. How could the Administrative…
Updated 3/27/2023 Obtaining disability benefits for clients suffering from fibromyalgia can be challenging. Proving such a case can be difficult for some disability attorneys to tackle. The challenge of fighting for clients with fibromyalgia has never deterred Balin Law attorneys. This was made clear by…
Having a disability that affects your daily life is not easy. Know that you will get through this! For everyone out there living with a disability, here are a few famous quotes that gave us courage, strength, and perseverance, or just helped remind us that…
Staying afloat while you wait for a disability claim to be approved is an important topic to discuss. When a person becomes too disabled to work, he or she still needs a place to live and food to eat. While waiting for the disability decision,…
If you are currently in the process of a Social Security disability claim, you probably understand how important it is to receive medical treatment and generate medical records for disability adjudicators to review. However, the truth is what is contained within those records is what’s…
Balin Law owner Paulette F. Balin breaks down the basics of Social Security Disability on Fox 8’s New Day Cleveland.
While the federal government offers multiple programs for disability compensation, bureaucracy can be a challenging obstacle to overcome when awaiting a decision on a case. In these situations, any time a constituent feels like they’re getting a raw deal, they can contact their congressperson and…
Over the past several years, Balin Law owner Paulette Balin presented at various healthcare providers and veteran facilities, ensuring the firm works closely with nurse practitioners, case workers and veterans themselves to build critical relationships that better serve clients and their cases. “It’s so satisfying to see…
Following the May resignation of Erik Shinseki, former head of the Department of Veterans Affairs, some wondered how such a broken health care system that left thousands of veterans in the dust could even be repaired. Answers may take time to find, but the flaws…