Welcome! This site is written for Social Security disability claimants, for their legal representatives, and for the network of people involved in the Social Security disability claim process. I hope you find it helpful.
Free Claim Review

The Maine DDS sent out a batch of Reconsideration denials this week, just ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday. The letters are now arriving in claimants' mailboxes.

If you receive a denial letter for your Social Security claim, be sure to appeal that denial right away. Too many claimants give up part way throught the process.

 
Best wishes for the Thanksgiving holiday!

Our offices will be closed for the long weekend, but the Social Security disability blog roundup will appear on schedule tomorrow morning.

 
This week has brought a variety of notable posts from the disability bloggerati:

It is Veterans Day today, and we honor our veterans for their service and sacrifice.

The Canadian holiday corresponding to our Veterans Day is Remembrance Day. For me, that is a poignant name for this day. Because the day is all about remembering those who served, particularly those who have died.

I received a wonderful thank you note from a client who recently received a fully favorable decision for her Social Security disability claim. With her permission, I share it with you:

I can’t begin to express my thanks for the very professional job you did on my case. Knowing that I was approved gave me the