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Do All Medical Records Have to be Submitted in a Social Security Disability Case?
In North Carolina, it is not necessary to submit a specialized report obtained from a physician that is not helpful in a social security disability case. However, copies of medical records produced by a doctor’s office as part of regular or ongoing treatment are submitted even if they contain unfavorable…
Submitting Medical Records to the Social Security Administration
The most common way of submitting records to the Social Security Administration in a disability claim is electronically. One of the primary jobs that an attorney has is to regularly supplement the medical evidence as you receive treatment during the pendency of your claim and special reports are issued by…
Construction worker injured in fall from tractor
Many activities involved in construction require licensing by employees and employers. North Carolina laws have been put in place for construction companies to ensure that they have trained employees who are capable of handling complex machinery and able to operate construction vehicles. Construction vehicles in particular have the potential for…
Consultative Examinations
It is common in most social security disability applications for the Social Security Administration to schedule appointments for you at their expense. Often the physicians who do consultative exams are either new doctors attempting to start their practice or older physicians who have not been able to build a practice.…
Construction worker falls to his death during old boiler removal
Construction accidents can take many forms, and are not always connected with the erection of new structures. Sometimes they can occur when workers are in the process of removing an existing structure or large piece of equipment. This was the situation that gave rise to a recent fatal work accident…
Questionnaires for Treating Physicians and the Listing of Impairments
The Social Security Administration has identified certain medical conditions as sufficiently severe to automatically qualify for benefits. A confident social security disability attorney is familiar with this information and, in appropriate cases, can provide copies of pertinent regulations to your treating physicians for review. If the doctor identifies that your…
North Carolina law aimed at averting roadside workplace injuries
When we think of workplace accidents in North Carolina, some of the things that come to mind are toxic exposure at a chemical plant, a slip and fall at a grocery store, a piece of material falling at a construction site, or perhaps a forklift accident at a warehouse. What…
Questionnaires for Treating Physicians
One of the most valuable services a competent attorney can provide in your social security disability case is preparation of questionnaires for your doctors to complete. Usually office notes and other medical records focus on diagnosis and treatment, not the impact that these conditions have on your ability to function…
The Importance of Special Reports from Treating Physicians in Social Security Disability Claims
In many cases, the most powerful evidence in your Social Security disability case will be special reports obtained from treating physicians. These reports go beyond the typical information regarding diagnosis and treatment by providing guidance as to the functional limitations, physical or mental, imposed by the symptoms resulting from your…
North Carolina worker killed in construction accident
Building construction work may be considered inherently dangerous. Workers are by the nature of their jobs exposed to large-scale mechanical equipment and vehicles, heavy and sometimes potentially hazardous materials, and must sometimes work high off the ground. Even though most construction companies are diligent in looking out for worker safety,…
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