When you have a spinal injury, it can impact all aspects of your life, including your ability to stand, sit or move without pain. A spinal injury that does not respond to treatment or is severe may cause permanent impairment and leave you unable to work or do everyday activities. Common types of spinal disorders include fractured vertebra, degenerative disc disease, spinal stenosis, arthritis in the spine, and spinal arachnoiditis.

Many spinal injuries are the result of auto accidents or work-related accidents. Others are hereditary and often degenerative in nature (they get worse over time). Regardless of the cause, if you have a spinal injury causing disability that is expected to last more than 12 months you may be eligible for Social Security disability payments. Do note that the amount of these payments may be offset by a lump-sum insurance settlement (in the case of an accident) or by workers’ compensation payments.

If you have a question about your spinal injury and whether you may be eligible for Social Security disability, contact Charles Pitman Injury Lawyers today. The experienced Alabama disability attorneys at Charles Pitman Injury Lawyers can help you through the Social Security Disability application process or handle an appeal if your initial claim is rejected. Contact us today to learn more by calling 256-533-5000, e-mailing  info@cpinjurylawyers.com or completing this form.

Neurological disorders encompass a wide range of impairments resulting from disease or injury. Some common disorders that may be considering disabling include:

• Traumatic brain injury (TBI)
• Multiple Sclerosis
• Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig’s disease)
• Epilepsy
• Muscular Dystrophy
• Parkinson’s disease

Traumatic brain injury is generally the result of an accident or fall, while most other disorders result from disease. Because the range of disability within the category of neurological disorders can vary so widely from patient to patient, it is difficult to say with any certainty if the SSA will determine your specific case to be sufficient to term you disabled. As with all SSD applications, the burden of proof is on the disabled. The more documentation you provide to the SSA – up to and including witnesses to testify to your condition – the more likely your application will be approved.

If you have a neurological impairment causing disability that is expected to last more than 12 months you may be eligible for Social Security disability payments. Contact Charles Pitman Injury Lawyers today to discuss the specifics of your case. The experienced Alabama disability attorneys at Charles Pitman Injury Lawyers can help you through the Social Security Disability application process or handle an appeal if your initial claim is rejected. Contact us today to learn more by calling 256-533-5000, e-mailing  info@cpinjurylawyers.com or completing this form.

Fibromyalgia sufferers have pain and tenderness affecting all parts of their bodies, from joints to muscles and soft tissue. There is no known cause and only limited treatments are currently available. Fibromyalgia can be difficult to diagnose as it frequently appears alongside other disorders like Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Hypothyroidism. Many symptoms are also common to other diseases, including fatigue, headaches and depression.

Those diagnosed with Fibromyalgia must deal not only with the pain of the disease but these related symptoms, which, when severe, can be disabling. The symptoms of this disease can vary from patient to patient. As with all SSD applications, the burden of proof is on the disabled. The more documentation you provide to the SSA the more likely your application will be approved.If you suffer from Fibromyalgia and your doctor has indicated you may expect to be disabled for more than 12 months, you may be eligible for Social Security disability payments. Contact Charles Pitman Injury Lawyers today to discuss the specifics of your case.

The experienced Alabama disability attorneys at Charles Pitman Injury Lawyers can help you through the Social Security Disability application process or handle an appeal if your initial claim is rejected. Contact us today to learn more by calling 256-533-5000, e-mailing  info@cpinjurylawyers.com or completing this form.

The majority of cancers fall into the Social Security Administration ‘s list of disabling conditions under the Malignant Neoplastic Diseases category. Neoplasia refers to an abnormal growth of cells. When these cells turn cancerous (malignant) they can result in a disabling condition. These diseases may include:

• Leukemia
• Lymphoma
• Soft tissues tumors of the neck and head
• Cancers of the liver, stomach, esophagus, etc.
• Breast or prostate cancer
• Malignant melanoma

Each type of cancer has a wide range of behavior and each patient responds differently to the illness and treatment. If your doctor has determined that the specific circumstances of your illness will cause you to be disabled for at least 12 months, of if your cancer is considered terminal, you may be eligible for Social Security disability payments. As with all SSD applications, the burden of proof is on the disabled. The more documentation you provide to the SSA the more likely your application will be approved.

The experienced Alabama disability attorneys at Charles Pitman Injury Lawyers can help you through the Social Security Disability application process or handle an appeal if your initial claim is rejected. Contact us today to learn more by calling 256-533-5000, e-mailing  info@cpinjurylawyers.com or completing this form.