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How long does it take to get approved for social security disability if you’ve been denied already? Seventy percent of social security disability applicants are denied on their initial application. But, that’s far from the end of the story, as nearly 50 percent of all applicants ultimately receive benefits. Appealing a denial with an experienced… Read more

Milwaukee residents with disabilities due to their military service can apply for VA disability compensation. In order to obtain it, they will have to obtain a minimum disability rating of 10%. This is certainly easier said than done. To avoid the hassles, many veterans choose to hire a VA benefits lawyer. This way, they find… Read more

When dealing with workers’ compensation cases, our experience has been that many of these instances are pretty straight-forward, i.e. the worker suffers an injury on the job, the liability claim is processed, and the employee receives the benefits that they are entitled. But, when what happens when your case is unique? What if there was… Read more

Fibromyalgia is painful and difficult to deal with. Its main symptoms are widespread musculoskeletal pain and fatigue. Sufferers may also experience memory, sleep, and mood issues. Therefore, many of them lose their ability to work partially or completely. When this happens, they should receive social security disability benefits. In Wisconsin, the Social Security Administration approves… Read more

If you live in or around our home base of Milwaukee, you know that there are quite a few things to do year-round. But some of the most fun events occur during the summer months, with Summerfest being the most well-known of all – but certainly not the only one. As we see the end… Read more

The idea of compensating veterans for the sacrifice they made to their country really began in the days of the Civil War. Abraham Lincoln, in his second inaugural address, first spoke of the matter to the American people. “To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan,”… Read more

What Conditions Automatically Qualify You as Disabled? Getting injured, whether at home or at work, can be a frustrating ordeal. As we’ve documented over the past few years, there is a very specific process to claiming Social Security Disability, and making sure the SSA actually approves your claim. Hundreds of thousands of claims are denied… Read more

Following several years of minimal or non-existent increases, the Veterans Disability Compensation Rates saw a cost of living increase in 2018 with a 2% bump. The 2017 increase was only 0.3% and there was no increase in 2016. The 2018 increase is the largest increase since 2012. This cost of living increase for benefits was… Read more

Multiple sclerosis (MS) diagnoses in Milwaukee, WI, are never easy news. The disease is incurable, the treatment is expensive, and the patient’s health condition degrades. More and more patients find themselves forced to apply for disability benefits.  The best way to decide whether to apply for disability benefits is to consult a Milwaukee disability lawyer…. Read more