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-------------------------------------------------- From: "Rayilyn Brown" <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Friday, June 18, 2010 8:59 AM To: "Parkinson's Information Exchange Network" <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Re: Social Security Disability Insurance --lawyer? > Kathleen > > applying a 2nd time might be cheaper than a lawyer. I was rejected on > first attempt, on 2nd I had letter from Dr. Dee Silver that blew their > minds plus I demonstrated how I couldn't type without errors. also if PD > meds work for you they will think you are OK if you appear for the > interview medicated. I didn't have micrographia on first attempt so I > "flunked" that part of the physical. > > I have found that even friends who want to understand don't get what you > go through. So those who want to refuse SSD have to be shown. > > Ray > > -------------------------------------------------- > From: "Kathleen Cochran" <[log in to unmask]> > Sent: Thursday, June 17, 2010 10:34 AM > To: <[log in to unmask]> > Subject: Social Security Disability Insurance --lawyer? > >> Recently put in an application for SSDI and was rejected, which I >> understand >> is a very common outcome. Now I need to get a lawyer to appeal the >> decision. >> If anyone knows of a good attorney in the NYC area who specializes in >> this >> issue and has a record of success with PD patients, I would appreciate a >> referral. >> >> I noticed on the site of a big firm that under the heading "neurological >> disorders," PD is not listed. >> http://www.binderandbinder.com/SSD-SSI-and-Your-Pain/Neurological-Disorders.shtml<http://www.binderandbinder.com/SSD-SSI-and-Your-Pain/Neurological-Disorders.shtml> >> >> Also, for anyone else out there who is going through this, here is a link >> to >> a form developed by PAN: >> http://www.parkinsonsaction.org/PDform >> >> All suggestions, advice will be appreciated! >> >> Thanks, >> >> Kathleen >> >> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- >> To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: >> mailto:[log in to unmask] >> In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn