Disabling Limitations due to Your Diabetes? Diabetes Mellitus in Social Security Diabetes can cause you to experience disabling limitations alone or in combination with other impairments and could be the reason you are not able to work. Some helpful tips on how to aid your disability case as it relates to diabetes: If you have to take insulin and you experience fluctuating blood sugars throughout the day, something that you could do to help your case would be to keep a journal of your blood sugar readings so we can see over time where your readings are. The second thing you can do to help win your diabetes case is when you have a high blood sugar reading, document the symptoms you are experiencing. A lot of times when people have a high blood sugar reading, they can have problems with: fatigue, dizziness, and fainting spells. If you are experiencing…Learn More
Denied Disability
Denied Social Security Disability? Don’t Give Up! Disability Attorney Brian Carmichael had a client that wanted to give up because their disability case was denied multiple times. The first administrative hearing was in 2008 in Selma, Alabama. The client had been unable to work since 2005. She was then denied in 2008 but we continued to appeal her case. Amidst the appeals, in 2017 an administrative law judge went back to 2005 and said that she was actually disabled the whole time as we asserted. During that time from 2008 to 2017 she wanted to give up because she was discouraged by the denials. Alabama & Georgia Disability Lawyer Brian Carmichael believed in her case and partnered with her to keep fighting unjustified denials. This is a prime example of not giving up on your disability case. If you are not able to work due to your medical conditions and…Learn More
How to Start the Disability Claim Process
How to Start the Social Security Disability Claim Process The first step in the disability process is actually filing a disability application with the Social Security Administration. Once of the fastest and easiest ways of filing a disability application if you have worked five out of the last ten years is to do it online by visiting the link here. You may also call the National Social Security hotline at 1-800-772-1213 and tell them that you would like to file a disability application. If you are unable to work due to a physical or mental condition we encourage you to file a disability application as soon as possible. Also, we would be more than happy to help you file the application and be there for you during every step in the disability claims process. Contact Disability Attorney Brian Carmichael at 334-737-6311 and let him help you WIN your disability claim!…Learn More
Alabama and Georgia SS Attorney
Disability Brian Carmichael has been practicing social security disability law since 2005. He’s had the great pleasure to advocate for hundreds of social security claimants throughout the southeast. Mr. Carmichael’s passion is advocating for the disabled and would love the opportunity to aggressively advocate on your behalf. If you have been denied disability, let Columbus, GA Disability Attorney Brian Carmichael help you win the disability benefits you deserve.
Opelika Disability Lawyer Obtains Another Favorable Federal Court Remand
The Opelika, AL Social Security Disability Lawyers of Carmichael Law Group LLC are pleased to announce in Kelly v. Colvin, 2:15-CV-380-CSC (M.D. Ala. May 23, 2016), the Honorable Judge Coody for the Middle District of Alabama determined that the ALJ committed reversible error in failing to apply the proper legal standard and improperly took judicial notice of facts not in evidence. The Court found that the ALJ did not conduct a searching inquiry into the plaintiff’s financial condition as it related to his lack of ability to seek medical treatment before issuing her negative credibility finding. Social Security Disability Attorney Brian Carmichael argued that “[t]he Commissioner’s decision should be reversed because in issuing her negative credibility finding the ALJ failed to apply the proper legal standard and improperly took judicial notice of facts not in evidence.” The Court took note of the fact the ALJ did not ask Claimant about…Learn More
Federal Court Remand Obtained by Auburn, AL SS Attorney
The Auburn, AL Social Security Disability Lawyers of Carmichael Law Group LLC are pleased to announce in Brooks v. Colvin, 3:15-CV-00851WC (M.D. Ala. October 26, 2016), the Honorable Judge Capel for the Middle District of Alabama determined that the ALJ committed reversible error in failing to properly consider the teacher evaluation. The Court noted that the ALJ failed to “provide reasoning for discounting the teacher’s evaluation.” In reaching this favorable outcome, Social Security Lawyer Brian Carmichael argued “that the Commissioner’s decision should be reversed because the ALJ failed to meaningfully consider the evidence submitted by the minor claimant’s teacher . . . through a teacher questionnaire…” More specifically, our Social Security Attorney [Opelika, AL] argued that “the ALJ erred by ignoring the evidence in the report that is patently inconsistent with the ALJ’s ultimate functionality findings.” The Court agreed finding that the ALJ “must explain the weight afforded to…Learn More
Court Determined ALJ Erred and Awarded Disability Benefits
The Social Security Disability Lawyers (Opelika, AL) of Carmichael Law Group LLC are pleased to announce in Sweetwyne v. Colvin, 3:15-CV-218 (M.D. Ala. April 29, 2016), the Honorable Judge Coody for the Middle District of Alabama held that the ALJ committed reversible error by failing to apply the RFC (residual functional capacity) correctly in finding jobs that claimant could potentially perform. Based on the RFC adopted by the ALJ, the vocational expert testified that the plaintiff could not perform his past relevant work and no jobs existed in the national economy that the plaintiff could perform. Carmichael Law Group Disability Attorney Brian Carmichael argued “based on the vocational expert’s interrogatories and the RFC as determined by the ALJ, there are no jobs that he can perform, and thus, he is entitled to an award of benefits.” The Court agreed finding that there are no jobs available for claimant and “there…Learn More
ALJ Failed to Properly Consider Side Effects of Medications
The Social Security Disability Lawyers (Columbus, GA) of Carmichael Law Group LLC are pleased to announce in Burden v. Colvin, 2:14-CV-915 (M.D. Ala. March 31, 2016), the Honorable Judge Walker for the Middle District of Alabama determined that the ALJ committed reversible error in failing to consider the side effects of the Claimant’s prescription medication and in failing to fully develop the Claimant’s medical history. The ALJ’s failure to address Claimant’s testimony about the side effects of her medications was legal error which prevented the consideration of substantial evidence about her disability. The Court also found that the ALJ has the responsibility to fully develop the medical history of claimant and “fully and fairly develop the record.” Social Security Disability Attorney Brian Carmichael argued “the side effects of medication could render a claimant disabled or at least contribute to a disability.” The Court found that the ALJ has a duty…Learn More
Attorney Brian Carmichael Selected to Legal Honor Organization
Carmichael Law Group LLC is pleased to announce that Mr. Brian R. Carmichael has been selected for inclusion into The National Advocates, Bankruptcy Law specialty, an honor given to only a select group of lawyers as recognition of their superior skills and qualifications in the field. The selection for this exclusive list is limited to only 100 attorneys per state who have demonstrated their extraordinary abilities with superior results, a high level of peer respect and client satisfaction. The National Advocates is a professional organization comprised of premier lawyers from across the country who have demonstrated exceptional qualifications in their area of the law, including Matrimonial and Family Law, Employment Law, Social Security Disability Law, Immigration Law, Bankruptcy Law and Estates, Wills and Trusts. The National Advocates provides accreditation to these distinguished attorneys, and provides essential legal news, information, and education to trial lawyers across the United States. With the…Learn More
Alabama ALJ’s Opinion Reversed due to inadequate evaluation of Claimant’s Mental Conditions
The Disability Lawyers (Auburn, AL) of Carmichael Law Group LLC are pleased to report in Kelley v. Colvin, the Honorable Judge Walker of the United States District Court, Middle District of Alabama recently agreed with our brief that the ALJ’s decision failed to properly reject the medical opinions expressed by the treating psychiatrist. In the brief before the Court, our Columbus, GA Social Security Disability Attorney argued that the ALJ improperly rejected the treating psychiatrist’s medical opinion. Further compounding that legal error, we argued that the Administrative Law Judge failed to obtain the opinion of a qualified psychiatrist and instead improperly played both Judge and mental health professional by determining himself the work-place limitations imposed by the diagnosed mental conditions. In agreeing with our positions, the Court determined that “the ALJ’s decision in the present case does not reflect that he considered all of the probative evidence. Additionally, neither the…Learn More
