Law Office of Lisa McNair Palmer PLLC

09/29/2022



Social Security's services have not been able to keep up as the agency's funding falls short of what it needs. Upcoming congressional budget action may help.

09/13/2022

Happy to share some GOOD NEWS: Expanded U.S. safety net drives sharp drop in child poverty. I represent disabled children (as well as adults) and the cases can be heartbreaking. At least we have less children (and their families) sinking into poverty these days.

With little notice and accelerating speed, child poverty fell by 59 percent from 1993 to 2019, according to an analysis that shows the critical role of public aid.

09/09/2022

Long wait times at Social Security Administration offices = nothing new. If you need to apply for disability/SSI, we can almost always help you get it done quickly and over the phone. No standing in long lines....

A Social Security Administration office in Sebring, Florida.

08/30/2022

I agree! Do you? "Travel changes you. As you move through this life and this world, you change things slightly, you leave marks behind, however small. And in return, life — and travel — leaves marks on you." - Anthony Bourdain

08/09/2022

Working while receiving disability benefits (or working while you have a pending application for benefits) can be tricky, and you want to be fully informed.

Navigating disability benefits and working requires careful consideration and weighing the best options, writes columnist Amy Baker.

07/25/2022

Always know the rules! I am often asked by clients and potential clients whether they can work while receiving Social Security disability, SSI, or VA disability benefits. Here's a helpful article about that.

Getty Images Anytime a letter bearing the seal of the Social Security Administration arrives, James feels afraid to open it. An adult with cerebral palsy, he depends on Social Security disability

07/20/2022

I'm sad to say that this article, though interesting, is somewhat misleading. For years, we have provided eviction notices and foreclosure papers on behalf of our clients whose disability/SSI cases need to be expedited. SSA almost NEVER expedites. This article indicates they just need that paperwork and a case will be expedited based on dire need. Not how it works in the real world, in our experience. We know how to navigate SSA's bureaucracy.

People who disagree with a Social Security benefits decision may appeal for a hearing with an administrative law judge. The Social Security...

07/11/2022

It's hard to believe we're still dealing with the COVID pandemic. I feel so very sorry for people who are suffering long COVID symptoms. If you want to talk about a disability claim with the Social Security Administration, just give me a call for a free assessment of your chances of being approved for benefits. There's no obligation; just straight talk, and I help people all over the U.S.

New data from the CDC shows that nearly 1 in 5 people who’ve had COVID-19 are still experiencing long COVID symptoms.

06/17/2022

I'll be attending the important, virtual Cherokee Nation's tribal event "ᏣᎳᎩ: Wherever We Are, Education Edition" on Saturday, June 18 at 12:00 p.m. CT, and I hope you'll join me!

RSVP here: https://events.cherokeesatlarge.org/cherokee-wherever-we-are-event-education-edition-rsvp-gen
P.S. I love that my tribe supports its disabled members in many ways! Feel free to ask me about this support.

RSVP today to join us virtually on Saturday, June 18 at 12:00 p.m. CT for "ᏣᎳᎩ: Wherever We Are, Education Edition."

05/30/2022

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