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Disability

Saphire

(2,437 posts) Thu Oct 29, 2015, 11:58 AM Oct 2015

they denied my hubbys claim. I'm so [View all]

depressed I'm in tears. I've been working 2 jobs just to make ends meet. My hubby has a permanent trach tube, disintegrating larynx and depression/anxiety issues, but they think he can work???

This is messed up. I'm lost.

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they denied my hubbys claim. I'm so [View all] Saphire Oct 2015 OP

Appeal and get a disability lawyer Teagan Oct 2015 #1

........ daleanime Oct 2015 #2

You pay lawyer a certain percent - ONLY if you win. So, you can't lose by patricia92243 Oct 2015 #3

I agree you need to get a lawyer, asap. madamvlb Oct 2015 #4

Quacker's excellent OP should help you with the process Teagan Oct 2015 #5

Denials are common. procon Oct 2015 #6

Yes if you don't have a good lawyer it's tough AndreaCG Oct 2015 #7

File the appeal and then get a lawyer happyslug Nov 2015 #8

thank you, everyone, for your advise. much appreciated. Saphire Nov 2015 #9

Please let us know how this turns out. thucythucy Dec 2015 #12

Message auto-removed Name removed Nov 2015 #10

What stage of the claim are you in? If you're at the reconsideration stage mackerel Nov 2015 #11