Tim Moore

Don't Always Believe What They Tell You at the Social Security Office

I have a dear friend who used to work for the Department of Social Services - I used to work there too, once upon a time as a medicaid caseworker, afdc caseworker, and food stamp caseworker. Well, she just filed for title II benefits today. For those who ... Read >

Back Pain and the Disability System - A First Person Perspective

One of the most commonly listed impairments on social security disability and ssi disability applications is lower back pain. Why is this condition so "common"? Well, it's simply due to the way humans are built. The lower back area (particularly L5-S1) is... Read >

Thinking of applying for Disability Insurance Benefits?

As the publisher of a website devoted to disability issues, and as one who receives occasional mail from claimants, one thing stands out amazingly loud and clear: too many disability claimants are waiting way too long to get their applications going. I... Read >

Lower Back Pain and SSDI

About one week ago to the day, I injured my lower back. And though I am now fully on the road to recovery, I can't help but wonder what it would be like to be saddled with nagging lumbar back pain indefinitely as is the case with many disability claimants... Read >

Ideas about Reforming the Disability System

There's an excellent website online published by a Dr. Holden, a former Disability Determination Services medical consultant. I couldn't help but comment on one of the good doctor's recent writings in which he makes several suggestions for disability eval... Read >

Does Your Government Really Care if You Become Disabled and Need Benefit Assistance?

Does your government really care if you are disabled? That's a question that is becoming more and worthy of the public's consideration. Recently, I was on the phone with a disability claimant who needs to have his reconsideration filed and I asked him ... Read >

The Purpose of the Workman's Compensatory System

Workman's Comp is a benefit system that was established decades ago to safeguard workers in the event they became hurt on the job. Fundamentally, the system works like this: when a worker becomes injured, rather than sue their employer (which around the t... Read >

What exactly is ADHD?

Everyone hears a lot about attention deficit problems these days and the condition has even become a staple of media entertainment (mainly sitcoms), appearing as a humor-based topic on shows like Desperate Housewives and the animated series, South Park. B... Read >

Social Security Disability - A long and difficult process

You've become injured, developed a crippling illness, or you've finally succumbed to the advanced effects of a number of medical conditions. You follow a friend or relative's advice and you contact the social security administration for the purpose of fil... Read >

A lack of compassion in the disability system

Is the disability system operated by the U.S. Federal government a fair and compassionate one?. Well, the simple truth is, the disability system that is set up to help you when you are most in need...rarely does that. Yes, you may eventually win your soci... Read >