The percentage of successful disability cases aimed at reversing the denial or re-evaluation of benefits for the aged, blind or disabled has been consistently dropping for years, Legal Aid of Western Missouri said. Data provided by the Missouri Department of ...

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The percentage of successful disability cases aimed at reversing the denial or re-evaluation of benefits for the aged, blind or disabled has been consistently dropping for years, Legal Aid of Western Missouri said. Data provided by the Missouri Department of ...

Tagged with: disability benefits Legal Aid of Western Missouri Medicaid Missouri Department of Social Services

Plaintiff worked for defendant until he underwent gallbladder-removal surgery for cancer and was approved for total disability benefits. After plaintiff underwent an IME, defendant concluded that plaintiff was partially disabled and terminated his benefits when partial disability ran out. The ...

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Combs v. Berryhill (MLW No. 71302/Case No. 16-2849 – 9 pages) (U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit, Kelly, J.)

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Where appellant was denied disability benefits and supplemental security income, and the ALJ based its decision on medical records which showed “no acute distress” and “normal movement of all extremities”, the ALJ failed to satisfy his duty to fully and ...

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Smith v. Colvin (MLW No. 66567/Case No. 13-2984 – 9 pages) (U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit, Murphy, J.)

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A Bosnian war victim defeated efforts by the Social Security Administration aimed at forcing him to repay disability benefits.

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Rodysill v. Colvin (MLW No. 66171/Case No. 13-1880 – 10 pages) (U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit, Gruender, J.)

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Lester v. Department of Social Services (MLW No. 65931/Case No. SD32457 – 15 pages) (Missouri Court of Appeals, Southern District, Bates, J.)

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Siegel v. Connecticut General Life Insurance Company (MLW No. 64508/Case No. 12-1897 – 8 pages) (U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit, Murphy, J.)

Tagged with: Ability To Work disability benefits DMurphy ERISA Termination

Terry v. Standard Insurance Company (MLW No. 64012/Case No. 11-2582 – 7 pages) (U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit, Benton, J.)

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