
"I had to quit work because I knew I couldn't do the month end and all the reports that went with it," she explains. "My job consisted of writing, typing, stapling paper, etc., all of which I could no longer do. After I saw the doctor I knew that my hands wouldn't get any better and surgery was not an option; the waiting list was too long and carpal tunnel surgery wasn't even guaranteed to work. And most importantly I couldn't afford it nor would my boss let me have time off work. I went online for help, found a local attorney here in Tulsa and ended up settling a claim with Workers Compensation.
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Marsha regrets not getting an experienced attorney's advice; she believes that her chances of appealing the SSDI claim are nil. "The attorney I spoke with said I can't appeal my social security disability claim because I filed for SSI first. What do I know about social security laws? Absolutely nothing, and it is so complicated. To make matters worse, I have also been denied health insurance benefits. The bare minimum is available if you are on SSI.
"Now I have a glimmer of hope that I'm not too late to hire an attorney; to help me with the appeals process. I don't even know if my time has expired for appealing their decision…"