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Winning Client's Cases for Over Forty Years

Mr. Johnnie Cochran was one of the most recognized attorneys in the world when he co-founded the Cochran Firm. He has been widely hailed as a brilliant litigator and successfully settled and won dozens of large award and high profile cases. Mr. Cochran instilled his drive to succeed in the Firm. That passion and zeal continues today with every Social Security disability case we litigate. When you fill out the form on this page you will be taking the first step towards your future. A member of the Cochran Disability Lawyers Team will contact you back to start a free disability case evaluation.

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Social Security Disability Statistics for June 2014

Number of people receiving Social Security disability benefits who are disabled, under age 65- 14,298,000 (includes children receiving SSI)
Receiving SSI only- 4,657,000.

The average monthly benefit amount for a disabled worker was $1,145.61.

Overcome Depression With Outlook Attitude

Outlook Attitude

Many in the health community want to judge a person’s chronic pain level by their level of depression. One lawyer said that a red flag to the Social Security Administration is an applicant who complains of chronic pain but is not taking anti-depressant medications. Many psychologists believe that chronic pain and depression go hand in hand. Some people believe that a person cannot be in chronic pain and not have depression or be undergoing medicinal or therapeutic treatment for depression. However, there are a few chronic pain sufferers who are able to rise above their everyday circumstances and maintain a positive attitude and outlook and seem to defy depression.

Developing Medical Records With No Money

One of the many problems associated with the Social Security disability benefits application process is the necessary medical review. The Administration makes it very clear that they want to see a well-documented history of the medical problem causing your disability. The best option is to routinely visit a regular doctor where a clear medical record can be gathered. It can also is very beneficial to have multiple, unrelated doctors provide the same diagnosis, as long as you are not doctor-hopping for medications. Unfortunately the only way to get a good medical history is to go to doctors and doctors tend to cost a lot of money. However, there are a couple of options that might assist you in developing a medical history when money is not available.

Hurricane Season 2014

Just in! Hurricane Arthur to make landfall along the Carolina coastline over the Fourth of July Weekend

Hurricane season is upon us once again. This year NOAA is predicting a normal to below normal storm season. Although the season runs the first of June through the end of November, hurricanes tend to peak in August and September, but can still pack major wallops anytime throughout the season. Although there always seems to be a story of someone miraculously surviving while pitting themselves against extreme forces of nature, that is not the recommended way of riding out one of these storms. Preparation may be the key to survival for everyone, but preparation is critical for a person with disabilities.

Social Security Disability Statistics for May 2014

Number of people receiving Social Security disability benefits who are disabled, under age 65- 14,277,000 (includes children receiving SSI)
Receiving SSI only- 5,574,00.

The average monthly benefit amount for a disabled worker was $1,145.60.

Social Security Disability Statistics for April 2014

Number of people receiving Social Security disability benefits who are disabled, under age 65- 14,292,000 (includes children receiving SSI).
The number of people receiving disability benefits increased by 26,000 during April.

The average monthly benefit amount for a disabled worker was $1,145.70.

Get Ready for a Road Trip!

The arrival of summer heralds in trip-taking season. Most family trips are major undertakings any way, but making adjustments for a fellow traveler with a disability can add to the challenge. The websites listed here are designed to help remove some of the angst and make the family trip smoother as well as give some far-out ideas for your summer excursion.

Traveling With Children With Physical Disabilities

Accessible Playground
Children often have difficulty when cooped up in a car for long periods of time. Providing opportunities for energy release may help the trip flow much smoother. Accessible playground.net provides a list of about 800 playgrounds in the U.S. that are designed for children with disabilities. Readers are encouraged to list accessible playgrounds that are not already listed and to make corrections in the event provided information is wrong or incomplete.

International Exploration with Disabilities

Flying Wheels Travel

Experiences of a Wife's Advocate

Advocate- Someone who speaks on another person’s behalf.

Every person with a disability needs a good advocate. There are several reasons for this. Sometimes people are more willing to listen to a third party. Sometimes the person with the disability is just too physically or emotionally tired to stand up for themselves. Sometimes the offending party will back down when there is more than one person they have to fight.

Proper advocating is not easy. It takes both intestinal fortitude and wisdom; fortitude to continue to stand up when the fight is not going your way and wisdom to know which battles to fight and which to let go.

I have been advocating for my wife for over ten very long years now. I can honestly say her daily life is better today because she had someone willing to stand up for her and fight her battles. My wife is a strong person, but is non-confrontational. Both are good traits to have in general life, but sometimes a meek personality does not get you where you need to be when it concerns doctors, insurance and the government.

A Quandary

When a family member becomes disabled the focus of the family shifts to the person with the physical maladies as they require additional care, support and attention. Unfortunately and not purposely, of course, other family members may suffer in the process due to lack of attention and lack of understanding.

Free Legal Advice for Low Income Ohioans

On occasion almost everyone needs a lawyer. But lawyers can be prohibitively expensive to the estimated 16% of Ohioans living below the poverty line. However, there is a network of lawyers who will provide free legal advice to those with low income.

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800-843-3476

Main Office Location
163 West Main Street
Dothan, Alabama 36301

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Social Security disability attorney

Winning Client's Cases for Over Forty Years

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Social Security Disability Statistics for June 2014

Number of people receiving Social Security disability benefits who are disabled, under age 65- 14,298,000 (includes children receiving SSI)
Receiving SSI only- 4,657,000.

The average monthly benefit amount for a disabled worker was $1,145.61.

Overcome Depression With Outlook Attitude

Outlook Attitude

Developing Medical Records With No Money

Hurricane Season 2014

Just in! Hurricane Arthur to make landfall along the Carolina coastline over the Fourth of July Weekend

Social Security Disability Statistics for May 2014

Number of people receiving Social Security disability benefits who are disabled, under age 65- 14,277,000 (includes children receiving SSI)
Receiving SSI only- 5,574,00.

The average monthly benefit amount for a disabled worker was $1,145.60.

Social Security Disability Statistics for April 2014

The average monthly benefit amount for a disabled worker was $1,145.70.

Get Ready for a Road Trip!

Traveling With Children With Physical Disabilities

International Exploration with Disabilities

Flying Wheels Travel

Experiences of a Wife's Advocate

Advocate- Someone who speaks on another person’s behalf.

Cochran Firm Disability Lawyers- main office located at 163 W. Main St.Dothan,AL. Phone: 800-843-3476. http://cochrannation.com.

Contributed by: Benjamin A. Irwin, Esq.

The information on this website does not constitute legal advice nor form an attorney-client relationship. Please contact The Cochran Firm Disability Lawyers today to schedule a free consultation of your Social Security disability claim even if you have had your Social Security benefits denied by the Social Security Administration. No representation is made that the quality of legal services to be performed is greater than the quality of legal services performed by other lawyers. You may view our Privacy Policy here. Please read our Disclaimer here. “Contingent attorneys’ fee refers only to those fees charged by attorneys for their legal services. Such fees are not permitted in all types of cases. Court costs and other additional expenses of legal action usually must be paid by client.” The Cochran Firm Disability Lawyers, P.C. is an Alabama Professional Corporation that operates in partnership with The Cochran Firm, P.C. The Cochran Firm Disability Lawyers, P.C. limits its practice to Social Security matters. For assistance in any other area of legal practice, call The Cochran Firm at 1-800-THE FIRM.

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