Social Security, LTD, VA Disability Law Tucson Arizona

Law offices of David Anaise MD

177 N Church Ave suite 200

520-628-7777

Fax 520-844-1452

danaise2002@yahoo.com

Mail to: danaise2002@yahoo.com

 

LET A PHYSICIAN AND A LAWYER HELP YOU WITH YOUR CLAIM

 

In addition to being a lawyer I am a surgeon with almost thirty years of medical experience. I obtain all the medical records in your case and perform an independent medical research. I analyze your case. I often meet with your doctors to have the best information available. I then present an analysis of your case to the judge arguing not only the legal merits of your case but also present your medical file in its best light

 

LONG TERM DISABILITY INSURANCE

VETERAN'S DISABILITY

ESTABLISHING DISABILITY STATUS IN FIBROMYALGIA AND CHRONIC FATIGUE SYNDROME
 

Representation,  Arizona Retirement System Long Term Disability Income Plan

 

89% APPROVAL RATE

According the SSA information,  only 30% of claimants are approved by the SSA.  Of those denied at the initial level only 40% obtain benefits after a hearing when representing themselves and 63% obtain benefits when  assisted by lawyer.  By 11-01-2007 I represented 240 claimants before the SSA. The approval rate of the entire group was 89%.  Appeals were taken on behalf of 20 of the 27  claimants denied . The results of the appeals are still pending.  I expect at least 60% success in this group resulting in further improvement in the approval rate of the entire group
.
The key to obtaining benefits is early representation.  We work with your doctor to make sure that the record will accurately reflect your disability.  Twenty one % of claimants  received a favorable decision at the reconsideration stage following the presentation of their medical records and my medical analysis to the SSA. This resulted in an award paid 8-12 months earlier than if a hearing was required. We urge you to seek free consultation before you file your SS claim.

 

 

Approved

Denied

Appeal

Total

%

Back injury and disc disease

66

7

7

74

89

Fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue

23

1

1

24

96

Neurological conditions including seizures sight and hearing

19

4

2

23

83

Mental, Depression Bipolar cancer

35

6

3

42

83

Heart diabetes asthma Crohn bladder cancer obesity

44

6

4

53

83

Foot hand hip knee neck & shoulder

22

3

3

24

92

Total as of 11-1-2007

213

27

20

240

89

 

 

 

 

  ABOUT ME         

 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

DO I QUALIFY FOR SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS?

WHAT IS DISABILITY ?

WHAT IS SSI ?

CAN I WORK WHILE RECEIVING SSD OR SSI ?

HOW CAN I OBTAIN FOOD STAMPS ?


WILL MY FAMILY OBTAIN BENEFITS ?

IF I ALREADY RECEIVE WORKER'S COMPENSATION

WHEN SHOULD I APPLY FOR SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY BENEFITS?

HOW DO I APPLY FOR SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY BENEFITS?

WHAT DO I DO IF I AM DENIED BENEFITS?

HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO HIRE AN ATTORNEY?

WHEN SHOULD I CONTACT AN ATTORNEY?

 

ESTABLISHING DISABILITY STATUS IN FIBROMYALGIA AND CHRONIC FATIGUE SYNDROME
 


WHEN SHOULD I APPLY FOR SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY BENEFITS?

You should apply for Social Security Disability benefits as soon as possible after you become disabled and unable to work. You do not need to wait 12 months to apply, your disability need only be expected to last for at least one year.



HOW DO I APPLY FOR SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY BENEFITS?

You can fill out an application for Social Security Disability benefits at the local Social Security office nearest to your home or by telephone. The address and telephone number of your local Social Security office can be obtained by calling 1-800-772-1213. When applying you should be prepared to give Social Security a list with the names, addresses and phone numbers of all the doctors, hospitals or clinics who have treated you for your condition. You should also bring a list of where you have worked in the past 15 years.
You will also need to provide Social Security with an original or certified copy of your birth certificate, your last earnings documents (W-2, last pay stub, statement of your employer, etc.) and copies (keep the originals) of any medical records you may be able to obtain.

Please note, however, that you should not delay filing for benefits if all documents are not immediately available. We strongly suggest that you call us for free consultation before you apply so that we can guide you as to the best course you should take.



WHAT DO I DO IF I AM DENIED BENEFITS?

Call us immediately ! Many disabled people become disheartened and frustrated after they receive a disability benefits denial notice and do not appeal. This is often a mistake. Nationally, about 75% of all applicants are denied initially and about 90% are denied at the first appeal stage--Reconsideration. Here retaining an attorney is essential! , nationally about 50- 70% of claimants represented by an attorney receive benefits after hearing in front of an administrative judge.


HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO HIRE AN ATTORNEY?
Like most Attorneys who handle Social Security Disability cases, I will accept you on a contingent fee basis of 25% of past-due benefit or $5,300 whichever is less. That is, there is no fee if you lose. Your future benefits for the rest of your life is not subject to attorney's fees.

WHEN SHOULD I CONTACT AN ATTORNEY?
As soon as possible, preferably as soon as your inital application. In your initial free consultation I will be able to start assisting you in determining if you are disabled, as that term is defined by the Social Security Act. I will begin developing ways to prove to the Social Security Administration that you are disabled.

Attorneys in Social Security Disability cases do much more than sit in at a hearing and ask a few questions. Much pre-hearing preparation, analysis and evidence gathering go into adequate representation for your case. The earlier an Attorney is able to start working on your case, the better your chances of winning.

Please note that not all Attorneys practice before the Social Security Administration. You will do best to find an Attorney familiar with the complex Social Security Disability regulations and the somewhat unusual Social Security Disability procedures.

                            DAVID ANAISE MD JD

 

EDUCATION AND TRAINING:

Hebrew University, Hadassah Medical School, Jerusalem, Israel, M.D. 1975

Resident in General Surgery, SUNY at Stony Brook, New York 1976 - 1981

University of Arizona College of Law JD May 1999

HOSPITAL AND ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS:

Attending Surgeon General Surgery and Transplantation Washington Hospital Center Washington DC 1992- 1996

Assistant Clinical Professor Department of Surgery George Washington University Washington DC 1992- present

Senior staff surgeon Henry Ford Hospital Detroit MI 1991-1992

Medical director transplantation services Sierra Medical center El Paso Texas 1989-1991

Clinical Associate Professor in Surgery, Attending Surgeon in Transplantation and General Surgery Department of Surgery, SUNY at Stony Brook, , New York 11794 1982-1989

MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES:

The Transplantation Society

American Society of Transplant Surgeons

European Society for Organ Transplantation

Fellow, American College of Surgeons

HONORS:

Assistant Editor, Transplantation Proceedings

President, New York Transplantation Society, 1988-1989.

Representative of the State of New York to the Organ Procurement and Distribution Committee of the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS )

Board of Directors New York Regional Transplant Program (NYRTP)

MILITARY SERVICE:

Captain, Israeli Medical Corps. 1971-1974

PATENTS

U.S. Patent #4,723,939. Apparatus & Methods for Multiple organ procurement

U.S. Patent #309,288 Method for hypothermic organ protection during organ procurement from non - heart beating cadaver donors.

U.S Patent # 576,058 Hemostatic Organ Preservation System

BOOK CHAPTERS

David Anaise: Pharmacologic Agents in Organ Preservation

In: "Procurement and Preservation of Vascularized Organs"

G. M . Collins Editor Klwer Academic Publisher 1996

David Anaise: Salvage of Organs from Non Heart-Beating Cadaver Donors In:

"Procuring Organs for Transplant"

R. M Arnold MD editor John Hopkins University Press 1996

David Anaise , Mark Yland : Perfusion and Storage Techniques

In :" Basic Concepts of Organ Procurement "

L Toledo Peryera MD Editor RG Landes Co 1996

David Anaise Denial of care in organ transplantation

In " Bioethics and Law"

Michael H Shapiro and Roy G. Spece Jr. editors West publication in press

106 PUBLICATIONS IN PEER REVIEWED JOURNALS

MEDICAL REVIEW

 

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