Tuesday, February 7, 2012
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Social Security Disability

Scott, Kinney, Fjelstad & Mack, Attorneys at Law

Representing Injured and Disabled Workers and Individuals

Social Security is not just a retirement benefit. If you are unable to work due to an injury or illness expected to last for more than one year, you may be entitled to social security disability benefits. Unfortunately, the Social Security Administration denies many worthy claims when first filed, then denies them again upon reconsideration. After your claim goes through the initial determination and reconsideration phases, you must appeal any denial to the Office of Hearings and Appeals, where an administrative law judge will hear your case. At this stage, many claimants turn to experienced attorneys like those of Scott, Kinney, Fjelstad & Mack, Attorneys at Law.

Entitlement to social security disability benefits is established in two ways, either under the “listings” or under the “medical-vocational guidelines.” If the medical evidence in your case is lacking, you won’t win no matter how disabled you are in fact. An experience attorney can evaluate your case, identify any holes in it, and then obtain the evidence needed to win. The presentation of the evidence to the administrative law judge is always crucial.

Contact Scott, Kinney, Fjelstad & Mack, Attorneys at Law to protect your rights. Our fees are contingent, limited to a portion of the past due benefits. You only pay us if we win your case. We handle cases for clients in all parts of our state.

Verdicts and Settlements

Construction worker fell while demolishing a warehouse and suffered paraplegia. Settlement for $3,200,000 versus property owner and contractor.

Painter fractured his heel and elbow when scissorslift toppled after hitting hole in floor of big box store under construction. Settlement for $1,000,000 versus general contractor and scissorslift manufacturer.

Surgeon lost vision and had to give up his profession. His long-term disability insurer denied his claim. $1,500,000 recovery after successful trial and appeal to Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.

Student suffered a brain injury in car accident with Seattle police car. Settlement for $3,000,000.

Worker injured knee while using a defectively designed ships ladder on building. Settlement versus architect and builder for $445,000.

Worker in gypsum plant suffered the amputation of his fingers by defectively designed conveyor belt and rotary air lock. Settlement against designer and manufacturer for $370,000.

Child killed in apartment fire who failed to install smoke detectors according to Section 8 regulations. Settlement for mother and sister against property owner (confidential sum).

Logger suffered head injury while yarding logs. Settlement of $275,000 versus logging company.

Emergency room physician rendered disabled due to heart condition. His long-term disability insurer denied his claim. Settlement for $400,000.

Physician with heart problem forced to retire. His long-term disability carrier denied his claim. Settlement for $505,000.


Scott, Kinney, Fjelstad & Mack
Attorneys at Law,

Corner of 6th Ave. and University St.
600 University St., Ste. 1928
One Union Square
Seattle, Washington (WA) 98101
Phone: 1-206-622-2200
Fax: 206-622-9671

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