About Kyla Kelim Expertise All social security/disability cases
Experience I have practiced law in Alabama and Florida for fifteen years. Our firm serves primarily the elderly and disabled, and we have more than 60 years of collective experience with handling social security disability cases.
Organizations
Organizations Alabama State Bar
Florida State Bar
Education/Credentials
Experience in the area I have practiced law in Florida and Alabama for 15 years. My firm has over 60 years collective experience in disability and elder law issues including hearing and appeals for social security/disability cases
Education/Credentials Cumberland School of Law, Samford University, J.D. 1993
University of New Orleans, B.S. Business Administration 1990
Question I'm a 57 yr. old male who has had lower back pain for several years and can't sit or stand for more than a few hours. I was curious to know what kind of documentation or requirements are needed for someone to receive disability payments. How extensive would documentation or Dr. reports need to be and would someone need to show that they have exhausted every kind of treatment available before they could receive disability? Thanks
Answer Lee, I would apply right away. Social Security will require objective proof that you are unable to hold down work, usually in the form of doctor's records and a statement showing how those records support his or her opinion that you cannot work. I don't think that 'exhaustion of remedies' is quite the right analysis. It does need to be very well documented , though.
