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 My husband and I survived a Motorcycle accident in sept of 2007. My right ankle was shattered and put back together leaving me with limited movement. After all of that was taken care of..surg.etc. I am now having reconstruction of my right new..PCL severed, Lateral Collateral Ligament severed (they will be reconstructed from cadaver ligaments and reattachment of the hamstring. I applied with urging for disability 7 months into all of this I still cannot walk and leave the house on my own. I am in the reconsideration phase of my appeal. I am still looking at 6 months rehab after the surgery date and possible further surgery of my ankle. My question is this..do I need a lawyer at this point? Do I contact social security? I gotten copies of everything for them myself and will be picking up papers from new surgeon to give them as well. I am "over educated" lol...and 45 I feel as though I am being turned down for those reasons and I cant even walk without my walker??? Is this possible. It has been almost a year now and financially we are going down the tubes.
Answer Angela, contact social security, who has some procedures in place to expedite some matters. You won't need a lawyer unless they turn you down. Typically, they turn you down quick. Have you been turned down and appealed? If so, then you do need a lawyer, right away. These are the only things that come to mind, other than charitable organizations that can help with very small, very short term things.
