SSI (US Govt) - is a royal PIA. My David had to sue SSI to get it (only for the months in the hospital) - he was in the hospital 6 months - broken: pelvis, arm, collar bone, both hips, both legs - both below the knee & imbeded into the dash board - one leg nearly amputated. Skin grafts. Lost tooth. SSI CLAIMED he could still stand & do mechanic work while healing - applied for retraining in different career - DENIED.... Took FIVE years to get just the back pay/bills of the 6 months in the hospital. The lawyer told us it was because of his age mostly (25). I know other people with screwed up bodies - seems mental health is the way in - approved in less than 6 months. Contact a SSI lawyer & it may reduce the time. The last person I knew, she applied and approved on the first try (she's 26?) as *mentally unstable.* Hey my bills are making me *metally unstable* - potentially being on the street.......
David's applied 2 other times, denied - he just gave up (what they are hoping for) - he's applied for numerous jobs, denied due to medical issues (why we are self employed). Since then he has added two hernias, Cervical Spine compression, hypertention & still undiagnosed rectal bleeding - most likely all this due to the accident.... We can't afford being in the *insurance pool* for him - rates 2K plus a month....
My best guess for you - as said - see if you can get state unemployment due to *temporary* disability. Here - if the employer says - yes, we don't offer sick time off with pay, the accident didn't happen at work, etc. You can get some pay to hold you over... Then work with this doctor to get you toward the direction!!!
I wasn't trying to depress you, just I've been through a lot of the US Gov't stuff. There is usually also some state stuff you can apply for. The doctor's office can most likely lead you in the right direction - trust me they deal with this a LOT & possibly have a lawyer they know that is good. The lawyer's are limited to a certain percentage by SSI. 15 YEARS ago I think it was 20?%...
I know that the most of the problem is how many people have abused the system - but common sense did leave it years ago...
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Date: 2008-10-22 07:15 pm (UTC)David's applied 2 other times, denied - he just gave up (what they are hoping for) - he's applied for numerous jobs, denied due to medical issues (why we are self employed). Since then he has added two hernias, Cervical Spine compression, hypertention & still undiagnosed rectal bleeding - most likely all this due to the accident.... We can't afford being in the *insurance pool* for him - rates 2K plus a month....
My best guess for you - as said - see if you can get state unemployment due to *temporary* disability. Here - if the employer says - yes, we don't offer sick time off with pay, the accident didn't happen at work, etc. You can get some pay to hold you over... Then work with this doctor to get you toward the direction!!!
I wasn't trying to depress you, just I've been through a lot of the US Gov't stuff. There is usually also some state stuff you can apply for. The doctor's office can most likely lead you in the right direction - trust me they deal with this a LOT & possibly have a lawyer they know that is good. The lawyer's are limited to a certain percentage by SSI. 15 YEARS ago I think it was 20?%...
I know that the most of the problem is how many people have abused the system - but common sense did leave it years ago...