Securing a Financial Lifeline for a Homeless Claimant

Settlement Amount:

$23,000

The Challenge:

A client was entirely wheelchair-bound, homeless, and living on her ex-husband’s back porch—enduring all the seasonal elements because he refused to let her inside. Because her disabling conditions made it nearly impossible to arrange transportation to a doctor, she lacked the "objective medical evidence" the SSA requires and was denied her benefits.

Our Strategy:

We stepped in to represent her at her disability hearing in Los Angeles, California. We didn't just provide legal counsel; we actively coordinated with local transportation and social services to ensure she could finally be evaluated by proper medical professionals to build her case file.

The Result: Fully Favorable Decision.

By properly developing her medical record, we secured a disability award that included a substantial amount of backpay. This financial relief allowed the client to move off the porch and into a safe apartment that fully accommodated her wheelchair and medical needs.