L. David Ferrari

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I can and do practice SSA disability nationwide, including Hawaii and Alaska

Since 2007

Massachusetts

Since 2004

Chairman

Social Security Law Section, Federal Bar Association

2010 - 2015

Sr. Associate Attorney

Law Offices of Iannella & Mummolo

2007 - 2014

Sr. Associate Attorney

International Debt Colleections

2005 - 2007

Medical Business Attorney

Rosengaard Medical Clinic

2004 - 2005

Nova Southeastern University

J.D.

Honors: cum laude ; Moot Court Champion.

Pro Bono Bronze Medal

Shepard Broad Law Center, Nova Southeastern University

1999

Awarded for hours spent helping a non profit children's foundation review annual state legilation.

Social Security Disability Advocate's Handbook

Co-Author

2019 - Current

Activities: Chief author for 16th edition

Federal District Court of Massachusetts

Member of the Bar

2019 - Current

Activities: Litigating several SSD cases

Social Security Law Section of Federal Bar Association

Member and former Chairman of the National Board of Directors

2011 - 2019

National Social Security Claimant's Representatives

Sustaining Member

2009 - 2019

Activities: Served as a lecture moderator at the annual conference; volunteer lobbyist to improve SSA.

Social Security Disability Advocates' Handbook

James Publishing

September 5, 2019

Q. Is my wife eligible for Social Security Disability?

October 3, 2019

A: Maybe, but unlikely. If she is qualified for disability for medical reasons, because she has not paid into Title 2 AKA SSDI since 1995, she would not qualify financially. The other benefit available IF she medically qualifies, is Supplemental Security Income AKA Title 16 or SSI.

SSI is means tested for the poorest of Americans that are disabled. if you, her spouse make over $ 1,542 a month by any means, unless there are additional underage children or qualified people in your household, you make too much money to get any SSI benefits. The SSI benefit is currently $ 771.00 a month. There are also other financial limitations, like owning only 1 car; 1 house; and less than $ 3,000 in the bank, etc.

The medical analysis starts with if you wife has 20/200 in her better eye. However, she could medically qualify with less, but as noted, if she does not financially qualify for SSA disability, a medical analysis is useless. ... Read More

Q. I finally got approved for disability. I have a brain tumor for which i had surgery on May 2, 2016. Its location

October 3, 2019

A: There is too little in your statement to give a helpful answer beyond speculation. It may be SSA is just slow in getting you your back pay. They often take 3 months to process it and can take more time. At this point, no lawyer will want to help you because you have already won and they can make no $. Calling your local SSA office on these questions or the national number at 1-800-772-1213 will most likely get you annswers and action. Be patient! You could be wating over an hour before getting an SSA worker. Good luck.

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