Tom O’Neill secures Permanent Partial Disability for injured worker
On November 18, 2012 Mr. O’Neill successfully negotiated a settlement with the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries that includes an award of permanent partial disability related to a urological condition suffered as a consequence of an impalement upon rebar. The client receives an additional 46,784.63 and, more importantly, medical care for complications arising
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Favorable decisions re: Social Security benefits
On November 1, 2012 Mr. O’Neill’s client, a 48 year old female, received a full favorable decision awarding additional Supplemental Security Income benefits. The judge agreed with Mr. O’Neill’s argument that fibromyalgia and arthritis in her neck caused pain, fatigue and restrictions in movement to a degree that made impossible to perform any competitive work
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Tom O’Neill’s Social Security clients awarded disability benefits
On May 27, 2012 Mr. O’Neill’s client, 48 year old man suffering from shoulder problems and several mental health issues, including depression and a personality disorder, was awarded disability benefits. These benefits were awarded following a hearing before an Administrative Law Judge even though there had been a history of drug abuse and decision in
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Mr. O’Neill prevails in US District Court.
On May 17, 2012 Mr. O’Neill’s client won a reversal of the commissioner’s denial of her application for Social Security disability. U.S. District Magistrate Karen Strombom agreed with Mr. O’Neill’s arguments that the Commissioner had improperly evaluated the opinions of her treating doctors and the observations of lay witnesses. The plaintiff is a 54 year
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I’ve been in an accident: now what?
I’VE BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT: NOW WHAT? By M. Jamie Imboden, Attorney Car accidents can be an horrific event in one’s life; an event that can forever change one’s day to day activities and that of their family. Nothing in this short article will prevent the inevitable, but it is my hope that it will
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