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Feb 5

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We plan on rolling out some major changes to our website shortly after we do some beta testing on the new site. It should make our site more user friendly and readable. They say the transition will be seamless – we’ll see!

Harrell & Harrell is proud to serve the people of Jacksonville and the surrounding North Florida area. Please contact us about any questions you may have concerning your car accident, trucking accident, boat accident or any other type of personal injury matter. We are also glad to speak with you about your Social Security Disability questions. We can be reached at (904)251-1111 or (800)251-1111 if you are not in the local calling area. For those of you who like the convenience of the group_photo_smallInternet, feel free to use our online form.

We are your local team of Jacksonville trial lawyers.

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More money for Social Security

Feb 1

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The Social Security Administration received a 10% increase in fiscal year 2010 over the fiscal year 2009 appropriation.  Part of this increase is intended for hiring 226 new Administrative Law Judges, 950 support staff, 60 hearing office managers, and additional staff for the Appeals Council.
 
What this means, hopefully, for Social Security Disability Claimants is less waiting for their claims to make it to hearing.  In a previous post, we stated that it was taking the Jacksonville Hearing office approximately 15 months to schedule a hearing after a Request for Hearing is filed.  We hope some of those resources make it to the Jacksonville Hearing office.
Give us a call at 251-1111 or visit our website to answer any of your Social Security benefits questions.
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Haitian Relief Effort

Feb 1

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We continue to partner with Mission Harvest America to help in collecting and distributing the much needed aid for the earthquake victims of Haiti. Here’s a cut and paste of a news release from Dr Dewey Painter’s group.

NEWS RELEASE
01 FEBRUARY 2010

 

Human Resources Needed for Relief Effort

 

Mission Harvest America, teaming up with Angel Flight 44, is in the process of moving 3.2 million pounds of much needed food, clothing, and medical supplies.  While financial needs are still great, personnel resources are also needed.  “We’re working 16-18 hour days here,” says Mission Harvest President, Dr. Dewey Painter.  “We have 8 staff members and usually 10 volunteers come here on a daily basis.  Right now, we have 70-80 volunteers daily working 16-18 hours a day.   We’re tired.”  Helping Haiti will be a prolonged assistance and more steady workers are needed.  “Do you realize there are government programs that will allow me to hire full-time people?  I just have to pay 5% of their salaries and the government pays for the rest.  Do you know how much work we can get done with just 5 full-time employees?”  Dr. Painter doesn’t belittle the significance of volunteers.  “They’re a major part of this—no doubt about that!  We’d like to add to the workforce to help the volunteers.  We also need more volunteers to refresh the exhausted ones.”  Dr. Painter accepts no salary for the work he’s doing in the relief effort to assist Haiti.  “All money that comes in for Haiti goes directly toward the operational costs of transporting the materials to Haiti.”  If you would like to volunteer or contribute, more information is available at 904-356-9006.

Released by:  Dr. Dewey E. Painter, Sr. President Mission Harvest America.  Cell phone for media only 904-735-9697.  

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Dr. Dewey E. Painter, Sr., Ph.D.FMC
Mission Harvest America, Inc., 69 Copeland Street, Jacksonville, FL 32204
904-356-9006
www.missionngo.com

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Social Security benefits denied?

Jan 25

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Remember that there are time limits that you must adhere to in order for an attorney to be able help you get the benefits you are entitled to from Social Security.

Call us for your free consultation or just to have your questions answered over the phone. You can also submit your questions through our website if you prefer. One our our social security attorneys would be glad to speak with you. Don’t be shy – call before it’s too late!

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Radiation treatment hazards

Jan 25

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Here’s a link to a lengthy NY Times article that attorney Charlie Douglas forwarded to me. His comment to me was that it was absolutely horrifying and I would agree after reading the recent article.

With advances in modern technology comes some unknown risk but to know that the risks have been knowingly hidden from the public is flat out wrong and immoral.

Call or e-mail us with your personal injury questions. Don’t settle for less than you deserve.

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Big Toyota recall

Jan 21

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Do you own one of these cars or trucks?

• 2009-2010 RAV4
• 2009-2010 Corolla
• 2009-2010 Matrix
• 2005-2010 Avalon
• 2007-2010 Camry
• 2010 Highlander
• 2007-2010 Tundra
• 2008-2010 Sequoia

If so, contact Toyota because they just recalled 2.3 million of them for “isolated incidents of the accelerator sticking”.

That could be bad news! Check it out before you wind up the victim of a car accident or just a scary white knuckle ride.

If we can help, please contact us at 800-251-1111

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Recalled strollers – finger amputation hazard

Jan 20

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One of the strollers recalled

One of the strollers recalled

Graco has recalled over 1.5 million strollers after reports of 7 children being injured with the opening and closing of the stroller canopy. Five of those children suffered amputations due to the defective hinge, 2 received lacerations. Here’s the link to the Consumer Product Safety Commission notice (CPSC)  – stroller recall. It lists all the applicable model #’s affected by the recall.

 

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Donations for Haiti

Jan 14

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BRING THOSE DONATIONS – YOU CAN HELP

We have volunteered to be a collection point for donations for the earthquake victims of Haiti.

The first load of donations have been loaded up from our office by the wonderful volunteers from Mission Harvest America and will hopefully have a speedy trip down to Haiti.

Harrell and Harrell helps Haiti

Their theme for the Haiti operation is,”Food for Four People for Four Days”. Meaning what they would like to collect is primarily food items that can be eaten without any preparation such as stew or chili in a can. People should purchase the cans that can be opened without a can-opener. Other items are such things as over the counter medications, first aid items, flashlights, batteries. Anything a person can readily use or eat to help them stay a live. Think camping in a jungle and all the people you are with are injured, sick, hungry, thirsty, and they have just lost both of their parents and/or child.

Our main office is located at: 4735 Sunbeam Road, Jacksonville, FL 32257. We also have one at 7045 Blanding Blvd, Jacksonville, FL

We will be assisting a local Jacksonville charity called Mission Harvest America headed up by Dr Dewey E. Painter. Sr.  Thanks for your support!

Check out our Facebook page for other details.

Many thanks to Mark & Ryan Richardson at Sign Talk Graphix for designing, creating and donating a street side sign to place in front of our office to help spread the word. Visit them at 4949 Sunbeam Rd or call (904)737-9119 and say thanks!

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Workers’ Compensation Report

Jan 12

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I haven’t read through the report yet but I thought I would share the link to the media release from the Florida Insurance Commissioner’s website. The release has a link to a PDF version of the annual report.

Call Harrell & Harrell, PA with your questions about workers’ compensation benefits and on-the-job injuries.

Don’t settle for less than you deserve!

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Social Security decisions – what are they looking for?

Jan 8

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 In an earlier blog entry, we discussed, in general terms, how Social Security’s decision makers evaluate a claim for disability and therefore how claimant’s should look at their claims as well.  The question then becomes, what evidence do I need to prove my claim and to prove what I am saying is true and/or credible.  The allegations of disability need to be in line with the medical evidence.

 
    Social Security divides evidence into two categories: “acceptable medical sources” ; and “other sources” , which include medical sources that are not “acceptable medical sources.”
 
    Under Social Security regulations, “acceptable medical sources” are:
  • Licensed physicians (medical or osteopathic doctors);
  • Licensed or certified psychologists;
  • Licensed optometrists;
  • Licensed podiatrist; and
  • Qualified speech-language pathologists.
    Under Social Security regulations, “other sources” include:
  • Medical sources who are not “acceptable medical sources, ” such as nurse practitioners, physician assistants, licensed clinical social workers, naturopaths, chiropractors, audiologists, and therapists;
  • Educational personnel, such as school teachers, counselors, daycare workers;
  • Public and private social welfare agency personnel, rehabilitation counselors; and
  • Spouses, parents and other caregivers, siblings, other relatives, friends, neighbors, clergy, employers.
    The distinction to be made here is that only “acceptable medical sources” can establish the existence of an impairment; only “acceptable medical sources” can give medical opinions; and only “acceptable medical sources” can be considered treating sources, whose medical opinions would be entitled to controlling weight or a certain level of deference.  In other words, “acceptable medical sources” is what Social Security hangs it’s hat on in approving a claim.  Social security would not approve a claim, for example, based solely on a claimant’s testimony and evidence from non “acceptable medical source” such as a chiropractor.  However, evidence from “other sources” is still important to paint an entire picture when used in conjunction with “acceptable medical sources.” 
 
Call one of our Social Security attorneys with any questions you may have. We are glad to answer your questions or set up a convenient free consultation at one of our Jacksonville offices.
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