Fifty four years old, has lived in Valparaiso as of January 1976, worked since detassling corn at the age of fifteen, college educated, and by my calculations that were completed this past September , most likely penniless and homeless by Valentines day. An accident in November 2018 ultimately led to me existing in the black void of not being able to physically/mentally work while simultaneously not being able to qualify for SSI. Denied multiple times, I was honestly terrified of where my life and where the quality of that life were headed.
Had consultations with two other local disability attorneys, each offered to take my case (and my money) and both made sure to make it abundantly clear to me that mine was a tough case and not to hold out much hope.
When I initially met with Attorney Zromkowski, he also agreed that my case was a tricky one , likely notn winnable , but Randy’s advice, unlike the others was not to lessen hope, but rather that we have a challenge in front of us, and for us to be successful in this challenge we will need to do the following. We went on to discuss what eventually became our plan/strategy to ultimately gain and be qualified for the benefits I have greatly needed and will need for the remainder. Plus I recall noticing that Randy was asking me tons of questions and discussing pertaining issues that the other two attys. didn't even care to raise.
Working with Randy is quite painless, communication was clear and often, I never had to play phone tag or chase him down for any reason. Every appt. was kept and on time. I liked that Randy had no problem meeting in person as opposed to electronically. Always professional, always took the time and had the patience to work with me on issues with the case or when I was unclear on any certain matter. As I worked with Randy I was also impressed by not only his legal abilities but by his knowledge/experience towards all the medical involved with my case, tricky waters Im glad he could navigate.
The world of disability approval I have found is a strange world .Taking years and along with some neuro specialists and more in depth testing I finally was validated and had a diagnosis. But prior to that all the doctors that WC. sent me to and then the doctors/specialists SSI wanted me to see , then complete all the testing that SSI requires, but heres the thing, endure all this while the doctors and nurses all have one eyebrow raised in certain suspicion. To see a medical professional(s) with my fingers crossed , prayers prayed and hopes that some sort of relief is in the near future or maybe, just maybe finally a diagnosis , all just to be somewhat written off and treated as an adversary or be called a malingerer instead of a patient. After awhile the constant doubt and ridicule towards my disabilities started to have an adverse effect, my depression deepened and I started doubting myself and worse , doubting in any kind of future. The inspiring factor for me was simply that Randy believed in me and trusted I was in earnest, that grew my resolve and lifted my spirits immensely. Finally other than family , I had someone in my corner willing to work and scrap just as hard as I was at obtaining my benefits.
I am very pleased and so incredibly relieved to pass along that shortly before Christmas I was informed Attorney Zromkowski had won my case /hearing and I was awarded full benefits with full retro pay. Cant ask for more than that!
Ive learned so much from this ordeal, but what is absolutely paramount should you find yourself needing an SSI Atty is that your legal representation is actually experienced and practiced in fighting for disability benefits. Im absolutely certain, that if Id hired either one of the attorneys I first spoke with, Id lost my hearing and my claim. Many attorneys list and offer SSI denial as a legal service, make sure to retain one who actually does it, day in, day out.
Attorney Zromkowski never promised that we would win, he just promised that we would do everything possible to do so.
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