Posts in:May, 2016

Happy Memorial Day from Premier

Posted May 27, 2016 by Premier Disability Services, LLC®

This coming Monday is Memorial Day.  Memorial Day is a federal holiday dedicated to honoring the courageous men and women who died while serving the United States in the military.  On behalf of Premier, I want to extend our sincere gratitude to all active military and veterans who have risked life and limb to protect the values and principles of our country.  Please join us in honoring these great men and women.  In particular, we ask that you join us on Monday in taking a few moments to remember those men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice of dying for their country.

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OIG Report Provides Hope to Claimants Denied by a Judge

Posted May 20, 2016 by Premier Disability Services, LLC®

A recent report from the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) provides hope to claimants who were denied by a Judge during their claim for Social Security Disability benefits.[1]  For the purposes of this report, the OIG’s office audited 275 out of 190,900 claims that had been denied by an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) in the fiscal year 2011.  The OIG’s review of that sample resulted in the following findings:

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May is Mental Health Awareness Month

Posted May 17, 2016 by Premier Disability Services, LLC® The month of May is Mental Health Awareness Month.  Throughout the month of May, organizations such as Mental Health America will promote awareness of mental illness through media, local events, and screenings.[1]
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