Guest guest Posted December 16, 2005 Report Share Posted December 16, 2005 Hi Dave, I don't have any experience with SSI putting people under surveillance but I do know, from working at an insurance company here in the NE, workers comp has been known to surveil people. This was done when there were large sums of money involved. Knowing how under staffed the federal government is, I doubt they have the time or the resources to surveil everyone under application procedures. That's not to say that they don't actually do it. I am guessing that they might if they thought someone/thing was 'shady' to begin with which I don't think you are. No matter how incapacitated one might be, the seasons happen and we need to do what we need to do to be safe even if that involves keeping ourselves and out loved ones safe. I don't know if this gives you any peace of mind but I hope so. Good luck with your continueing application procedure. peace, Minx --- Dave Cruikshank <d.cruikshank@...> wrote: > My Wife has broken her ankle and I need to get her > to and from work > safely. Thus I'm driving more than usual and > Yesterday with the ice storm > I had to scrape Ice off the pavement and spread > salt. I had no choice, but > to do it myself. My Wife is concerned that SSI puts > applicants under > surveillance. Is this true ? How common is it. > I'm not faking anything > here, but I couldn't risk my wife falling again. > Does anyone have any > experience with this ? Thanks, Dave > > > Photographers, Business Owners Ask me how to get a > Free Xerox Color > Printer. Real deal not a scam. > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 16, 2005 Report Share Posted December 16, 2005 Hi guys! I am sorry that I do not add much, but I always read what you have written. First, it doesn't matter if they watch you anyway, documentation is the most important part. Make sure that you keep all paper work regarding your wife's condition and a note from your doctor stating that she needs to be off her foot would be helpful. If you are really concerned, keep a dated log of your activites, like shoveling the sidewalk, etc. You can include how it made you feel afterwards, too. This will help support your case, even if it comes into question. I wish you both better days! Take care! __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 16, 2005 Report Share Posted December 16, 2005 I have to agree, I dont think SSDI would send out people. They are short handed and they are always backed up with handling the cases as it.. We are filing because we can not hold down a job that requires us to work 8 hours every day.. That does not mean that we have to give up fighting to keep some normal things in our life. Moping my floor sends my back into fits but I still mop my floor. But after I do I have to lay down to recoup and get out of my flair up.. Hugs and Prayers, Babs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 16, 2005 Report Share Posted December 16, 2005 At 08:45 PM 12/16/05, you wrote: >I have to agree, I dont think SSDI would send out people. They are short >handed and they are always backed up with handling the cases as it.. We >are filing because we can not hold down a job that requires us to work 8 >hours every day.. That does not mean that we have to give up fighting to >keep some normal things in our life. Moping my floor sends my back into >fits but I still mop my floor. But after I do I have to lay down to recoup >and get out of my flair up.. >I agree, but it's that old saying, he / she looks fine. Nobody see's >the pain, the consequences, and God help you if you push through more >pain than most would to keep some sort of existance. Maybe I'm paranoid >but I've gotten the impression if you can answer a phone or use a >computer, then you can surely do meaningfull work. I pushed through 5 >years of pain trying to keep our business open. Now wev'e been basically >told, I would have been better off if I gave in and applied 5 years >ago. 5 years ago I wasn't ready to accept that, and I held out hope for >improvement. I thought the Morphine Pump would be my saving grace, but >I'm told I'm not a candidate for it. My nueroligist once told me he never >saw such a high tolerance of pain. But's it's all relative. What would >keep a " normal " person home in bed, is our daily routine. On a 1-10 >scale Mine rarely goes below 7. An eleven pushes me over the >edge. Anyway thanks for the replies. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 17, 2005 Report Share Posted December 17, 2005 Dave, The struggle with pain is one that never lets up. I thought since you mentioned that saying he/she looks fine you might like this site. http://www.restministries.org/art-invisible.htm I do not have just one spinal disorder but I Have several because of two wrecks. Hugs and Prayers, Babs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 17, 2005 Report Share Posted December 17, 2005 Hi Dave, My lawyer as warned me of the possibility of being watched. But with your situation I would think it would be different. I can't see the government wasting the time or money. But with private insurance companies and the like I don't think they have any problem chasing good money with bad. I think it is a very good idea to log the goings and happenings, as was mentioned. Plenty of documentation should be a good safeguard if in the event it does happen. Take care, Katrina :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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