United Brachial Plexus Network, Inc.

i had a motorcycle wreck in august of 07 destroyed the left half of my body now left arm is useless.i was a harley-davidson tech and always worked with my hands.now my family is at risk cause disability won't help me out i can't work and i dunno how i am gonna pull my family through this so anyone have any suggestions on that it is in appeals and i have a lawyer but even he said it might be over a year before i see anything come of it.any help would be appreiciated.
s8n

s8n~
Was the accident your fault? I was a passenger on the bike so I got a settlement but nothing that anyone can live on.
As far as help from the state that depends on the state you live in. I, however, receive no disability. I am 39 and my accident was 20+ yrs ago. I wanted to go into the medical field (not much I can do with an arm that is 90% useless, although there is a women that graduated from Nursing school from Canada) I was 17 and the future ahead of me but with the accident life took me in a different direction. I am a stay at home mom of 4. It doesn't mean that I wont have a career. I am still taking college classes and someday I will figure out what I'm suppose to do:)
I am so sorry. To be the sole provider for your family has to be stressful. You will learn how to do things differently with one arm/hand but I don't know your limitations. That's depends on the severity of your injury. And will you have surgery to gain more movement?
All these factors weigh on your future. But I understand in the mean time you need relief right now.
I pray for the best for you. Stay strong and look in to what you are entitled to as far as aid. You are going to have to fight!!!
Kath
Chicago

keep trying for disability because you should not be denied..I had auto accident 3-07 got my disability 3-08...there is a clause in social security for bpi...I didnt use a lawyer my mom notified our sentator and they help me..I was gonna get a lawyer but my mom said wait because she thinks lawyers keep it going as long as they can because that is a bigger chunk for them.

Check out this link. https://secure.ssa.gov/apps10/POMS.NSF/lnx/0424580030