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JMCKUSICK

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55. Thank you Fla Dem,
Thu Apr 30, 2026, 12:38 AM
Thursday

The hearing was such a formality, it was over in about twenty five minutes and there was nothing that disputed my claim. You know, just looked the time before that and the time before that.

What really makes me mad is that we're all celebrating something that shouldn't need lawyers, appeals, bad doctors asking me to jump up and down on one leg when I can hardly stand without assistance.

I'm being positive about the result, but getting angrier that this is what it took.

Imagine all the people who didn't hire a lawyer and are forced through this alone, or worse, for ed to hire one after the fact and have this drag on for years or til they die.

Did you know that if you die before final adjudication, your estate gets nothing.

I'm sorry that I vented, but this anger has been bubbling with every silly step they said was necessary but it took a judge to have enough sense to just look at the facts.

I pray for the others....that suffer on, mostly alone.

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That is great news, John! sheshe2 Wednesday #7
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Score a win for the good guys. Congratulations! flashman13 Wednesday #11
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Thats great news. I don't know what your financial situation is but be careful with any backpay funds they may give you Cheezoholic Wednesday #13
I love your name Cheezoholic lol. JMCKUSICK Wednesday #39
Good point, Cheezoholic. summer_in_TX Thursday #57
Yay!!! tazcat Wednesday #14
Yay indeed, thank you Tazcat. JMCKUSICK Thursday #45
👍 determination wins the prize Figarosmom Wednesday #15
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Thank you so much Danmel JMCKUSICK Thursday #46
So glad that your struggle paid off! 70sEraVet Wednesday #17
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Thank you TBF, I'll certainly be able to live on that. JMCKUSICK Thursday #56
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I am both happy and very relieved for you.... Spazito Wednesday #22
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It's been a long road John. Billsdaughter Wednesday #23
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Wonderful news, John. Love, Debbie debm55 Wednesday #32
Thank you Debbie, you have been such an angel JMCKUSICK Thursday #47
Excellent news! electric_blue68 Thursday #53
I knew you would win. Judges have the power and ability to approve claims Ziggysmom Thursday #58
Thank you so much Ziggysmom, and please know I pray JMCKUSICK Thursday #59
YAY 🎉 you persevered, you won 😀 Clouds Passing Thursday #60
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It's too hard to navigate that process without help. Clouds Passing Friday #83
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I can feel it from here, Thank you Niyad. JMCKUSICK Thursday #63
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