Posts by Michael Wells
A little about my writing and where to get my books
I enjoy writing, and I do it everyday. It is important to me as a way of distilling my ideas and communicating with the world. While much of my writing is fictional, I also publish some non-fiction. Below is a link to my books on Amazon (only 99 cents each): https://www.amazon.com/Michael-Wells-Jr./e/B01CDU8MUO And here’s a cover…
Read Full PostIs filming someone and posting it online without their consent and commenting on it legally actionable? #cyberbullying #harassment
I saw a post on Facebook by a person, who filmed a woman at a local restaurant. The woman was allegedly trimming her nails at the restaurant. The poster identified the restaurant in the post and talked about how “unsanitary” the woman was. Then hundreds of people joined in and mocked the woman and disparaged…
Read Full PostAre CTE cases the next big tobacco?
Possibly. It appears evidence was covered up, lied about, or both. The issue isn’t so much the injuries as players weren’t told about them. As a result, the injuries got worse, violence occurred, and suicides occurred. Look at Aaron Hernandez, Junior Seau, and Dave Duerson. Hernandez likely killed several people. Seau and Duerson both committed…
Read Full PostSocial Security Disability Appeals Council Briefs
Social Security Disability cases take several years sometimes. Even if you have your hearing, your chance at winning is now less than 50%. What does this mean? It means more cases are appealed now. Good lawyers need to be able to argue persuasively on appeal. The Appeals Council sits in Falls Church, Virginia. They review…
Read Full PostLegal Fact And Fiction will debut on March 1, 2018
Social Security Disability claimants are unfairly maligned. No one tells their stories. For example, Jack suffered from cluster headaches (also known as “suicide headaches”). The headaches occurred several times a day. They came on quickly and were so severe he had to inject medication with a syringe into his leg to stop the pain. Eventually,…
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