I tried an interesting case this week that illustrates the importance of presenting a complete case to your judge.

My case involved a man in his early thirties with a significant hip problem.  He had been born with a bone deformity in his hip that was surgically repaired during his childhood and he was able to work a variety of physically demanding jobs during his 20’s.

By age 30, however, he was experiencing severe hip pain such that he could not drive a truck or perform his job.  He met with a surgeon and underwent hip replacement surgery.  I should note that surgeons rarely recommend hip replacement surgery for individuals younger than 50 because artificial hips rarely last more than 15 years and current medical technology does not allow for more than two hip replacement over one’s lifetime. Continue reading →