Sad, that's at least three suicides I've heard of due to this

Estate Of Floyd Co. Woman Files Suit Against Ky. Attorney

The family of a woman who committed suicide after her Social Security/Disability Benefits were removed, has filed suit in Floyd County Circuit Court.

The estate of Melissa Jude, with her husband John Daniel Jude acting as administrator, filed a complaint against Eric C. Conn and his law offices for claims that "legal malpractice" on the part of Conn resulted in Jude's state of mental despair.

This is the second such complaint filed against Conn. The widow of Leroy Burchett also filed a lawsuit on behalf of her late husband's estate alleging fraudulent activity on the part of attorney Eric C. Conn resulted in his wrongful death.

Over 900 eastern Kentucky residents represented by the controversial Floyd County attorney had their benefits frozen pending a review by the Social Security Administration.

The SSA sent out letters notifying recipients represented by Conn's office between 2009 and 2011, announcing a review to determine whether the individual in question was actually disabled.

Two days after Mrs Jude died, benefits were restored to those who had received the letters. My understanding is the government restored the benefits at the request of US Representative Hal Rogers, who cited the hardship it would have. Their benefits have been restored while the fraud is investigated. While I believe disability fraud should be rooted out, it should not be done in such a way that those who are legitimately disabled, many of whom have benefits as their sole income, should suffer. Such a pity this situation led to such desperate acts, and that at least three people seem to have died over this. So sad.