Archive for March, 2010
Dressing For Your Disability Hearing
Ever wonder what to wear for your social security disability hearing?
Is the hearing a formal courtroom proceeding? Is a suit and tie necessary? Will the Judge rule against you if you are not in formal attire?
When you appear in front of an Administrative Law Judge, it is important to be prepared for every aspect of your [...]
March 30, 2010
Tags: courtroom, disabiliy, dress, hearing, judge, security, social, wear Posted in: Social Security Disability 
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Has The Government Run Out Of Money?
The New York Times published a startling piece this past Wednesday detailing that for the first time, the Social Security Administration is paying out more money to recipeints than it’s bringing in through Social Security taxes. I think this notion that the Social Security Administration is running out of money is starting to become a [...]
March 26, 2010
Tags: administration, benefits, money, New York, security, social, times Posted in: General 2 Comments
Collecting Disability Benefits When You Reach Full Retirement Age
Each year, about three months before your birthday, Social Security mails out a multi-page earnings summary that details not only your employment earnings over the years, but whether or not you qualify for disability, retirement and early retirement benefits.
For most people who are eligible to receive social security benefits, it’s important to know what each [...]
March 25, 2010
Tags: administration, benefits, Disability, early, qualify, retirement, security, social, work Posted in: Social Security Disability 3 Comments
Living In Constant Pain?
Persistent joint and muscle pain, constant fatigue and endless body aches. These are just a few of the symptoms associated with a serious medical condition known as rheumatoid arthritis. Living with this condition is one thing, but once it begins to interfere with your job performance, you might be forced to stop working as a result.
If [...]
March 24, 2010
Tags: arthritis, benefits, Disability, joint pain, rheumatoid, security, social Posted in: Social Security Disability One Comment
5 Things That Will Damage Your Disability Claim
Live Disability Webcast – Tuesday, March 23rd at 8pm
With the Social Security Administration’s denial rate for disability claims hovering around 75%, it’s becoming harder and harder to qualify for benefits. While it’s apparent that medical evidence and doctor support are critical in a disability claim, to ensure that your case is air-tight, you need to [...]
March 23, 2010
Tags: administration, applying, damage, Daniels, Disability, Scott, security, social Posted in: Social Security Disability 3 Comments
Can You Get A Decision At The Hearing?
At a social security disability hearing, there is a chance that you might be able to walk out of the courtroom knowing exactly whether or not the Social Security Security Administration is going to pay you benefits. For some claimants, finding out this information is a huge relief, especially if it’s good news.
While Judges have [...]
March 17, 2010
Tags: claimants, decision, Disability, hearing, judge, New York, outcome, security, social Posted in: Social Security Disability No Comments
Handling A Denial From Social Security
Live Webcast – Tuesday, March 16th at 8pm
The Social Security Administration will review close to 3 million disability claims this year. Of this staggering amount of claims, approximately 65-70% of these initial applications will be denied. That means over 2 million disability claims will be denied upon the initial application.
Receiving one of these denials does [...]
March 15, 2010
Tags: application, claims, Daniels, Disability, live, Scott, webcast, winning Posted in: Social Security Disability No Comments
Is Healthcare A Problem While You’re Waiting For Disability Benefits?
For most people waiting for Social Security to make a decision on whether they are disabled or not, money is typically the deciding factor on whether or not they maintain quality health insurance. The rising costs of healthcare combined with the fact that many disability hopefuls are not currently working makes for a very difficult [...]
March 15, 2010
Tags: disabled, drugs, health, insurance, medicaid, money, presription, security, social Posted in: Social Security Disability No Comments
What Makes A Strong Disability Claim?
Live Disability Webcast – March 11th at 8:30pm – Click here to listen!
New York Disability lawyer Scott Daniels breaks down the most important factors in a disability claim. Knowing how to develop a strong case for disability benefits could be the difference between winning and losing your claim.
Simply applying for benefits and stating that you [...]
March 11, 2010
Tags: benefits, case, Daniels, Disability, evidence, Scott, strong, webcast Posted in: Social Security Disability 2 Comments
Major League Baseball’s Version Of Disability
Major League Baseball’s 2010 season is right around the corner and since this website is dedicated to informing the public about disability law, here’s some insight into the MLB’s process of being placed on the disabled list.
When a major league baseball player is injured, his team can place him a “disabled list” for 15 or [...]
March 8, 2010
Tags: Baseball, Disability, disabled, law, list, Major Leage, MLB, security, social Posted in: Social Security Disability No Comments