Archive for May, 2010

You May Be Disabled, But Do You Qualify?

LIVE DISABILITY WEBCAST – MAY 26th at 8pm
Millions of people across the country are under the impression that they will be entitled to disability benefits based solely on the fact that they are unable to work. This is simply not true.
In fact, before the Social Security Administration even looks at a person’s alleged injuries or [...]

May 26, 2010  Tags: , , , , , , , ,   Posted in: Social Security Disability  No Comments

What Really Goes On At A Social Security Disability Hearing?

Disability hearings can be scary propositions. Claimant’s who finally get a hearing date know that they have already been denied once by the Federal government. Now a Federal Judge is going to review the case and decide whether the initial application should have been approved. There is nothing fun about a courtroom. Nor is there [...]

May 20, 2010  Tags: , , , , , , , ,   Posted in: Social Security Disability  No Comments

Back Injury Preventing You From Working?

Back injuries can be debilitating. If you don’t treat them, or you ignore them, they can completely interfere with your daily activities. Treating a back injury with pain medication can help, but it will certainly not cure the condition.
One particular treatment has begun to make headlines due to the amount of success stories. And it’s no [...]

May 18, 2010  Tags: , , , , , , , ,   Posted in: Social Security Disability  No Comments

Disability And A Strong Work History

Ever wonder why someone’s employment history is crucial in determining if a person should be entitled to social security disability benefits? A major misconception in the world of disability is that only a person’s medical condition matters when the Social Securty Administration decides if a person is disabled. This is simply not true.
A claimant’s medical [...]

May 11, 2010  Tags: , , , , , , , ,   Posted in: Social Security Disability  No Comments

The Top 3 Factors In Every Disability Case

LIVE DISABILITY WEBCAST – THURSDAY MAY 6th at 8pm
Markhoff & Mittman’s series of live disability webcasts is back and New York disability lawyer Scott Daniels will cover the top three factors in every disability case.
A person’s medical condition is NOT the only thing that the Social Security Administration looks at when deciding whether a person [...]

May 5, 2010  Tags: , , , , , , , ,   Posted in: Social Security Disability  No Comments

Delaying Your Case So You Can Hire A Lawyer

Most people don’t want to delay their hearing since they’ve waited several months to appear in front of an Administrative Law Judge. But in some cases, delaying your hearing might increase your chances of winning disability benefits.
Certain disability claims are complicated. The medical evidence might be highly complex and often times, the procedural aspects of [...]

May 4, 2010  Tags: , , , , , , ,   Posted in: Social Security Disability  No Comments