Archive for September, 2010

Fall 2010 National Disability Law Conference – Day 2

Day 2 at NOSSCR’s Fall 2010 Disability Law Conference was a busy one. Markhoff & Mittman was there to take it all in. We had the pleasure of hearing from Judge David F. Hamilton who gave an interesting perspective on social security disability cases through the eyes of an Appellate Court Judge.
Attendees also had the [...]

September 24, 2010  Tags: , , , , , , , ,   Posted in: Uncategorized  No Comments

National Disability Fall Law Conference Day 1

NOSSCR’s Fall 2010 Social Security Disability Law Conference began today and Markhoff & Mittman was there to take in all the action.  Here is a highlight of a few of today’s forums.
Appeals Council Practice
For claimants who are denied at the hearing level, they can still appeal their denial to a panel of Judges that will [...]

September 22, 2010  Tags: , , , , , , ,   Posted in: Social Security Disability  No Comments

Markhoff & Mittman Attends National Disability Law Conference

Keeping up with the latest changes in the law is a must when representing injured individuals. That is why Markhoff & Mittman will be attending the Fall 2010 National Organization of the Social Security Claimants’ Representatives (NOSSCR) Disability Law Conference.
The conference starts tomorrow and will run throughout the week. Each day, I’ll be summarizing the [...]

September 21, 2010  Tags: , , , , , , ,   Posted in: Social Security Disability  No Comments

Disabled Worker Awards Breakdown By Impairment

The National Organization of Social Security Claimants’ Representatives recently published a report detailing the percentages of impairments for disabled-worker awards. This information was released by the Social Security Administration and covers all disability awards for the 2008 calendar year.  Here are the breakdowns:
Musculoskeletal system and connective tissue         31.2%
Mental Disorders                                                                     22.3%
Circulatory system                                                                 10.3%
Neoplasms                                                                                  9.3%
Nervous system and sense [...]

September 17, 2010  Tags: , , , , , ,   Posted in: Social Security Disability  No Comments

Collecting Unemployment Benefits And Applying For Disability Benefits

LIVE DISABILITY WEBCAST – THURSDAY, SEPT 16th 7pm
These are some of the toughest economical times our nation has faced. Unemployment rates are on the rise and approximately 1 out of 10 people cannot find work. But imagine if you were suffering from a physical or emotional impairment that prevents you from performing in the workplace. It [...]

September 16, 2010  Tags: , , , , , , ,   Posted in: Social Security Disability  One Comment

What Kinds Of Injuries Render A Person Disabled?

Each year, the Social Security Administration releases a statistical report showing the percentages of specific injuries or impairments that render a person “disabled” by Social Security’s standards.
In 2009, the number of people rendered disabled by the Social Security Administration was 970,696. Within this number of people who were awarded benefits, the most common injury or impairment [...]

September 15, 2010  Tags: , , , , , , ,   Posted in: Social Security Disability  One Comment

Thank you to America’s Workers this Labor Day 2010

A quick THANK YOU to all of America’s workers this Labor Day 2010

September 6, 2010   Posted in: Uncategorized  No Comments