Archive for the ‘Social Security Disability’ Category
Will Filing for Unemployment Hurt your Social Security Disability Case?
First it is important to understand each of the benefit categories before determining if receiving unemployment benefits may affect your ability to receive Social Security Disability benefits. Unemployment benefits are granted if you are willing and able to work but for some reason unable to find gainful employment. People collecting unemployment may have to keep [...]
April 12, 2012
Tags: Social Security disability benefits, unemployment benefits Posted in: Social Security Disability 
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Watch Out for Theft, Social Security Administration Warns Recipients in Brooklyn
If you receive Social Security benefits, be aware that thieves around New York and elsewhere may try to steal your money. Thefts are reported regularly, and the troubled economy may lead even more people to try to take money that does not belong to them. Fortunately, if your benefits are stolen, you can almost always [...]
April 6, 2012
Tags: New York Social Security, Social Security benefits, Social Security theft Posted in: Social Security Disability One Comment
Brooklyn Lawyer Sees Rise in Social Security Disability Claims in New York
The economy is not improving quickly enough for many Americans, who are filing for Social Security disability benefits in record numbers. According to Social Security Administration statistics, the number of applications jumped by nearly 70,000 in March, 2012 alone. But why is the number of claims rising?
The continued high rate of unemployment is a definite [...]
April 5, 2012
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Markhoff & Mittman To Lecture On Disability – April 24th 2012
Markhoff & Mittman attorneys Brian Mittman and Scott Daniels will be giving two LIVE CLE lectures for www.lawline.com in New York City. Since they will be discussing the topic of Federal Social Security Disability, the course is open to attorneys in all 50 states.
Attorneys have the option of attending these lectures in person, or they can [...]
March 2, 2012
Tags: attorney, Disability, lectures, Markhoff, Mittman, Scott Daniels, Social Security, webcast Posted in: Social Security Disability One Comment
Improve Your Chances Of Winning Your Disability Claim
The Social Security Administration will see upwards of 4 million applications for disability benefits this year. The government is not going to approve all of them and the denial rate for initial applications is about 75% on a national level.
In most states, including New York, once you’ve appealed your denial, your case will be heard [...]
January 23, 2012
Tags: appeal, benefits, denial, Disability, hearing, New York, Scott Daniels Posted in: Social Security Disability One Comment
Do Judges Have A Deadline When Issuing A Decision On Your Case?
You’ve waited months for a Social Security Administrative Law Judge to hear your case. You’ve already been denied once. And you’ve finally had your hearing where you presented evidence and testified why you are unable to work. Now the decision on whether you will be found disabled rests with the Judge. But when will you [...]
December 20, 2011
Tags: case, deadline, decision, financial, hardships, judge, Social Security, wait, waited Posted in: Social Security Disability 2 Comments
Is There A Medical Expert Or Vocational Expert Testifying At Your Hearing?
Often times, an Administrative Law Judge will employ the assistance of an expert to testify at a claimant’s disability hearing. If you have an upcoming hearing, you will be notified in advance if an expert will be present. But what is the role of this expert? How will it affect your case? And most importantly, [...]
December 16, 2011
Tags: Disability, Expert, hearing, judge, Scott Daniels, testimony Posted in: Social Security Disability One Comment
Can You Collect Workers’ Compensation And Social Security Disability Benefits At The Same Time
Live Disability Webcast – Wednesday, December 14th at 12PM
Join disability lawyer Scott Daniels, an associate attorney with Markhoff & Mittman, as he breaks down whether or not you can collect multiple forms of benefits at the same time. Daniels represents injured workers in the state of New York and is licensed to represent social security [...]
December 14, 2011
Tags: attorney, lawyer, New York, Scott Daniels, Social Security, Workers Compensation Posted in: New York Workers' Compensation, Social Security Disability One Comment
What Happens At A Disability Hearing?
The prospect of appearing in front of a Federal Administrative Law Judge can be nerve-racking. But it doesn’t have to be. If you know what to expect before you appear before the Judge, your hearing will likely be a formality in the process of obtaining disability benefits.
Scott Daniels, a disability lawyer with the office of [...]
November 28, 2011
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Here’s What Other Lawyers Have to Say About Markhoff & Mittman
The attorneys at Markhoff & Mittman not only represent thousands of injured individuals who can no longer work, but they also conduct educational lectures to the legal community throughout the United States. Brian Mittman, Scott Daniels and Dan Elias have participated in a number of lectures for Lawline.com and attorneys throughout the country have taken advantage of [...]
November 18, 2011
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