The attorneys of Markhoff & Mittman will be holding a FREE, live disability seminar tonight in New York City. It’s not every day a pair of highly qualified disability lawyers agree to divulge the secrets to winning your disability claim. This seminar is completely free and all attendees will receive a copy of their brand new disability book, “The Disability Guys’ Guide to Navigating Through The Social Security Disability Maze.”

CLICK HERE TO VIEW DETAILS OF THE FREE SEMINAR.

A social security disability case can be difficult thing to handle. This course explores the various ways to successfully prove a case on behalf of your client. Knowing how to deal with the complexities of a disability claim could mean the difference in obtaining thousands of dollars on behalf of your client.

CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE COURSE.

Attendees also had the opportunity to hear from Social Security Administration Deputy Commissioner Glenn Sklar. This was a phenomenal opportunity for us lawyers to find out just exactly what the Administration is doing – and plans on doing – to improve the disability program. With all the talk about Social Security funds disappearing at a rapid rate, Sklar reassured us that the disability program is not going anywhere. That said, many changes are coming. Sklar did mention that the number one priority of the Social Security Administration is to reduce the backlog of pending disability cases.

The highlight of the afternoon session included a forum on Social Security’s new electronic records access. Attorneys and representatives now have access to their claimant’s files right over the internet. The in-depth discussion taught attendees how to use the program, how efficient it can be and lastly, how to troubleshoot.

Day 2 was jam-packed with new and exciting things that face the Social Security Disability program. Day 3 should be just as good so stay tuned…..

Not many people are happy while laboring but the idea is right. We need to thank ALL American workers (especially in these tough times) for the social and economic achievements that have made America the greatest country on this planet! I don’t really care too much for what one side of the political specturm or the other has to say on issues right now, but I just want to take a moment to say thank you – we truly live in a blessed Country that has and will continue to not just produce but to create some of the most important items and ideas in the world.

Labor Day came out of the late 19th and early 20th Century Labor Movements but the ideals are simple and important – Labor Day celebrates America’s Workers’ - a tribute to the contirbutions, the prosperity and the well being of our Country —

From myself and my entire team – THANK YOU AMERICAN WORKERS!

Brian Mittman and the Markhoff & Mittman team – serving injured workers and their families since 1933!

A claimant’s work history is crucial to the determination of whether a person can be rendered disabled because it shows what the person was able to do when healthy. In the world of Social Security Disability, a claimant needs to show that he/she is not only incapable of performing their last work, but it also incapable of performing ANY other job in the local or national economy.

If the claimant can only prove they cannot perform their last work, they may get denied even at the hearing level. To find out how to win your case if you don’t meet a medical listing, CLICK HERE for a great read.

A work history provides insight into how long a potential disability recipient has contributed into the Social Security system. Someone with a long and steady work history will be favored by a disability ananlyst or Administrative Law Judge because the program was designed to compensate individuals who have contributed into the system.

A work history also provides information about the claimant’s job skills. Claimant’s who have held supervisory roles or positions that require a particular skillset might be more employable than a claimant who has worked in one industry all of their lives. 

Social Security is interested in a person’s work history over the last 15 years. Each and every job held in the last 15 years can potentially shed light on what a claimant might be able to do in the workforce.

For more information about why an employment history is important to a disability claim, please visit www.markhofflaw.com

Knowing what will be asked of you in the hearing before you show up can seriously increase your chances of winning disability benefits. If you are able to provide answers with clarity and specificity, the hearing will be conducted in a much smoother fashion and you will appear much more credible.

Check out this great article on the most popular topics at a disability hearing.

For many people, court proceedings can be a nerve-wracking experience. You are sworn in during the proceeding and subject to the penalties of purjury and while the rules of evidence are relaxed in a disability hearing, this is really your “one-shot” chance to tell the Judge why you are disabled.

You don’t want to forget anything in the hearing and if you do, it could cost you your benefits.

But what if you could avoid the hearing all together and still win your social disability case? Well, you can.

Click here to learn how.

While you are waiting, the expenses begin to pile up. Your savings account is dwindling and pretty soon, you be relying on credit cards to pay for everyday things. Unfortunately, this is the most frustrating part about a disability claim. Waiting for Social Security to make a decision on your case, or allow you a hearing date takes a very long time.

So what are the ramifications on your case if you return to work in some capacity?

What if you start a job part time working minimal hours a week?

What if your earnings now are but a fraction of what you earned while working full time?

The question of whether a person can work while their disability application is pending is a common one. Many people just don’t have the resources to wait several months for Social Security to make a decision on their case. To understand how your case could be affected if you return to work, check out this great article.

Everyone applying for Social Security Disbability will be asked to allege a specific date that their disability began. But what is Social Security referring to?

Is it the date I began to suffer from severe pain?

Is it the date my doctor said my condition will worsen if I continue to work?

Is is the date I stop working?

To learn more about this “alleged onset date,” read this detailed article about how this date can affect a disability claim.