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Winning Your Disability Case With A Hearing

Social Security disability cases are being denied at record levels. About 60-70% of initial applications are denied by the Social Security Administration. After a claimant receives a denial, it does not mean that they will not be entitled to disability benefits. It means that the disability analyst at the state agency rejected the disability claim. [...]

February 16, 2010  Tags: , , , , , , ,   Posted in: Uncategorized  No Comments

The Right Medical Evidence Can Win Your Disability Case

In order to receive Social Security Disability benefits, you must first be rendered disabled by the Social Security Administration. Whether you are rendered disabled at the initial application stage, or if it’s at the hearing level, a claim MUST be supported by concrete medical evidence.
Each disability case will require it’s own type of medical evidence [...]

February 8, 2010  Tags: , , , , , , ,   Posted in: Uncategorized  No Comments

How To Get A Hearing Quicker

Unfortunately, there is no sure fire way to speed up your hearing date. And any lawyer who says they can guarantee you a hearing date within a certain time period is lying. The Social Security Administration processes each claim on an independent basis and the only claims that are “fast tracked” are those that fall [...]

February 7, 2010  Tags: , , , , ,   Posted in: Uncategorized  No Comments

When Getting Out Of Bed Is A Struggle

If you are suffering from a physical or mental impairment, a “bad day” might consist of you never leaving your bed. Experiencing “good days” and “bad days” are a common occurrence for people seeking disability benefits, but understanding how it could affect your case is crucial.
The weather here in New York changes very frequently. Those [...]

February 4, 2010  Tags: , , , , , , , ,   Posted in: Uncategorized  No Comments

Showing Up Early Can Go A Long Way

There are several important factors that a claimant must be aware of in preparation for his or her Social Security Disability hearing. Providing proper medical evidence and testifying truthfully and clearly are very important, but one factor is often overlooked when preparing for your disability hearing.
Prior to your hearing, you will be given notice to [...]

February 3, 2010  Tags: , , , , , ,   Posted in: Uncategorized  No Comments

The Easy Way To Apply For Disability Benefits

Applying for Social Security Disability benefits, online, right from the comfort of your own home has never been easier. Everything you’ve heard about attempting to get Social Security Disability probably sounds like a bad horror film, but the Social Security Administration has actually made the online application process an easy thing to do.
If you have [...]

January 29, 2010  Tags: , , , , , ,   Posted in: Uncategorized  No Comments

Our Series Of FREE Disability Seminars Continue…

Our office conducted another great seminar last night in New York City. A special thanks goes out to all who attended and we hope you learned a great deal of information. Whether you are still working, out of work, or haven’t worked in the last couple of years due to an injury or impairment, the [...]

January 28, 2010  Tags: , , , , , ,   Posted in: Uncategorized  No Comments

Back Pain Killing You?

Debilitating back pain is one of the most common impairments in the disability world. Whether a person suffers from severe back pain as a result of a car accident, a sports injury, or just developed it over time, back injuries can seriously limit a person’s ability to function in the workplace.
Individuals who perform manual labor [...]

January 25, 2010  Tags: , , , , , ,   Posted in: Uncategorized  One Comment

Get The Ball Rolling With Your Disability Benefits!

So you’re out of work and your steady income has stopped.  You’ve heard about receiving Social Security Disability, but you have no idea how to start the process.  You are not alone. 
In order to start the disability process, a formal application needs to be fully completed and processed with the Social Security Administration.  The application [...]

January 21, 2010  Tags: , , , , ,   Posted in: Uncategorized  No Comments

Winning A Disability Case With A Doctor’s Opinion

Often times we have clients that provide us with letters from their treating doctors that simply state that the client is totally disabled, without any details as to why. While these letters certainly help the case, these individual statements from a treating doctor are almost worthless without an explanation as to why the person is [...]

January 17, 2010  Tags: , , , ,   Posted in: Uncategorized  No Comments