Do Not Fear An Expert At Your Disability Hearing
So you’ve finally received your Notice of Hearing after waiting several months. While you skim through the notice, you see a paragraph warning you that an expert will be testifying at your hearing. Why in the world would an expert be needed at your hearing?
Sometimes, the Judge presiding over your hearing calls upon an expert to assist them in determining whether or not you are disabled. But just what kind of expert will be testifying at your hearing? What exactly will they be testifying about? Have you ever spoke to, or even been evaluated by this expert?
Expert testimony can make or break your case. If the testimony that an expert provides is favorable, the better chance you have to win your case. If the testimony is unfavorable, you, or your attorney has an opportunity to generate favorable testimony by cross-examining that expert.
Bottom line is, don’t worry if there is an expert scheduled to testify at your hearing. For a great piece on the type of experts that might show up at your hearing and how to handle them, click here to check out this detailed article.
March 2, 2010
Tags: attorney, Expert, hearing, judge, medical, security, social, testify, vocational Posted in: Social Security Disability
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