What Is An Unsuccessful Work Attempt?

Let’s say you file an application for disability benefits. And during that time, while your application is pending, you decide to try and go back to back, despite your physical or emotional impairments.
What happens to your disability claim?
Will it be dismissed?
Can you try and go back to work while your case is pending?
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May 11, 2011  Tags: , , , , , , , ,   Posted in: Social Security Disability  2 Comments

Do You Need An Attorney For Your Disability Hearing?

The short answer to this question is “NO”. However, do you want to gamble potentially thousands of dollars for you and your family in the hopes that a Judge will grant your case? Are you prepared to face another rejection by the Social Security Administration, which in turn, results in another waiting game? Unless you [...]

December 29, 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

Can You Return To Work While Your Claim Is Pending?

This is one of the most popular questions in the area of Social Security Disability law. Take this example:
Bob’s social security disability case is denied upon the initial application. He has been out of work for 8 months and not receiving any income. Bob appeals his case and requests a hearing, but it could take [...]

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

Handling A Denial From Social Security

Live Webcast – Tuesday, March 16th at 8pm
The Social Security Administration will review close to 3 million disability claims this year. Of this staggering amount of claims, approximately 65-70% of these initial applications will be denied. That means over 2 million disability claims will be denied upon the initial application.
Receiving one of these denials does [...]

March 15, 2010  Tags: , , , , , , ,   Posted in: Social Security Disability  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

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