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: , , , , , , , ,   Posted in: Social Security Disability  2 Comments

How Do I Know If I Qualify For Social Security Disability Benefits?

Most people don’t ask themselves this question until they are faced with the decision of whether to continue working or due to a physical or emotional impairment. Well if you are curious about whether you qualify, or better yet, whether you would be a good candidate for social security disability benefits, you need to complete [...]

May 11, 2011  Tags: , , , , , ,   Posted in: Social Security Disability  No Comments

FREE CLE CREDITS FOR LAWYERS EVERYWHERE

Disability lawyers Brian Mittman and Scott Daniels are proud to provide a FREE online CLE course covering the topic of “Successfully Proving A Federal Social Security Disability Case.” This is their second lecture they have provided for www.lawline.com and if you are a practicing attorney in any state, you can redeem FREE CLE credit upon [...]

April 27, 2011  Tags: , , , , , , , ,   Posted in: Uncategorized  3 Comments

Win Your Disability Case With The Right Medical Evidence

Submitting the proper medical evidence is easily the most important element of a disability case. Without the right evidence, a disability analyst or Administrative Law Judge cannot grant your case.
Often times, claimants rely too much on hospital records, surgical reports and single opinions of treating sources. While these pieces of evidence do help in supporting [...]

April 27, 2010  Tags: , , , , , , ,   Posted in: Social Security Disability  No Comments

How Much Will It Cost Me To Hire A Lawyer?

Attorneys fees are typically the biggest concern when contemplating whether or not to hire a lawyer for a social security disability case. In most cases, claimants have little money to spend on an attorney to help them secure disability benefits. In fact, many claimants have little or no money to hire a lawyer.
Well, the Federal [...]

April 13, 2010  Tags: , , , , , , , ,   Posted in: Social Security Disability  No Comments

What Makes A Strong Disability Claim?

Live Disability Webcast – March 11th at 8:30pm – Click here to listen!
New York Disability lawyer Scott Daniels breaks down the most important factors in a disability claim. Knowing how to develop a strong case for disability benefits could be the difference between winning and losing your claim.
Simply applying for benefits and stating that you [...]

March 11, 2010  Tags: , , , , , , ,   Posted in: Social Security Disability  2 Comments

Get Disability Benefits Without A Hearing

In New York, when you are denied benefits at the initial application stage, you case is transferred to the hearing level where you will have to appear in front of an Administrative Law Judge and offer live testimony why you are unable to work.
For many people, court proceedings can be a nerve-wracking experience. You are [...]

March 5, 2010  Tags: , , , , , , ,   Posted in: Social Security Disability, Uncategorized  No Comments