Unfortunately, they do not.

While many Administrative Law Judges tell claimants they will receive a decision in about 30 days, they are not bound by law to do this. And in far too many cases, Judges will act in utter disregard of the claimant by not issuing a decision for several months.

Why should a claimant, who has already waited several months for a hearing, have to wait another several months for a Judge to make a decision on their case? How come the Administration doesn’t have regulations in place for Judges to issue a decision within a specific time?

Many disability recipients face serious financial hardships while they are waiting for their case to be decided. Whether it’s an eviction notice or an overdue utility bill, the determination on whether a person is disabled or not can have crucial implications on a claimant’s life. A Federal Administrative Law Judge should not be allowed to take their time when issuing a decision.

We’ve created this evaluation form so that individuals can have their potential case looked over without a face to face consultation. We’ve handled thousands of disability claims and we know the issues that are raised in every case. This free case evaluation is looked over by real attorneys and if a consult is necessary, one can be set up free of charge.

CLICK HERE to fill out your free case evaluation.

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.

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 a disability claim, there is one type of evidence that can be the “icing on the cake” in a disability claim.

To find out what type of medical evidence I am referring to, CLICK HERE to learn more about increasing your chances of winning your disability case.

Well, the Federal government and the Social Security Administration have allowed attorneys to accept disability cases on a “contingency fee” basis. Meaning, unless the claimant wins their case, the attorney does not get paid.

For an in-depth look at how attorneys get paid in social security disability cases, CLICK HERE to read this great informational article with examples on how fees work.

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 are unable to work is not enough in this day and age. Specific pieces of evidence and the presentation of that evidence is crucial.

Tune into tonite’s show by clicking on this link, or you can check out archived webcasts directly from Markhoff & Mittman’s homepage.

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.