In most states, including New York, once you’ve appealed your denial, your case will be heard in front an Administrative Law Judge. These informal proceedings are beyond important. Preparation is key and properly testifying will determine whether you are approved or not.

But is there anything you can do to improve your chances before even stepping into the courtroom?

CHECK OUT THIS GREAT VIDEO of Scott Daniels, Esq. explaining one way an attorney can improve his chances of success for his client’s case.

CLICK HERE to check out this great video on the types of experts that might appear in a disability hearing. Scott Daniels, a disability lawyer for Markhoff & Mittman, dissects expert testimony and what you can do to increase your chances of winning your claim.

Scott Daniels, a disability lawyer with the office of Markhoff & Mittman, conducted a lecture on social security disability law where he discussed the procedural aspects of a hearing. Mainly, whether the federal rules of evidence apply in a disability hearing.

CLICK HERE to view his short video and to find out what rules of evidence apply in a disability hearing.

Brian Mittman and Scott Daniels conduct a seminar in New York city earlier this year.

On September 27th, 2011, Scott Daniels and Dan Elias presented a lecture for attorneys across the country on the topic of Social Security Disability. The attorneys at Markhoff & Mittman have made it a priority to educate the general public as well as attorneys on the complexity of obtaining disability benefits.

In addition to providing live disability seminars, publishing a disability book and speaking with public officials about necessary changes with the Social Security Disability system, the attorneys at Markhoff & Mittman have lectured to attorneys on numerous occasions. 

To view their latest program and get CLE credit, CLICK HERE.

The attorneys of Markhoff & Mittman will be holding a FREE, live disability seminar tonight in New York City. It’s not every day a pair of highly qualified disability lawyers agree to divulge the secrets to winning your disability claim. This seminar is completely free and all attendees will receive a copy of their brand new disability book, “The Disability Guys’ Guide to Navigating Through The Social Security Disability Maze.”

CLICK HERE TO VIEW DETAILS OF THE FREE SEMINAR.

All registered attendees will receive a FREE disability book written by Brian Mittman and Scott Daniels. Their book, “The Disability Guys’ Guide to Navigating Through The Social Security Disability Maze,” can only be purchased at amazon.com, but seminar attendees will get a free copy just by showing up.

CALL 718-509-9596 to register. CLICK HERE FOR SEMINAR DETAILS.

If you, or someone you know, are hesitant to hire a qualified disability attorney, think again. CLICK HERE to read up on a few scenarios where a claimant can really get burned if they choose to represent themselves at a hearing.

Every year millions of people file for social security disability benefits alleging that they are disabled and unable to work. Whether they win their claim is a decision that is made by the Social Security Administration. But just how are these cases decided? Who makes that final determination of whether you can perform in the workplace?

Brian Mittman and Scott Daniels, attorneys with Markhoff & Mittman, will break down the determination process and discuss the process of how a claim is decided on their latest free disability webcast broadcast live via blogtalkradio. 

What are the odds of winning your case?

Who is making the decision?

What recourse do you have if you think your claim was decided unfairly?

Answers to these questions and much more on today’s webcast. If you can’t tune in live, no problem, CLICK HERE for the podcast or visit www.markhofflaw.com for a list of previous webcasts on the right side of our homepage.

What does that mean for Social Security Disability recipients?

Unfortunately, we do not have a definitive answer just yet. Major media outlets are reporting that if the United States defaults, social security checks will not be sent out on time, setting off what could be a catastrophic financial disaster. The government will default on it’s contracts with small businesses; individuals will not be able to pay their bills; interest rates will sky rocket due to widespread default. 

I want to point out that this is the extreme scenario. In the event our elected officials can’t come to an agreement, President Obama can invoke his 14th amendment right to raise the debt ceiling in an attempt to avoid financial disaster.  This can be done without congressional approval since the 14th amendment states that “the validity of public debt…shall not be questioned,” hence no congressional approval.

We’ll just have to see what our government does in these final hours, but it looks like the President will probably save the day in the final hour.  CLICK HERE to check out this great article on cnn.com about whether social security checks will be sent out on time.

Don’t risk thousands of dollars by hiring an attorney who just “dabbles” in disability law. Doing so could result in a denial and could cost you a large sum of money. When hiring a lawyer, don’t be afraid to ask them how many disability claims they’ve handled in the past, or what their success rate is. No lawyer can guarantee you a result, but a good lawyer will break down the issues in your case and what hurdles need to be overcome.

At Markhoff & Mittman, we pride ourselves in representing the injured worker exclusively. We do that so that we can cater our practice to helping those who have become unable to work as a result of an injury or impairment. When thousands of dollars are at stake for you and your family, you want to be able to rely on effective representation. And that is just what you’ll get from Markhoff & Mittman.