Delaying Your Case So You Can Hire A Lawyer

Most people don’t want to delay their hearing since they’ve waited several months to appear in front of an Administrative Law Judge. But in some cases, delaying your hearing might increase your chances of winning disability benefits.
Certain disability claims are complicated. The medical evidence might be highly complex and often times, the procedural aspects of [...]

May 4, 2010  Tags: , , , , , , ,   Posted in: Social Security Disability  No 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

Free Disability Seminar You Can’t Afford To Miss

Do you, or someone you know, have a pending disability claim? Are you working with an impairment that might prevent you from working in the near future? Are you prepared to deal with the Federal Government?
Markhoff & Mittman’s series of Free Social Security Disability Seminars continues next week and you do not want to miss [...]

April 9, 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

The Right Medical Evidence Can Win Your Disability Case

In order to receive Social Security Disability benefits, you must first be rendered disabled by the Social Security Administration. Whether you are rendered disabled at the initial application stage, or if it’s at the hearing level, a claim MUST be supported by concrete medical evidence.
Each disability case will require it’s own type of medical evidence [...]

February 8, 2010  Tags: , , , , , , ,   Posted in: Uncategorized  No Comments

Showing Up Early Can Go A Long Way

There are several important factors that a claimant must be aware of in preparation for his or her Social Security Disability hearing. Providing proper medical evidence and testifying truthfully and clearly are very important, but one factor is often overlooked when preparing for your disability hearing.
Prior to your hearing, you will be given notice to [...]

February 3, 2010  Tags: , , , , , ,   Posted in: Uncategorized  No Comments