New York Disablity Attorney Blog » Expert http://www.nydisabilityattorneyblog.com By Brian Mittman Mon, 23 Jan 2012 20:58:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.1 en hourly 1 Is There A Medical Expert Or Vocational Expert Testifying At Your Hearing? http://www.nydisabilityattorneyblog.com/is-there-a-medical-expert-or-vocational-expert-testifying-at-your-hearing http://www.nydisabilityattorneyblog.com/is-there-a-medical-expert-or-vocational-expert-testifying-at-your-hearing#comments Fri, 16 Dec 2011 19:44:20 +0000 sdaniels http://www.nydisabilityattorneyblog.com/?p=310 Often times, an Administrative Law Judge will employ the assistance of an expert to testify at a claimant’s disability hearing. If you have an upcoming hearing, you will be notified in advance if an expert will be present. But what is the role of this expert? How will it affect your case? And most importantly, can this expert help or hurt your 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.

]]> http://www.nydisabilityattorneyblog.com/is-there-a-medical-expert-or-vocational-expert-testifying-at-your-hearing/feed 0 Do Not Fear An Expert At Your Disability Hearing http://www.nydisabilityattorneyblog.com/do-not-fear-an-expert-at-your-disability-hearing http://www.nydisabilityattorneyblog.com/do-not-fear-an-expert-at-your-disability-hearing#comments Tue, 02 Mar 2010 20:36:28 +0000 sdaniels http://www.nydisabilityattorneyblog.com/?p=117 So you’ve finally received your Notice of Hearing after waiting several months. While you skim through the notice, you see a paragraph warning you that an expert will be testifying at your hearing. Why in the world would an expert be needed at your hearing?

Sometimes, the Judge presiding over your hearing calls upon an expert to assist them in determining whether or not you are disabled. But just what kind of expert will be testifying at your hearing? What exactly will they be testifying about? Have you ever spoke to, or even been evaluated by this expert?

Expert testimony can make or break your case. If the testimony that an expert provides is favorable, the better chance you have to win your case. If the testimony is unfavorable, you, or your attorney has an opportunity to generate favorable testimony by cross-examining that expert.

Bottom line is, don’t worry if there is an expert scheduled to testify at your hearing. For a great piece on the type of experts that might show up at your hearing and how to handle them, click here to check out this detailed article.

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