Should You Hire An Attorney For Your Disability Case?
LIVE DISABILITY WEBCAST – April 21st at 9pm
For starters, a claimant is NOT required to hire a lawyer to represent them for social security disability benefits. In fact, the Social Security Administration claims that the system is designed for the individual claimant to handle their case themselves. While it’s certainly not a requirement, hiring a [...]
April 21, 2010
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How Long Does It Take To Get A Disability Hearing?
If you file for Social Security Disability benefits, brace yourself for a long and sometimes frustrating journey. The Federal Government expects to receive approximately 3 million disability applications this year and there are close to 800,000 pending cases.
What does this mean for disability recipient hopefuls?
It means that you may have to wait months, or possibly [...]
April 14, 2010
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The Social Security Disability Hearing
Live Disability Webcast – Tonite at 8:30PM
Ever wonder what actually happens at a social security disability hearing? Is it a formal setting similar to the hearings seen on the TV drama Law & Order? Is there an attorney present that is representing the government? How long does a hearing typically last?
Answers to these questions and [...]
April 5, 2010
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Dressing For Your Disability Hearing
Ever wonder what to wear for your social security disability hearing?
Is the hearing a formal courtroom proceeding? Is a suit and tie necessary? Will the Judge rule against you if you are not in formal attire?
When you appear in front of an Administrative Law Judge, it is important to be prepared for every aspect of your [...]
March 30, 2010
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Can You Get A Decision At The Hearing?
At a social security disability hearing, there is a chance that you might be able to walk out of the courtroom knowing exactly whether or not the Social Security Security Administration is going to pay you benefits. For some claimants, finding out this information is a huge relief, especially if it’s good news.
While Judges have [...]
March 17, 2010
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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
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Do Not Fear An Expert At Your Disability Hearing
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 [...]
March 2, 2010
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A Denial Is Not The End Of Your Case!
Have you received a denial from the Social Security Administration rejecting your claim for disability benefits? Well, so have millions of other disability claimants across the country. Don’t worry. Your disability case is far from over.
Unfortunately, 65% of initial applications are denied upon an initial application. Thats means about 7 out of 10 people that [...]
February 19, 2010
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Winning Your Disability Case With A Hearing
Social Security disability cases are being denied at record levels. About 60-70% of initial applications are denied by the Social Security Administration. After a claimant receives a denial, it does not mean that they will not be entitled to disability benefits. It means that the disability analyst at the state agency rejected the disability claim. [...]
February 16, 2010
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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
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