Fall 2010 National Disability Law Conference – Day 2
Day 2 at NOSSCR’s Fall 2010 Disability Law Conference was a busy one. Markhoff & Mittman was there to take it all in. We had the pleasure of hearing from Judge David F. Hamilton who gave an interesting perspective on social security disability cases through the eyes of an Appellate Court Judge.
Attendees also had the [...]
September 24, 2010
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National Disability Fall Law Conference Day 1
NOSSCR’s Fall 2010 Social Security Disability Law Conference began today and Markhoff & Mittman was there to take in all the action. Here is a highlight of a few of today’s forums.
Appeals Council Practice
For claimants who are denied at the hearing level, they can still appeal their denial to a panel of Judges that will [...]
September 22, 2010
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Markhoff & Mittman Attends National Disability Law Conference
Keeping up with the latest changes in the law is a must when representing injured individuals. That is why Markhoff & Mittman will be attending the Fall 2010 National Organization of the Social Security Claimants’ Representatives (NOSSCR) Disability Law Conference.
The conference starts tomorrow and will run throughout the week. Each day, I’ll be summarizing the [...]
September 21, 2010
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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
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Major League Baseball’s Version Of Disability
Major League Baseball’s 2010 season is right around the corner and since this website is dedicated to informing the public about disability law, here’s some insight into the MLB’s process of being placed on the disabled list.
When a major league baseball player is injured, his team can place him a “disabled list” for 15 or [...]
March 8, 2010
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How Do I Know When My Disability Began?
This question is so frequent in the area of Social Security Disability law because most people’s disabilities begin long before they stop working. There are the easy cases where a claimant is hurt at work or is the victim of a car accident and Social Security can pinpoint the date of disability. But many cases [...]
February 16, 2010
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