What Happens At A Disability Hearing?

The prospect of appearing in front of a Federal Administrative Law Judge can be nerve-racking. But it doesn’t have to be. If you know what to expect before you appear before the Judge, your hearing will likely be a formality in the process of obtaining disability benefits.
Scott Daniels, a disability lawyer with the office of [...]

November 28, 2011  Tags: , , , , , ,   Posted in: Social Security Disability  No Comments

Markhoff & Mittman Continues To Educate On Disability Law

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 [...]

November 7, 2011  Tags: , , , , , ,   Posted in: Social Security Disability  No Comments

Markhoff & Mittman Attorneys On The Road

The attorneys from Markhoff & Mittman are always looking for ways to better serve their clients. Over the course of the next two days, a few attorneys from the office are headed down to Virginia for a phenomenal legal conference in an ongoing effort to provide the best representation possible for their clients.
If you choose Markhoff [...]

April 7, 2011  Tags: , , , , , ,   Posted in: Social Security Disability  No Comments

Introducing “The Disability Guys”

Markhoff & Mittman is pleased to announce the introduction their new website catered specifically to individuals seeking information about Social Security Disability Benefits. Disability lawyers Brian Mittman and Scott Daniels, also known as “The Disability Guys,” have rolled out this new website to educate the public on disability benefits.
New York attorneys Mittman and Daniels have dubbed [...]

March 30, 2011  Tags: , , , , , , , , ,   Posted in: Social Security Disability  One Comment

Feedback From Clients of Markhoff & Mittman, New York Disability Lawyers

The lawyers at Markhoff & Mittman have helped thousands of injured workers recover money and benefits that they are rightfully entitled to. While positive results speak for themselves, clients often provide feedback about the services they received. Here is a testimonial from a recent Markhoff & Mittman client who was awarded social security disability benefits:
I [...]

February 14, 2011  Tags: , , , , , , ,   Posted in: Social Security Disability  One Comment

Do I Need To Hire A Lawyer For My Disability Case?

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Individuals applying for social security disability benefits are not required to hire an attorney. I know it sounds strange coming from a disability lawyer, but many claimants will choose to handle their own case. Whether they win their case is a different story.
On this episode [...]

November 3, 2010  Tags: , , , , , , , , ,   Posted in: Social Security Disability  No Comments

Unemployment Remains High. Can It Affect Your Disability benefits?

Our country’s economic woes continue after the Department of Labor announced today that our nation’s unemployment rate held at 9.6%. An economic turnaround does not happen overnight, but then again, if one out of every ten Americans are without a job, just exactly how are we supposed to stimulate our economy?
More and more people are [...]

October 8, 2010  Tags: , , , , , , ,   Posted in: Social Security Disability  No Comments

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  Tags: , , , , , , , ,   Posted in: Uncategorized  No Comments

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  Tags: , , , , , , ,   Posted in: Social Security Disability  No Comments

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  Tags: , , , , , , ,   Posted in: Social Security Disability  No Comments