Improve Your Chances Of Winning Your Disability Claim
The Social Security Administration will see upwards of 4 million applications for disability benefits this year. The government is not going to approve all of them and the denial rate for initial applications is about 75% on a national level.
In most states, including New York, once you’ve appealed your denial, your case will be heard [...]
January 23, 2012
Tags: appeal, benefits, denial, Disability, hearing, New York, Scott Daniels Posted in: Social Security Disability 
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Can You Collect Workers’ Compensation And Social Security Disability Benefits At The Same Time
Live Disability Webcast – Wednesday, December 14th at 12PM
Join disability lawyer Scott Daniels, an associate attorney with Markhoff & Mittman, as he breaks down whether or not you can collect multiple forms of benefits at the same time. Daniels represents injured workers in the state of New York and is licensed to represent social security [...]
December 14, 2011
Tags: attorney, lawyer, New York, Scott Daniels, Social Security, Workers Compensation Posted in: New York Workers' Compensation, Social Security Disability One Comment
How Can A Social Security Disability Attorney Help You?
As a disability lawyer here in New York, I appear on behalf of my clients at hearing centers located in the Bronx, Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, Long Island and upstate New York. Often times, I see claimants at the hearing offices without an attorney. Now I don’t know the details of their case, or what is [...]
September 21, 2011
Tags: attorney, bronx, brooklyn, Disability, judge, lawyer, New York Posted in: Social Security Disability One Comment
NFL Players To Be Stripped Of Worker’s Compensation Benefits?
I wonder how many people out there realize that NFL players are entitled to New York State worker’s compensation benefits. While players in the NFL receive huge paychecks, that is, when there isn’t a lockout, they are employees of a company. And just like every other employee for a company in the state of New [...]
April 1, 2011
Tags: injured, job, judge, New York, NFL, player's, Workers Compensation Posted in: New York Workers' Compensation 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: Disability, lawyers, Markhoff, Mittman, New York, security, social, testimonial Posted in: Social Security Disability One Comment
Do You Have To Be Injured At Work To Receive Social Security Disability?
Absolutely not!
In the social security disability world, a claimant can still be found disabled even if their injury or impairment was not the result of a work-related accident. The Social Security Administration is only concerned about whether the injury or impairment will prevent you from performing any kind of work. Unlike workers compensation law, where [...]
January 10, 2011
Tags: administration, compensation, Disability, disabled, New York, security, social, winter, workers Posted in: Social Security Disability One Comment
Markhoff & Mittman Broadcasts Live From Grand Central Station
LIVE DISABILITY WEBCAST
On Thursday, September 30th, Markhoff & Mittman was pleased to broadcast live from Grand Central Station, one of the most populated hubs in New York City. In an attempt to continue our longstanding series of disability webcasts, Brian Mittman and Scott Daniels discussed a special event staged by the New York Workers Compensation Alliance.
Executive Director [...]
October 1, 2010
Tags: compensation, Daniels, Disability, fenster, Mittman, New York, webcasts, workers Posted in: New York Workers' Compensation No Comments
Getting Help With Our Complex Social Security System
The New York Times has implemented a four-part series that will address the multitude of questions that people have about the Social Security system. As evidenced by some of the questions, there is no doubt that people across the country struggle to understand the complexities with social security benefits.
In an effort to explain the difference [...]
June 14, 2010
Tags: benefits, Disability, New York, old-age, security, social, system, times Posted in: Social Security Disability No Comments
The Top 3 Factors In Every Disability Case
LIVE DISABILITY WEBCAST – THURSDAY MAY 6th at 8pm
Markhoff & Mittman’s series of live disability webcasts is back and New York disability lawyer Scott Daniels will cover the top three factors in every disability case.
A person’s medical condition is NOT the only thing that the Social Security Administration looks at when deciding whether a person [...]
May 5, 2010
Tags: Daniels, Disability, factors, Markhoff, medical, Mittman, New York, Scott, webcast Posted in: Social Security Disability No Comments
Which Disability Program Are You Entitled To?
Live Disability Webcast – April 19, 2010 at 9:30PM
Markhoff & Mittman’s series of live disability webcasts continues tonight with a special on the two disability programs that the Social Security Administration offers to individuals who are unable to work because of a physical or mental impairment.
Most people think that once they become unable to work [...]
April 19, 2010
Tags: Daniels, Disability, Markhoff, Mittman, New York, Scott, security, social, work Posted in: Social Security Disability No Comments