Baseball Postseason, Inability To Sit For Long Periods & Disability
Now that the major league baseball playoffs have begun, sports fans across the country will closely watch the long awaited postseason from the comfort of their own home. Most will hunker down on their favorite chair or couch and settle in for at least 3-4 hours, or until the games have finished for the night.
So [...]
October 7, 2010
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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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Disabled Worker Awards Breakdown By Impairment
The National Organization of Social Security Claimants’ Representatives recently published a report detailing the percentages of impairments for disabled-worker awards. This information was released by the Social Security Administration and covers all disability awards for the 2008 calendar year. Here are the breakdowns:
Musculoskeletal system and connective tissue 31.2%
Mental Disorders 22.3%
Circulatory system 10.3%
Neoplasms 9.3%
Nervous system and sense [...]
September 17, 2010
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Collecting Unemployment Benefits And Applying For Disability Benefits
LIVE DISABILITY WEBCAST – THURSDAY, SEPT 16th 7pm
These are some of the toughest economical times our nation has faced. Unemployment rates are on the rise and approximately 1 out of 10 people cannot find work. But imagine if you were suffering from a physical or emotional impairment that prevents you from performing in the workplace. It [...]
September 16, 2010
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What Kinds Of Injuries Render A Person Disabled?
Each year, the Social Security Administration releases a statistical report showing the percentages of specific injuries or impairments that render a person “disabled” by Social Security’s standards.
In 2009, the number of people rendered disabled by the Social Security Administration was 970,696. Within this number of people who were awarded benefits, the most common injury or impairment [...]
September 15, 2010
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I Have To Wait How Long For A Disability Hearing?!
If you’re reading this blog, you’ve probably heard the horror stories of how long some people wait to get a hearing date from the Social Security Administration. To make matters worse, the hearing level takes place after a claimant has already been denied for benefits. I am not publishing this to discourage claimants. But I [...]
August 26, 2010
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Markhoff & Mittman Hits The Lecture Circuit – GET YOUR FREE CLE CREDIT
Managing Partner Brian Mittman and Associate Attorney Scott Daniels are proud to present a video lecture on How To Handle A Federal Disability Case. Brian and Scott teamed up with lawline.com to provide an educational lecture on the complexities of the Social Security Disability world. The best part is, attorneys who complete the course will [...]
August 6, 2010
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WIN YOUR DISABILITY CASE: PART 2
Markhoff & Mittman is pleased to introduce it’s second installment of how to win your disability claim. After showing claimant’s how they can win their case by meeting a medical listing, the next way to get a favorable decision from the Social Security Administration is through a discussion about the claimant’s past work history.
A claimant’s work history [...]
August 5, 2010
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