Social Security Disability Hearing Options On the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Hearing Agreement Form
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected much of how Social Security conducts its business, including how it holds disability hearings. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, a claimant had the option to appear either in person or by video teleconferencing for his/her disability hearing before an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ). In March 2020, Social Security temporarily closed […]
Medical Treatment Updates and Your Disability Claim: How an Attorney Can Help
Medical treatment updates and your disability claim: how an attorney can help. When evaluating a disability claim for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and/or Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Social Security will closely evaluate a claimant’s medical evidence to determine whether he/she meets its guidelines. It is the claimant’s duty to keep Social Security informed of […]
The Importance of A Representative Brief for Your Social Security Disability Hearing
The importance of a representative brief for your Social Security disability hearing. A representative brief can be a very valuable tool for your Social Security Disability Hearing. Our office submits a representative brief for a client prior to his/her hearing for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and/or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) before an Administrative Law […]
Should I Object to My Social Security Disability Hearing Being by Telephone Because of COVID?
Should I object to my Social Security disability hearing being by telephone because of COVID? At the present time, Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) hearings are being held by telephone only. There has been no indication by the Social Security Administration (SSA) of when they will be able to return […]
Why Did the Judge at My Social Security Disability Hearing Care So Much About My Past Work?
Why did the judge at my Social Security disability hearing care so much about my past work? There is a lot going on at a Social Security disability hearing, and most of it is going to be information you have never heard before. The way an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) analyzes your disability claim is […]
Where Do I Go for My Social Security Disability Hearing?
Where do I go for my Social Security disability hearing? The answer to this question largely depends on where you live. Social Security disability hearings can be held in a variety of places from a local hearing office to a local field office. As your hearing approaches, the Social Security Administration (SSA) will mail you […]
Where Do I Go for My Social Security Disability Hearing?
Where do I go for my Social Security disability hearing? The answer to this question largely depends on where you live. Social Security disability hearings can be held in a variety of places from a local hearing office to a local field office. As your hearing approaches, the Social Security Administration (SSA) will mail you […]
What Are You Going to Say at Your Social Security Disability Hearing?
Your words matter at a Social Security Disability Insurance and/or Supplemental Security Income hearing. The way you answer questions and the information you offer can impact the decision of an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ). My staff and I try to prepare each one of my clients for their day in court. Some of my clients […]
What Are You Going to Say at Your Social Security Disability Hearing?
Your words matter at a Social Security Disability Insurance and/or Supplemental Security Income hearing. The way you answer questions and the information you offer can impact the decision of an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ). My staff and I try to prepare each one of my clients for their day in court. Some of my clients […]
Testifying at Your Social Security Disability Hearing About Your Pain
Pain is probably the most common complaint my clients have concerning their inability to work. Physical pain can manifest itself in about any area of your body, and describing it to someone else is not always easy. Chances are when you find yourself at a Social Security disability hearing, you are going to need to […]