Indiana disability claimants who have endured a lengthy wait for their disability hearing should not be surprised to find themselves staring at their mailbox waiting for a decision to arrive. Indianapolis Social Security disability attorney Scott Lewis receives many calls from his clients asking why it takes so long to find out whether or not they have won or lost their Social Security disability appeal. Mr. Lewis understands it can be a frustrating wait when the bills are due and families are having a difficult time putting food on their tables.
There is always a possibility there is still work to do on your Social Security disability claim after you leave the courtroom. Perhaps the Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) is not through reviewing your case. All Judges conduct hearings differently and some take testimony first and then look deeper into the medical documentation to make a decision. If there were no experts at your hearing, the Judge may want to ask questions regarding employment to a vocational expert after the hearing has concluded. On the other hand, some Administrative Law Judges have made a decision during the hearing or as soon as you walked out the door.
There can be other reasons for a lengthy wait. It may be a problem of too much workload put on Administrative Law Judges and their staff. Considering the large number of claims that are backlogging the hearing offices, it would not be too far fetched to think they are having a difficult time keeping up. Indianapolis disability lawyer Scott Lewis deals with numerous hearing offices and has noticed some offices are simply slower than others. With that being said, there are certain judges that seem to work at break neck speed to get decisions out. It is important to remember though that the Administrative Law Judge is not the only one that has a hand in getting the decision to the claimant.
So what can you do to speed up the process? In Indianapolis disability attorney Scott Lewis’ experience unless you are required to comply with another medical examination or submit additional medical documentation the judge has requested there is not much else you can do. You can only hope the Judge in your claim is being thorough and making a fair decision based on the medical evidence and your testimony.
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Scott Lewis is local Indianapolis disability attorney who strives to achieve the best outcomes for his Indiana disability clients. Mr. Lewis offers a free case evaluation by calling (866) 950-5116. If you have a disability that prevents you from working call Mr. Lewis and his staff for your free consultation.
