If you lose at the Social Security Hearing, you can appeal the unfavorable decision or file a new disability application. Your appeal will be assessed before the Appeals Council.
Category Archives: Blog
Social Security Disability Hearing – Overview
July 16, 2009 – 10:00 am
A detailed description of what happens at a Social Security Disability hearing and what you can expect.
How to Win Your Case Using a “Listing”
July 10, 2009 – 3:28 pm
What are Social Security “Listings” and how can I win my case using one?
There are three basic ways to win a Social Security case: 1) if you meet a listing; 2) if you meet a grid rule; and 3) If you can prove that your functional capacity for work has been so compromised by your [...]
Winning your Disability case without meeting a “listing”
July 10, 2009 – 2:18 pm
An explanation of whether one must meet a Social Security “listing” in order to be approved for disability benefits
Can a Judge issue a decision “On-the-record” – or based on the medical evidence in my file?
July 8, 2009 – 4:38 pm
How to win your case “On-the-Record” – without having to actually attend a hearing
There are countless worthy cases that are not approved by disability adjudicators. Many of these denials are due to a limited evaluation of the evidence on the part of the Social Security judge. Here are some reasons why an adjudicator may deny [...]
Reasons to Hire a Social Security Disability Attorney
July 8, 2009 – 1:57 pm
Why Do I Need to Hire a Disability Attorney?
As a Social Security Disability Attorney, I am often asked the question: Why should I hire and pay a lawyer in order to recover disability benefits to which I should be entitled? After all, many claimants have paid into the Social Security system for years…it’s no wonder [...]
Common Disability Cases and Case Strategies
July 8, 2009 – 11:48 am
What Kinds of Disability Cases Typically Get Approved?
Our law firm carries out a variety of kinds of disability cases. The following are a few common case areas and how we approach them:
Mental Health Cases – Mental illness can happen to an individual of any age or background. We have found that many Judges approve cases involving [...]
What are “Lump Sum Payments” or “Back Benefit Checks” Payable in my Disability Case?
July 8, 2009 – 10:05 am
What are “Lump Sum Payments” or “Back Benefit Checks”?
You may have heard of people who have received a large “lump sum” payment from Social Security. Lump sum payments, also known as back benefit checks, are actually payments issued by Social Security to cover the past due benefits owed to you. Individuals receive these past due [...]
What is the Difference Between SSDI & SSI?
July 2, 2009 – 3:03 pm
Social Secuirty Disability (SSDI) vs. Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
SSI (Supplemental Security Income) and SSDI (Disability) are the two disability programs managed by the Social Security Administration (SSA). To qualify for SSDI (Disability), you must meet the SSA’s definition of disability and have a sufficient amount of credits from previous work to meet the earnings guidelines [...]
How is my case decided – will I always have to appear before a Judge?
July 2, 2009 – 9:39 am
The Social Security Decision-making Process – Overview
While some cases are decided upon early on in the process, it has been my experience that a majority of cases make it all the way to the hearing level before a decision is reached. Below is a basic outline of the Social Security decision-making process from the initial [...]