by Burke Barclay | Aug 25, 2023 | Social Security Disability
Why would anyone want to file for Social Security disability?
To be real honest, if you are under the age of 50, you better really have something wrong with you or a combination of a lot of really bad impairments. One of the steps in determining if someone is disabled, is that his or her condition must be severe. Anyone who is reading this, if anyone ever does and I’m only doing this for SEO points to my website, is going to say to themselves, “Oh yeah, my condition is definitely severe.” Well, good luck. Because for most of you, your condition is not severe enough to receive Social Security disability benefits.
by Burke Barclay | Aug 19, 2023 | Social Security Disability
If you need to file for Social Security disability, then file already…
Before I started practicing in this area of law, I had no idea the disability system even existed. It wasn’t until I was already out of law school and looking for a practice area that I stumbled across this huge body of law associated with the Social Security Administration.
That being said, I have made some observations I would like to share with you:
by Burke Barclay | Aug 19, 2023 | Social Security Disability
Do I Want A Video Teleconference Hearing For My Social Security Disability Case?
Honestly, it really depends on which state you live in.
In the past, I was a big proponent of face-to-face hearings conducted at the local Social Security disability hearing office. I felt the Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) was more personally involved in the hearing process, especially with the claimant in the same room. It was easier to understand the reasons why a person was unable to work. Often, people become very emotional when telling the history of their condition, and that can easily be felt inside a room where everyone is together.
by Burke Barclay | Aug 7, 2023 | Social Security Disability
My Social Security Disability Claim Was Denied – Now What?
First, you must not believe the idea that all claims are denied the first time in order to dissuade people from continuing to seek disability benefits. In reality, a little over 20% of all claims filed are approved the first time. On the average the percentage increases to about 30% for those who appeal to the reconsideration level and on the average a little of 40% of all claims that are appealed to the hearing level are eventually approved.
by Burke Barclay | Aug 7, 2023 | Social Security Disability
What To Expect At Your Social Security Disability Hearing.
You may be wondering what to expect at your Social Security disability hearing.
By the time a claimant has received two denials for disability benefits, he or she will have to decide whether or not an appeal should be made to the hearing level to have an Administrative Law Judge hear the case. This process alone can take up to a year before a decision whether or not to appeal is made.
