When you file for disability, the claimant bears the burden to prove the allegation that he or she is not able to work due a physical and/or mental impairment. Therefore, it is important to be in regular treatment to have proof that you are disabled. However, many...
Month: March 2015
I Missed My Hearing… Now What?
Many people wait months and even years for a hearing in front of an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) to determine whether they meet the Social Security definition of disability. At least 20 days prior to your scheduled hearing, you will receive a Notice of Hearing that...
Primary Insurance Amount
Social Security Disability applicants frequently want to know how much they will be paid when they win their case. The amount of money received through the Social Security Disability Insurance program depends on how much you have paid into the Social Security Trust...
Using Listings to Establish Disability
As my colleague indicated in her post last week, an adult must suffer from a "medically determinable impairment" in order to receive disability benefits, and not every impairment is easily proven by clinical or laboratory findings. There is no gold standard, for...
How Long Do I Have To Wait For A Decision After A Hearing?
"How long will it take before I get my decision from the Judge?" is a question very frequently asked after a hearing. Unfortunately, there is no specific time frame in which an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) is required to issue a formal written decision. The length...
Injured At Work?
Find out if you can collect Work Comp benefits too