Comments on: Social Security High Denial Rates by Delaware ALJ Focus of another News Journal Article http://delawaredisability.com/2009/12/dover-odar-featured-again/ Linarducci & Butler Attorneys at Law - New Castle Delaware Attorneys Limiting Practice to Social Security Mon, 06 Dec 2010 22:00:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: admin http://delawaredisability.com/2009/12/dover-odar-featured-again/comment-page-1/#comment-130 admin Mon, 15 Mar 2010 21:32:45 +0000 http://delawaredisability.com/?p=241#comment-130 I would never want to discourage anyone from filing a complaint if they have been treated unfairly by an ALJ. My concern was that in the past it did not appear that the complaints were being handled in a professional manner. The Social Security Administration launched a new complaint tracking program this week to try alleviate these types of concerns. With the new system in place, the Social Security Administration will be able to better track which ALJs are generating the most complaints. I am hopeful that with this tracking, the Unfair Treatment Complaints will have more of an impact on resolving repeated problems. My suggestion would be to talk about the Unfair Treatment Complaint with your attorney if you were represented. Normally I will ask that clients submit the complaint to my office first so that I can review and make suggestions on the content. If you are not currently represented, I would suggest consulting with an attorney for assistance with the appeal. Most likely, if the Appeals Council determines that a mistake was made in your original decision, you will have to have a new hearing in front of the same ALJ. I hope that this information is helpful, and I wish you good luck as you continue to pursue benefits. I would never want to discourage anyone from filing a complaint if they have been treated unfairly by an ALJ. My concern was that in the past it did not appear that the complaints were being handled in a professional manner. The Social Security Administration launched a new complaint tracking program this week to try alleviate these types of concerns. With the new system in place, the Social Security Administration will be able to better track which ALJs are generating the most complaints. I am hopeful that with this tracking, the Unfair Treatment Complaints will have more of an impact on resolving repeated problems.

My suggestion would be to talk about the Unfair Treatment Complaint with your attorney if you were represented. Normally I will ask that clients submit the complaint to my office first so that I can review and make suggestions on the content. If you are not currently represented, I would suggest consulting with an attorney for assistance with the appeal. Most likely, if the Appeals Council determines that a mistake was made in your original decision, you will have to have a new hearing in front of the same ALJ.

I hope that this information is helpful, and I wish you good luck as you continue to pursue benefits.

]]> By: Jose http://delawaredisability.com/2009/12/dover-odar-featured-again/comment-page-1/#comment-123 Jose Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:32:36 +0000 http://delawaredisability.com/?p=241#comment-123 I read about "Unfair Treatment Complaint" in other words you mean that is not worth it fill a complaint against an ALJ. If I make a complaint against a ALJ it could somehow affect me? example If The Desicion Review board send back my case to a second hearing or to the same Judge? I need a Advice Please will be very appreciated. thanks I read about “Unfair Treatment Complaint”

in other words you mean that is not worth it fill a complaint against an ALJ.

If I make a complaint against a ALJ it could somehow affect me? example If The Desicion Review board send back my case to a second hearing or to the same Judge? I need a Advice Please will be very appreciated. thanks

]]> By: Be Wary of Social Security Disability/SSI Advice Found on Disability Law Websites http://delawaredisability.com/2009/12/dover-odar-featured-again/comment-page-1/#comment-99 Be Wary of Social Security Disability/SSI Advice Found on Disability Law Websites Tue, 23 Feb 2010 16:37:34 +0000 http://delawaredisability.com/?p=241#comment-99 [...] of the high denial rate at the Administrative Law Judge level in Delaware, it is important that you take every step to be approved for benefits at the earliest possible [...] [...] of the high denial rate at the Administrative Law Judge level in Delaware, it is important that you take every step to be approved for benefits at the earliest possible [...]

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