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Today the National Organization of Social Security Claimants’ Representatives (NOSSCR) advised its members that HR 4532, the “Social Security Disability Applicants’ Access to Professional Representation Act of 2010″ was signed into law by President Barack Obama on February 27, 2010.
This legislation is important because it permanently enacted fee withholding and direct payment of fees in [...]
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Recently James publishing launched JamesDisabilityLaw.com. I was excited to see the launch of the site, as I am a subscriber of five Social Security Disability practice guides published by James Publishing. The practice guides help me stay informed of developments in Social Security Disability Law, and educate myself on unique issues that I do not [...]
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With the horrible winter weather in Delaware, the Social Security Administration (SSA) has been forced to close its office on several occasions. For individuals pursuing Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and/or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) claims, this has made it difficult to conduct business in person. Even when the local SSA office has been open, [...]
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When you are receiving Long Term Disability (“LTD”) benefits, you are normally required by your LTD insurer to apply for Social Security Disability Insurance (“SSDI”). Your LTD carrier will normally provide you with an option of using a legal representative that they hire. The representative is not always an attorney. Normally it is a national [...]
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Today is a special day in the United States where we take time to think about the things that we have and to be thankful to those that support us throughout our lives. Today I would like to thank all those that make my job possible. Without you, I would not be in the position [...]
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The Delaware News Journal published several articles this week discussing the denial rates of Administrative Law Judges (ALJ) that work for the Social Security Administration. The focus of the series was on the Dover Delaware Office of Disability Adjudication and Review (ODAR). The articles noted that Delaware residents have faced a higher standard to prove [...]
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What to Expect at a Social Security Disability/SSI Administrative Law Judge Hearing
Part 3, What Happens During My Social Security Disability/SSI Hearing?
My prior posts in this series focused on preparing for an Administrative Law Judge Hearing, and what to expect the day of your hearing. This post focuses on what happens during the hearing. Unfortunately, [...]
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When you have a claim pending for Social Security Disability Benefits/SSI, it is very important that you keep your attorney informed about any relevant changes in your life. Normally the Social Security Administration obtains details about your eligibility and your medical condition when you apply for benefits, but they rarely update the information while the [...]
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When a potential client contacts my office for legal representation for a Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) claim, I normally schedule an initial consultation appointment to meet with the potential client for the first time. In order to determine if I can assist the individual with a Social Security disability [...]
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When a potential client contacts my office for representation of a Social Security Disability (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) claim, they are normally provided a free initial consultation. The purpose of the Social Security disability consultation appointment is to determine if I can assist an individual and for the individual to determine if they [...]