This is the premiere episode of my new podcast focusing on Social Security Disability issues. I plan on posting new episodes on a weekly basis. The purpose of this podcast is to allow me to talk in more detail about issues in Social Security Disability Insurance and Supplemental Security Income claims. This episode focuses on: introducing myself to my listeners; discussing contradiction between unemployment and Social Security Disability; discussion of privacy concerns when filing a District Court disability appeal; importance of treating physician opinion in Social Security Disability claims; why Social Security uses Consultative Examinations; and importance of being able to perform 40 hours of work per week on a sustained basis in order to be found not disabled.

Show Notes:

Show Intro

• About Me (DelawareDisability.com Profile)
  • Limit Practice to Social Security
  • Write about Social Security on Delaware Social Security Disability Law Blog
  • Represent individuals in Delaware Maryland, New Jersey Pennsylvania
  • Licensed in PA and DE, but can practice administrative Social Security Disability Law in any State
• What I hope to do with podcast
  • Talk in more detail about Social Security Law
  • Review News about Social Security
  • Answer Questions

This Week’s Topics

-  Issues during my week in practice

• Unemployment
  • Explain that unemployment and Social Security Disability can be contradictory
  • Discuss criteria that must be met to qualify for unemployment in Delaware
  • Delaware Unemployment Handbook
• District Court
  • Potential privacy issues when filing a District Court Complaint

-  Social Security News (Discussion of Topics Reported in the News and Blogs this week)

• Treating Physician Opinions
  • Bob Kraft: What is a Medical Source Opinion in a Social Security Disability Claim
  • Gordon Gates: Get Your Doctor’s Opinion Regarding Your Functional Limitations
• Consultative Exams
  • Jonathon Ginsberg: Consultative Exam (CE), Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3
• 40 hours a week
  • Charles Hall: Gotta Be Able to do it 40 Hours a Week
  • POMS DI 24510.057: Sustainability and the Residual Functional Capacity (RFC) Assessment
  • After the podcast Gordon Gates also wrote about this topic: Sustainability and RFC Assessment (Great Read)

-  Closing Credits

• Contacting me
  • DelawareDisability.com Contact Form
  • Email: Steve@SSAlaw.us
  • Twitter: @DisabilityGuy

I hope you enjoy the first episode, and please feel free to give me any feedback for improving future episodes. Simply press the play button below to listen in browser, or click the download link to download. (You can also subscribe in iTunes.)

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From my experience in Social Security Disability, I have learned that the Unions that represented employees at each of these plants had done a great job of protecting workers. Despite serious medical limitations, many employees were able to maintain their employment thanks to accommodations that were made for them. With the disappearance of the large manufacturing sector in Northern Delaware, is unlikely that many of these individuals will be able to obtain competitive work despite the skills they have acquired over their lifetime and their long work history. Even if many of these workers find alternative employment, without the protection of the Union, it will be more difficult for those with medical limitations to maintain work.

It is important that individuals age 50 and over consider Social Security Disability Insurance Benefits if they have become displaced because of a plant closing. If you are over the age of 50, the Social Security Administration Disability Regulations require that greater attention be paid to the work that you performed in the past. It is much more likely that an individual over the age of 50 will be approved for Social Security Disability Insurance if they have performed skilled physically demanding work in the past. The main consideration will be on whether you can perform the same type of work you did in the past. (If you are under 50 you are only disabled if you are unable to perform all full-time work).

Normally, individuals that have performed work on an automobile assembly line or at a refinery have a much better chance of being approved for disability benefits than individuals that have performed less physically demanding work. If you are experiencing difficulty finding work since you have become unexpectedly unemployed, it is important that you consider an application for disability benefits if you have a medical condition or conditions that limit your ability to perform work in any way.

My office is available for free consultations for individuals that have been displaced from manufacturing work and have been unable to obtain alternate employment because of physical or mental disabilities. It will be important that you are able to describe your physical and mental limitations, and that you can describe in simple terms how your condition limits your ability to sit, stand or lift. It is also important that you have regular medical treatment for your medical condition or conditions.

Social Security disability insurance is an entitlement program that you pay into when you are working and have taxes withheld from your paycheck. Unfortunately, many people that lose manufacturing jobs and are over the age of 50 do not recognize that they may qualify for these benefits. If you are considering collecting early retirement or you are unable to continue to work and are over the age of 50, I would strongly advise that you also determine if you qualify for Social Security Disability Insurance.

Related Posts:

• Social Security Disability Insurance as an Alternative to Early Retirement
• Information Needed at Initial Consultation Appointment for Social Security Disability/SSI
• The Initial Consultation Appointment for Social Security Disability/SSI Representation
• 10 Things to Know Before Applying for Social Security Disability

This article was written by Steven Butler. Steven is a partner at Linarducci & Butler, PA and his practice is limited to Social Security Disability/SSI claims. Steven offers free initial consultations for Social Security Disability/SSI claims to residents of Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. To schedule a consultation with Steven, please use the Linarducci & Butler Contact Form or call 302-613-0707 to schedule an appointment.

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