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While a Social Security Disability claim is generally won or lost based on the ultimate determination of whether or not the claimant can work, there is a detailed sequential analysis that must be performed prior to reaching this decision. Step two of this analysis concerns the severity of the claimant’s physical or mental impairments. In [...]

Social Security Disability benefits are generally available to workers in a wide variety of jobs across industries, provided that the individual worker meets program requirements. That said, workers in certain jobs are likely to face specific issues particular to their vocation or industry when seeking benefits. It is important to keep these in mind when [...]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]In Potter v. Astrue, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York explains once again that a doctor’s opinion alone isn’t enough to win a Social Security Disability claim. There must be objective evidence in the record to support the opinion. Mr. Potter filed a claim for Social Security Disability benefits in [...]

A Missouri federal court’s recent decision in Fields v. Commissioner of Social Security is yet another example of the perils of going it alone in a Social Security Disability claim. The Social Security Administration (SSA) denied Edward Fields’ claim for disability benefits, in which he asserted that he’s unable to work as a result of [...]

Social Security Disability cases often come down to a battle of medical experts, with a decisionmaker left to choose between competing opinions on how certain impairments impact the claimant’s ability to work. In Keith v. Commissioner of Social Security, the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey explains that a Social Security Administration [...]

Many of the Social Security Disability cases we discuss on this blog concern the main issue in a disability benefits claim: whether or not the person seeking benefits can still work, despite his or her impairments. Or, in the parlance of the gatekeepers at the Social Security Administration (SSA), whether the claimant is “disabled” for [...]

As experienced Social Security Disability attorneys who have represented thousands of clients in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut in claims for disability benefits, we understand that many people are not able to work as a result of a combination of physical and mental impairments. In Jusino v. Commissioner of Social Security, the District Court [...]

SSDI lawyers in Englewood often encounter Social Security claimants who wonder if a functional capacity evaluation will be necessary to qualify for disability benefits. In the vast majority of cases, an evaluation is not necessary and would not be helpful in deciding whether or not the claimant has the capacity to do meaningful work. Usually, functional examinations [...]

Those who have filed a claim for disability benefits have most likely learned something about the process that they didn’t know before. Denials are far more common than the award of benefits. Following the often complicated procedure is essential if your appeal is to be successful. Understanding the disability hearing process can help you avoid [...]

The SSD examiner or administrative law judge might want you to submit to further medical tests so that they can obtain more information about your condition. You should not be alarmed by a request for these consultative exams as they occur regularly. The following video will further explain the procedure of applying for  Social Security [...]