Brian Anson’s posts

A common misconception among some Social Security claimants is that in order to receive benefits one must be "permanently disabled." Conversely, some recipients believe that once they are deemed "disabled" by the Social Security Administration, they are considered "permanently disabled." While many medical conditions may very well be permanent, a determination by the Administration does [...]

This Sunday, October 24, attorney Brian Anson will be the featured speaker at a meeting of POINT (Pursuing Our INdependence Together), a program run by the WJCS (Westchester Jewish Community Services). POINT is a non-sectarian program designed to provide assistance so that developmentally disabled and learning disabled individuals can live independently. Mr. Anson will be [...]

Over the weekend, I had the privilege of addressing approximately 30 members of key staff and parents of members of the POINT (Pursuing Our INdependence Together) program in White Plains. The parents in the group have disability-entitled children who live independently with some support from WJCS (Westchester Jewish Community Services) and JCCA (Jewish Child Care [...]

Often, victory in a Social Security Disability case comes down to how much longer than two hours a claimant can stand in an eight-hour day. In certain cases involving claimants over the age of 50, we as practitioners take advantage of the Medical-Vocational Guidelines to show that while an older individual may be physically capable [...]