Social Security Disability Benefits—Part 1 of 3: When Your Disability is Temporary

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...

Brian Anson to Speak About Social Security Disability and SSI to POINT Program Members

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...

Brian Anson Brought his Disability Law Expertise to the National Multiple Sclerosis Law Day in May

On May 8, 2010, I had the privilege of volunteering my time and expertise in Disability Law alongside several other local professionals at the National Multiple Sclerosis Society’s Law Day in White Plains, New York. The other volunteers brought their respective expertise in areas such as matrimonial law, financial planning, job discrimination, and estate planning....

It’s Not Just How Long You Can Sit or Stand: Oversimplifying Medical-Vocational Requirements in Social Security Disability Claims Fails to Give the Whole Story

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...

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