September 11, 2011: I had a hard time watching the reading of the names of the dead this morning. Whatever you might think about how our country has responded to the events ten years ago, our thoughts are with the innocent people who died due to the cowardly acts of terrorism perpetrated on September 11,...
As experienced Social Security lawyers practicing in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut, our jobs are to focus on the nitty gritty of Social Security disability claims: the factual details and supporting evidence that can mean the difference between a successful and unsuccessful claim. We understand the intricacies of the often complex disability claims process...
A recent opinion from the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals in Apone v. Commissioner, Social Security Administration lays out the basic framework under which a Social Security Administration (SSA) Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) is expected to review a Social Security Disability benefits claim. While the decision provides a quick overview of the process, based on...
One of the many factors that the Social Security Administration (SSA) considers in reviewing a disability benefits claim is the claimant’s ability to continue working. The Third Circuit’s recent decision in Diaz v. Commissioner of Social Security provides a roadmap for how this question is often resolved, drawing on input from the claimant, his or...
While our elected officials in D.C. fritter away the summer days with partisan handwringing and political point scoring, the clock continues to tick on the deadline for Congress to do something about the federal debt ceiling. Without a deal, the 27 million Americans who depend on Social Security benefits could be left in financial limbo....
After weeks of fumbling moves and back tracking, it appears that AARP was against Social Security benefits cuts before it was for them. Or something like that. What’s clear is that the non-profit interest group serving more than 40 million persons age 50 and over has drawn the ire of many of its constituents by...
Unless Congress acts before August 2, the United States government will be unable to pay its bills. This, for all intents and purposes, is the “debt ceiling” issue that has been splashed across newspapers and debated on cable TV programs in recent weeks: the feds are dangerously close to reaching the amount of debt that...
Good news for the disabled in 23 states and the District of Columbia, including residents of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. On May 31, 2011 the US Department of Health and Human Services announced new steps to make it easier for Americans to enroll in state Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plans (“PCIP”). As I have...
We are pleased to announce that this June 7 Lewis Insler will be speaking at the Westchester County Bar Association on Retirement Accounts and Social Security Benefits – What You Need to Know for Agreements, QDROs and Financial Planning. For more information please visit the Westchester County Bar Association website by clicking here.
While Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits can provide crucial assistance to persons who are unable to work due to disability, the process of obtaining benefits can be long, complicated and aggravating. In fact we have found that many people give up without even completing their application when they realize what is needed. Representation at...
The Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits program provides financial support to people who are unable to work for at least one year due to physical or mental disability. While more than 13,000 disabled people received SSDI benefits in April alone, many people who are presently able to work are not aware that they may...
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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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