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...
Due to popular demand, this Thursday, November 19, I will be holding another seminar on Social Security Disability, entitled, “Social Security Disability: How to Fight for your Rights and WIN!” The seminar will be held at the Bogota Recreation Center in Bogota, NJ, at 6:30pm. The seminar is free and open to the public. For...
It has always bothered me that the appeal of a denial of Long Term Disability (LTD) benefits under a group plan is made to the same insurance company who not only has just denied the claim, but also who makes the payments. Despite this inherent conflict of interest, the ERISA statute and its effectuating Regulations...
One of the things I do often, but especially as the year ends, is check the numbers surrounding our Social Security Disability cases. As I do that this year there are two numbers that come together in a way that I think shows a lot about who we are and what we do. We always...
I just came back from the semi-annual meeting of NOSSCR, our national organization for Social Security Disability attorneys. These conferences are valuable not only because we are able to renew acquaintances and contacts, but because it provides an opportunity for us to discuss with other Social Security Disability lawyers from all over the country the...
From June 12th to June 14th I will be participating in the 20th annual Bresnan Bike Tour. It is a 200 mile charity ride from Patterson, New York to Bennington, Vermont supporting the Hudson Valley Special Olympics and the Westchester ARC, the oldest and largest agency in Westchester County serving children and adults who have...
While I may be a new addition to the law firm of Hermann Law Group, PLLC, I am no stranger to the practice area of Social Security Disability. In fact, I started my career in this practice area while working with Gabe Hermann in 1997. Like him, I have been representing disability claimants since then...
Lawyer’s Visit To Local Social Security Office I was in the Hackensack, NJ Social Security Field Office yesterday to take care of some personal business and I must say that the process went much more smoothly than I would have expected in light of all the negative comments I frequently read online. I arrived and,...
Once again, I am proud to be volunteering my time and expertise on disability law to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society when they hold their upcoming Legal Day on Saturday, December 4, 2010. I first participated in their regular event on May 8, 2010 alongside other professionals possessing different areas of expertise of particular interest...
Many of our clients have Workers’ Compensation cases going on at the same time we are representing them in their Social Security Disability or Long Term Disability claims. Having handled the Workers’ Comp claims myself for over 20 years before turning exclusively to the other areas gives me a leg up on maximizing client benefits...
Congratulations to Lew Insler, whose latest article, “Disability Alphabet Soup: Sorting Through the Maze of Legal Abbreviations” was just published by DisabilityWorld.com. It reviews a long list of legal abbreviations, mostly disability claim related, and explains how each one may relate to your case. Written in a light and humorous style, the article is written...
Hermann Law Group, PLLC, is delighted to congratulate Partner Gabe Hermann, Esq. and his wife Miriam on the birth of a baby girl. We wish the entire family well!
Attorney Brian Anson will be one of the featured legal specialists at the National MS Society Legal Day on May 8, 2010 in White Plains, NY, sponsored by the MS Society’s New York City-Southern New York Chapter. The Legal Day will provide a forum for attorneys and specialists to meet with individuals to consult on...
I am excited to announce that I will be making a joint presentation with Dr. Rochelle Mozlin, an optometrist, at the annual conference of the College of Optometrists in Vision Development (COVD) on Wednesday, October 13. Dr. Mozlin and I are presenting a joint poster entitled “Social Security Disability: Understanding and Navigating this Medical-Legal Quagmire.”...
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...
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