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....
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...
First impressions mean a lot, especially when we as Disability attorneys are trying to determine the strength of a case the first time we meet a potential client. Many claimants come in with a family member or close friend who has taken on the role of caregiver to one degree or another. A recent incident...
I met a very pleasant prospective client yesterday who had been working steadily as a performer for many years. I asked him for a copy of his earnings statement to determine what his monthly benefits would be and I was surprised to see that despite having worked for many years, he had zero earnings throughout...
Hermann Law Group, PLLC is pleased to announce that Brian M. Anson, Esq. is now an Associate at our firm. Mr. Anson has been practicing Disability Law since 1997. He joins us in representing our clients in all aspects of their disability claims, from intake to appeals. Mr. Anson is a graduate of Hofstra School...
New York Social Security Disability Attorney A recent decision out of New York’s Second Circuit Court illustrates how important it is to have an aggressive, tireless New York Social Security Disability Attorney on your side if you’ve been denied benefits. The Case Background and Initial Denial of Benefits As a New York Social Security Disability...
As a New York Social Security disability law firm can explain, you might be eligible for disability benefits if you have become disabled before reaching retirement age. Under the Social Security Act, an employee who becomes disabled is eligible for Social Security disability benefits. In most cases, eligible disabled workers will receive benefits in an...
As we have mentioned in previous posts, the Social Security Disability benefits claims process often follows a long and winding path. The good news is that a benefits claimant gets several bites at the apple, so to speak, with several layers of appeal available. The bad news is that the Social Security Administration (SSA) initially...
There is no way to underestimate the value of having a good lawyer represent you in a Social Security Disability claim. In Courtney v. Colvin, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York recently made clear that courts – like the Social Security Administration (SSA) – aren’t likely to hold the hands...
A New York Social Security Disability Lawyer Expands On Mental RFC In this blog, a New York Social Security disability lawyer lists some of the issues you may be questioned about concerning your Mental Residual Functional Capacity, or RFC. Preparing For Your Testimony As you and your New York Social Security disability law firm prepare...
You might feel overwhelmed at the thought of testifying in front of a judge at a Social Security disability hearing. Our New York Social Security disability attorney can help you prepare and will provide you with a list of eight mistakes in order to help you avoid them.
New York veterans disability lawyer Veterans Disability Benefits One of the most honorable things people can do is serve their country in the military. That said, the job of a soldier is not an easy one, and many who have served suffer disabilities as a result. If you were injured while on active duty, you...
Sometimes the Social Security Administration (SSA) just plain gets it wrong. Raja v. Astrue, a New York Social Security disability case, is an example of one of those times. Mahmood Raja worked as an auto mechanic from 1992 to 2007, when he stopped working due to the effects of heart disease, as well as COPD,...
A New York Social Security Disability Lawyer Outlines Procedures At Your Hearing A New York Social Security disability lawyer discusses the procedures normally followed at a Social Security disability hearing in the paragraphs below. General Outline There is little specificity to be found in the Social Security regulations. The provisions consist of the following general...
New York long term disability lawyers Maintaining Long Term Disability Eligibility Despite being unable to work, it is not unusual for long term disability claimants to find themselves doing battle with their insurance carriers over eligibility and many require the services of New York long term disability lawyers to ultimately gain approval of benefits. For...
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