Social Security Disability Law: News and Facts

  There are three mistakes, in particular, that you should be careful to avoid during your own disability hearing: Straying from the Topic.  KISS- Keep it simple stupid. Most ALJs will have read all your medical records prior to the hearing. The ALJ will know your case and have notes. The purpose of the disability hearing is for you to explain to the Administrative Law Judge (the ALJ) the physical and mental effects of your impairments. If you try to just gie your life story or talk about other impairments that the ALJ did not ask about  you’ll be wasting valuable time that you could be using to help the ALJ understand the only thing the judge needs to know about you disability case. So don’t talk about things how you really want to work, how hard it is to find a job, or other such complaints. It wastes the judge’s time and means you’re not talking about the one thing that matters at that moment – why you’re eligible for disability benefits. The hearing is limited in time...

 Services your Social Security attorney can provide:  Social Security recognizes the need for individuals to have representation. In fact, they encourage you to seek a lawyer. Navigating the process and regulations of Social Security can be confusing to the lay person. Hiring an attorney will not only relieve a significant amount of stress,  but will also put you one step ahead of the disability process. Hiring an attorney doesn’t cost you anything out of pocket. The Social Security Administration regulates all fees an attorney is allowed to collect for disability claims. These fees are contingency-based, meaning your attorney will only get paid if they can secure your disability benefits. Deciding on an attorney to represent you in your Social Security Disability case is a scary proposition. You have to be able to trust someone to represent your interest. I think it is important to interview a few lawyers and find one that you are comfortable talking with. Discussing you...