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Good Days, Bad Days Your Ocala Social Security disability attorney is aware that your disability may cause some days to be better for you than others. This can affect your testimony, since you may not be able to stand, sit or walk as easily on a bad day as you would be able to on a good day. The disability judge will want to know about your good days as well as your bad days; therefore, you should describe exactly how your daily activities are affected on either kind of day. In addition, your Ocala Social Security disability attorney will advise that you have an answer for the judge if he or she asks you to estimate how many of…Read More
How Will I Know When My Hearing Will Take Place? Your Ocala disability attorney will first notify you of the hearing date; later, the administrative law judge will send you a Notice of Hearing. What Does It Mean if I Receive a Notice of Hearing From the Judge Before Hearing From My Attorney? This may mean that your Ocala disability attorney was not informed about the date of your hearing. It is important that you contact your attorney immediately and inform him about the hearing date. How Much Time Is Required for My Hearing to Be Held and a Decision Rendered? No set time period exists between a request for a hearing and the issuing of a decision. The national…Read More
Common vocational issues that come up in Social Security disability cases involved the physical and mental demands of the claimant’s former jobs. Your Ocala disability attorney can explain these issues in further detail. Physical and Mental Demands of Past Relevant Work In the majority of disability cases, the issue of a claimant’s physical and mental demands at a former job does not need to be explained by a vocational expert. The disability examiner generally gets the necessary information he or she is looking for in making a decision based on the information provided the Social Security guidelines. But if either your Ocala disability attorney or the judge has requested a vocational expert at the hearing for another issue, the expert…Read More
Common vocational issues that come up in Social Security disability cases involved the physical and mental demands of the claimant’s former jobs. Your Ocala disability attorney can explain these issues in further detail. Physical and Mental Demands of Past Relevant Work In the majority of disability cases, the issue of a claimant’s physical and mental demands at a former job does not need to be explained by a vocational expert. The disability examiner generally gets the necessary information he or she is looking for in making a decision based on the information provided the Social Security guidelines. But if either your Ocala disability attorney or the judge has requested a vocational expert at the hearing for another issue, the expert…Read More
It is very important that you provide as much detail as possible when answering questions asked by the administrative law judge at your Social Security disability hearing. Your answers will have a direct effect on the outcome of your trial. As such, your Ocala Social Security disability attorney will prepare you for the possible questions that a judge will ask so that you provide the necessary detail the judge is looking for. The ALJ will generally tailor his or her line of questions to claimant’s specific medical condition. If you are seeking disability benefits for the medical condition of shortness of breath, you can expect to be asked the following questions by the ALJ: What causes your shortness of breath?…Read More
A Social Security disability hearing is private and less formal than a typical courtroom trial. But regardless of the informality of the disability hearing, there are still certain procedures that will take place. Although your Ocala Social Security disability lawyer will give you the details, below is a brief overview. Unlike typical courtroom trials, you will not need to be sworn in by a clerk. The administrative law judge (ALJ) will generally commence the hearing by giving an overview of the history of your case and the issues that need to be addressed and decided at the hearing. Some judges also recite what you will need to prove. Instead of providing a simple and well-defined explanation, they give a broad…Read More
Adequate preparation is key to a successful Social Security disability hearing.Ocala disability lawyers will meet with their client prior to their disability hearing to go over the necessary evidence they need, how they should dress, and how they should act at their hearing. Below are some tips you should consider for a successful disability hearing: You need to make sure your medical and employment documents are updated and in order for the day of your disability hearing. Although you do not have to wear a designer suit, you should also not go to your hearing in jeans and a t-shirt. Instead, you should be dressed in business casual attire. Never discuss your case in the hallways outside of your hearing…Read More
The Social Security Administration denies more than two-thirds of all initial claims for Social Security disability benefits. At this point, claimants have the option of either filing a new claim or appealing their denial. Ocala disability attorneys advise claimants to appeal their denials because chances of success are much higher during the appeals process. Deadline to Appeal a Denied Claim Claimants generally have 60 days from the date of the receipt of their denial to appeal their claim. The SSA grants a 5 days grace period because there is a presumption that decisions are received five days from the date on the face of the decision. When the claimant is appealing an ALJ denial to the Appeals Council after there…Read More
One of the most important factors that the Social Security disability examiner will consider in determining whether to award you disability benefits is your doctor’s opinion regarding your medical condition. Your Ocala disability lawyer will assist your treating physician in providing the necessary detailed information and will address any questions or concerns your doctor may have. The following are some common concerns that doctors have. Work-Related Activities A common concern of most treating physicians is that they will harm the patient’s chances of getting disability benefits if they provide information that will show that he/she is capable of doing some work-related activities. Your Ocala disability lawyer will address this concern by assuring your doctor that it will it not harm…Read More
The Social Security disability claims process is very complex. In order to qualify for disability benefits, claimants must meet certain requirements as set by the Social Security Administration (SSA). The help of an Ocala disability attorney can be very useful in meeting these requirements to get Social Security disability benefits. The Duration Requirement One of the requirements that claimants must satisfy is the duration requirement. In order to satisfy this requirement, the medical impairment must either be expected to result in death or must have lasted or be expected to last for a continuous period of 12 months. The majority of claimants suffering from severe conditions do not usually have a difficult time meeting this requirement. An Ocala disability attorney…Read More