The Manchester, NH Social Security hearing office has an average processing time of 412 days, or about 14 months, for a decision in a disability case.
While the average waiting time for a hearing decision in New Hampshire is 86 days longer than in Maine, New Hampshire is a prototype state that skips the intermediate
We just got the news that a client's initial disability claim was granted. I could not be more pleased.
This client is over 55 years old and has a 30 year work record. He came to see me before applying for disability benefits. We were able to gather all the important details before completing the
I recently came across this website for two Florida chiropractors who are holding themselves out as Social Security disability specialists representing Social Security disability claimants nationwide.
The site repeats this statement several times: The Social Security Administration requires that, "You must prove the MEDICAL condition, NOT the legal reason why you cannot work." The clear
When I first talk with prospective clients, there is often some confusion about the benefits of having an attorney's help with their disability claim. Obviously, I believe that disability claimants are much better off with an experienced Social Security lawyer overseeing their claim, but I sometimes need to explain why to prospective clients.
I have added a
Here is the (every other) Friday Roundup of notable articles from the Social Security disability blogs. This Roundup includes an excellent new Social Security disability law audio podcast from Steven Butler:
It's that time of year, and many successful Social Security disability claimants who received a lump sum of retroactive benefits in 2009 are now assessing the income tax consequences.
I am not a tax lawyer, and you won't be getting tax advice from me. However, there is an excellent web page available from the National Organization
When Social Security receives your initial disability claim, it sends the claim to Disability Determination Services (DDS) for review. DDS examines your medical records and the other evidence in your claim file, and establishes your residual functional capacity (RFC).
The problem with this approach is that DDS does not obtain your doctor's opinion about your
Every two weeks, we round up articles of note from the Social Security disability blogs.
There is a long list of good articles this week, but I want to highlight Jonathan Ginsberg's method in this post. He linked to an article from another lawyer's blog, and then commented on it. All of us should do
Please appeal your denied disability claim within 60 days. Do not let that deadline pass! I spoke recently with a prospective client who received a Reconsideration denial letter in January. If you received a letter denying Social Security disability benefits in January, it is time to appeal!
I have written several times about the 60 day appeal
A recent article regarding Lyme disease in the local York County paper notes that cases of Lyme disease are on the rise in Maine.
The number of Lyme disease cases in Maine tells a story of its own: the reported cases in York County jumped 62 percent between 2007 and 2008, with the increase statewide