Comedian/Director Woody Allen famously said that “Eighty percent of success in life is just showing up.” When you are fighting for the Social Security disability benefits you have rightfully earned, I would adjust that percentage. You won’t win by just showing up. But if you don’t show up, your chance of winning plummets. About two
Recently, we received a call from a prospective client, Lisa, who was understandably shocked and upset that she had been denied Social Security Disability benefits. After all, she had worked for 15 years as a housekeeper at a hotel. But the combination of a work injury and uncontrolled diabetes forced her to stop working at
Insight from Attorney Dan Rosen Unfortunately, when filing for Social Security disability benefits, someone may have a number of different medical problems that make working extremely difficult, if not impossible. However, it is important to remember that while all medical problems will likely be considered in deciding your case, not all impairments will necessarily help
While Social Security is a federal program, at the initial and reconsideration levels, disability cases are generally decided by the states. Once you file your application, the local Social Security office handling your claim will send your case to Springfield (or appropriate state capital), where it will be assigned to an adjudicator. Oftentimes, it can
