The National Organization of Social Security Claimants’ Representatives is an organization whose membership is comprised of both attorneys and non-attorneys who focus their practice on the representation of the long term disabled in Social Security disability claims and appeals. Two times a year, this organization sponsors a 3 day conference…
When you initially apply for Social Security disability benefits, you are required to undertake an initial disability report that requires you to spell out the medical conditions that you believe disable you from working, the treatment you’ve received, your work history (including when you last worked and why you stopped…
The Social Security disability program, a federal program that provides for disability benefits to those who remain long-term disabled from working, is administered through a set of rules and regulations that are promulgated as part of the Federal Social Security Act and is set up as a non-adversarial process for…
It is important to understand that proceeding to hearing in New Hampshire and elsewhere is not a quick or easy process. In New Hampshire, upon facing an initial denial (which can take on average 3 to 5 months from the time the claim is initiated), one is entitled to appeal…
The process of applying for benefits through the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) program can be complicated and time-consuming. For a variety of reasons, including the sheer volume of SSDI claims, a claimant can wait months or even years for a decision. By law, a claimant must wait at least…
Anyone who has worked for a long enough period of time, and contributed enough in payroll taxes, could be eligible for benefits through the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) program. This is a federal program that offers support to people who are unable to work because of a disability (or what is…
Applying for benefits through the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) program can be a time-consuming process, with long periods spent waiting for a response. The denial rate for initial applications is high, and sometimes as high as 70 percent of applications are denied, but a denial is not the end of…
Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) is a Federal program supporting workers with disabilities who have worked long enough and paid sufficient Social Security taxes through their past employment. In order to get SSDI benefits, you must first apply through the Social Security Administration (SSA), which complex set of procedures can be made much simpler…