Medical and Vocational Expert Witnesses Medical or Vocational Expert Witnesses are people who have been contracted by the Social Security office. The office keeps a panel of experts in both the medical and vocational fields that an Administrative Law Judge can choose to have at a hearing if he/she feels it will be helpful. When…
2014 Social Security Disability update: Social Security initial filings are taking about 3-4 months according to our current records and appeals to get a hearing in front of an ALJ or admin. Law judge are taking about 10 to 12 months on average.
Unemployment haunts Social Security recipients By Tami Luhby @Luhby May 7, 2013: 6:06 AM ET 5 Email Print Diana Brest is getting smaller Social Security payments because she was unemployed before retiring. NEW YORK (CNNMoney) Losing your job is a nasty shock at any age, but for older Americans nearing retirement, there’s an extra kick:…
Please be advised that the Social Security Administration will now be releasing the names of the ALJ’s before the hearing. This is very helpful in allowing us to give you an idea about how your specific hearing will be conducted.
Can I appeal the ODAR’s onset date or the ALJ’s onset date of my disability? Yes you can, but you must be aware that you can lose the findings that have been already made. Your entire case can be reviewed by the judge or the appeals counsel.
