Category Archives: social security

07 Mar

Dennis Whedbee, 52, lost half of his left arm in a drilling accident in North Dakota in September 2012. Several years later he’s still fighting with North Dakota’s insurance agency to get the help he needs. Jeff Swensen for ProPublica Dennis Whedbee’s crew was rushing to prepare an oil well for pumping on the Sweet…

07 Mar

Looking for an update on Michigan Workers Compensation Laws and Social Security Disability Laws, Please call the Law Offices of David Zimmerman for an update.

15 Mar

The Social Security Administration’s rules and regulations are written so that different guidelines apply to a Social Security Disability/SSI claim when you are under 50 years of age versus over 50 years of age. In fact, there are essentially three sets of guidelines that apply in a Social Security Disability/SSI claim. One set of guidelines…

27 Feb

office #of judges hearing wait time average processing ave. disposition per day per judge Dismissal Cases Approved Cases Denied Detroit 10 12.0 months 384 days 2.0 22% 39% 39% Flint 5 11.0 months 359 days 1.9 13% 54% 33% Grand Rapids 9 8.0 months 288 days 1.9 18% 37% 45% Lansing 7 10.0 months 339…

27 Feb

Difference Between a DDS Examiner and an Administrative Law Judge What is the difference between a DDS Examiner and an Administrative Law Judge? DDS examiners and Administrative Law Judges (ALJ) can both approve or deny a disability claim but they each deal with different stages of your request for disability benefits. After you apply for…

27 Feb

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…

10 Feb

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.

09 May

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:…