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…
Wage Earning Capacity is Redefined. “Wage earning capacity” is key to determining disability and entitlement to benefits under the Act. The revisions expand the term to include wages the employee earns, “or is capable of earning at a job reasonably available to that employee, whether or not wages are actually earned.” The provision also places…
Regarding the changes to the Michigan Workers Compensation Act Signed by Governor Snyder in November of 2011, a few things you need to know: 1. You must look for work even if you believe that you will be going back to work in the next few months. You must look for work first, at your…
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…
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…
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…
Do I need a disability attorney at a hearing? It is not required to have an attorney for your disability hearing. However, having an attorney will help to ensure that you are given a fair hearing. A lawyer will make sure that all the right questions are asked at the hearing. Your lawyer will also…
These are the Michigan Workers Compensation Decisions from 2013. While the numbers are difficult to read and understand, the bottom line is that only 169 cases went to trial in the entire State of Michigan in 2013. Of those 169 trials only 20 resulted in an open award of benefits for the injured worker. In…
