Who you have representing you when appealing a denial of disability benefits from the Social Security Administration (SSA) could mean the difference between having your claim approved or permanently denied. While a Social Security disability advocate can help you prepare your claim, only a board certified attorney like M. Stanley Whitehead can represent you in […]
Challenging a Vocational Expert at a Social Security Disability Appeal Hearing
If an injury or illness has left you so disabled you can no longer work, you may qualify to collect disability benefits from the Social Security Administration (SSA). In order to be approved for Social Security disability benefits, it’s not enough that you can no longer work at your present job; your medically determinable physical […]
Getting Ready For A Social Security Disability Hearing with an Administrative Law Judge
If your claim for Social Security disability benefits has been denied, one of the steps in the appeals process is requesting a hearing with an Administrative Law Judge. Administrative law judges settle disputes with federal regulatory and benefits-granting agencies, including the Social Security Administration. When your initial SSDI claim is denied and your request for […]
