It's slow and that's just the way it is. I haven't figured out anything to do to speed up the process. I've submitted the appeal and a brief...

The general rule is that travel going to/from employment is not covered. However, the analysis is purely factual and so many things are...

I have a bulging disk that restricts physical activity. should I continue to work or claim S.S.I. in Sept. at age 62

At age 62, you would be claiming early retirement benefits, not ssi. You could also claim SSD benefits, which would likely give you an...

I've been on workers comp for 11 months due to work injury. Am I eligible for SS disability?

The easiest way to find out is to go to your local office and have them determine if you're eligible. The general rule is that you must have 40...

How long does it normally take for the judge to rule in an ssdi hearing?

There is no real definitive way to determine when they'll get the decision out.......unfortunatley. If months go by with no decision, i don't...

What does a "less than 16 hours/week" limit mean for employees working variable hours?

Visit this site: http://www.mass.gov/lwd/workers-compensation/investigations/who-needs-workers-compensation-insurance-in.html General rule to...

SSDI Question -- Was my mental consultation too short?

You should definitely hire an attorney. As for the exam, yes, it was too short. More often than not, clients of mine attend these exams at the...

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Question for Social Security Lawyers about ALJ decision time

I get this question constantly, and the only answer i can give is that the ALJ's can take as long as they want. It is a lose-lose situation for...

Social security fraud

Unfortunately, no. They are allowed to handle it this way. My friend, who works for Mastercard, says he's been working extensively with Federal...