A North Shore Social Security IL Attorney Explains Appeals

2014-10-20T10:19:31+00:00

A bulk of the work done by a North Shore Social Security IL attorney is helping their clients with appealing denials of Social Security disability or supplemental security income applications. If you choose to appeal the decision of denial in your case, it may go through four different stages of appeals. Here is what our [...]

A North Shore Social Security IL Attorney Explains Appeals2014-10-20T10:19:31+00:00

Are You Likely to Qualify for Social Security Disability?

2014-10-06T10:14:18+00:00

Do you believe you could qualify for Social Security disability benefits? Simply go ahead and ask yourself the next four questions to gain a better idea of your individual probability to qualify for the program before speaking with a Chicago Social Security disability lawyer.  

Are You Likely to Qualify for Social Security Disability?2014-10-06T10:14:18+00:00

A Chicago Social Security Attorney Discusses Applying for SSD or SSI Benefits

2014-09-29T00:20:08+00:00

Filing for benefits under the Social Security Disability or Supplemental Security Income programs may seem like an insurmountable task bogged down by bureaucratic red tape. However, the process is quite straightforward. A Chicago Social Security attorney provide additional information about the process. A Chicago Social Security Attorney Explains Ways to Apply If you became disabled and [...]

A Chicago Social Security Attorney Discusses Applying for SSD or SSI Benefits2014-09-29T00:20:08+00:00

A Chicago Social Security Attorney Explains the Role of the Appeals Council

2014-09-22T00:31:41+00:00

If your Social Security disability hearing goes against you, an appeal is possible. Your Chicago Social Security attorney can guide you through this process. The Appeals Council If your disability hearing is not resolved to your benefit, your Chicago Social Security lawyer may request that the Appeals Council examine the case. Upon examination of the administrative law [...]

A Chicago Social Security Attorney Explains the Role of the Appeals Council2014-09-22T00:31:41+00:00

A Chicago Social Security Law Office Attorney Discusses the Application Process

2014-09-15T00:31:42+00:00

While the procedures for submitting an application for Social Security disability are not especially difficult, an experienced Chicago Social Security law office attorney can provide you with additional guidance. Your Chicago Social Security law office attorney can direct you to three primary means of applying for Social Security disability—by telephone, in person, or over the Internet. [...]

A Chicago Social Security Law Office Attorney Discusses the Application Process2014-09-15T00:31:42+00:00

Disability Lawyers in Chicago Explain How to Establish and Document Your Treatment History

2014-09-08T00:44:12+00:00

When you work with your disability lawyers in Chicago on your disability case, they will tell you that it is very important for you to both establish and thoroughly document your treatment history for your disability. If you do not have the medical records to support your disability claim, it is likely to be denied. [...]

Disability Lawyers in Chicago Explain How to Establish and Document Your Treatment History2014-09-08T00:44:12+00:00

Our Disability Lawyers in Chicago Can Help You Prepare for VE Testimony

2014-08-25T16:19:20+00:00

One of the aspects of SSD that our disability lawyers in Chicago must often deal with is testimony from a Vocational Expert (VE) or Medical Expert (ME). Knowing how the testimony of these experts are used is important because their statements can often sway a case significantly one way or the other. Role of a VE The [...]

Our Disability Lawyers in Chicago Can Help You Prepare for VE Testimony2014-08-25T16:19:20+00:00

Disability Lawyers in Chicago Provide Guidance for Making Creditable Statements about Your Pain

2014-08-18T21:55:05+00:00

You verbalize your pain, but will the judge in your Social Security Administration case believe you without representation by disability lawyers in Chicago? Get help making the best case you can. The better your evidence in your disability case, the sooner your disability claim is approved and the sooner you will receive benefits. Disability lawyers [...]

Disability Lawyers in Chicago Provide Guidance for Making Creditable Statements about Your Pain2014-08-18T21:55:05+00:00

Filing a Late Disability Appeal

2014-08-11T22:22:30+00:00

If you are filing for Social Security disability, you may want to schedule a consultation with your disability lawyers in Chicago to discuss your case. An experienced disability lawyer will be able to assist you through the process of filing for disability with the Social Security Administration (SSA). As you disability lawyers in Chicago will [...]

Filing a Late Disability Appeal2014-08-11T22:22:30+00:00

FAQ: What Happens After I Am Granted Benefits?

2014-08-04T23:38:24+00:00

Once you receive a favorable decision from the Social Security Administration regarding your disability claim, you will probably feel a great deal of relief – finally, you and your  Chicago SSD attorney have prevailed and won the benefits to which you are entitled. However, you may have a few questions about what happens afterward. Am [...]

FAQ: What Happens After I Am Granted Benefits?2014-08-04T23:38:24+00:00

State Agency Decisions and Hearing Decisions

2014-07-28T10:01:49+00:00

Going through the process of applying for Social Security benefits can be a complex web of laws and regulations. A Chicago Social Security disability attorney can explain the differences between how a state agency evaluates a claim and how an administrative law judge might approach it. State Agency Determinations Your Chicago Social Security disability attorney [...]

State Agency Decisions and Hearing Decisions2014-07-28T10:01:49+00:00

How the SSA Defines Symptoms

2014-07-21T10:01:49+00:00

If you are applying for Social Security disability, you will need to fully understand what the system defines as “symptoms.” A Chicago Social Security disability lawyer can help you fully express how you feel, and the best methods of describing your symptoms to a judge. Very simply, symptoms are how you feel. You are the [...]

How the SSA Defines Symptoms2014-07-21T10:01:49+00:00

Chicago Social Security Attorney Discusses 8 Mistakes to Avoid When Testifying at Your Hearing

2014-07-14T10:15:30+00:00

When preparing to testify at your Social Security disability hearing, your Chicago Social Security attorney will advise you on what to say and what not to say. Making these mistakes could mean the difference between the judge believing your story and not believing that you qualify. Don’t Argue Your Case The best testimony tells a story [...]

Chicago Social Security Attorney Discusses 8 Mistakes to Avoid When Testifying at Your Hearing2014-07-14T10:15:30+00:00

Preparing For Your Disability Hearing Testimony: Questions About Your Education

2014-07-07T10:22:23+00:00

You will face many questions during your hearing that may not seem relevant to your case, and these tend to be less influential on the final decision. What is most important is that you demonstrate your individual limitations. Here’s a rundown of some of the common education-related questions that you will be asked during your [...]

Preparing For Your Disability Hearing Testimony: Questions About Your Education2014-07-07T10:22:23+00:00

What Happens When the SSA Conducts a Continuing Disability Review?

2014-06-30T10:40:36+00:00

Periodically, the Social Security Administration reviews the cases of everyone who is receiving disability benefits. Most cases come up for review every three years; however, some cases are reviewed on a more regular basis. You may be told when to expect a review of your case in your Notice of Award, says a Chicago SSD [...]

What Happens When the SSA Conducts a Continuing Disability Review?2014-06-30T10:40:36+00:00