Social Security Disability Lawyer
"For Social Security disability claimants, their families, and for the network of people involved in the Social Security disability claim process."
Author: Gordon Gates is a solo practitioner in Saco, Maine.
Blawg Related Categories: Disability Law • Solo / Small Firm
Recent Posts from Social Security Disability Lawyer
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Processing times are improving
Processing times at Social Security hearing offices around the country are improving, according to recent statistics made available by NOSSCR. "Processing time" runs from the day the hearing office receives the claim until the day…
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Sedentary exertional level
This query brought a visitor to my blog: What is the sedentary exertional level for SSA? Social Security classifies the physical exertion requirements of jobs as sedentary, light, medium, heavy and very heavy. See 20…
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Nashua NH office reopens
The Nashua, New Hampshire Social Security field office has reopened. That office had been closed since October 27th due to water damage in the building. A trip to your local Social Security office may not…
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On this Veterans Day
On this Veterans Day... Veterans groups have gone to court to demand speedier VA disability determinations. A finding of disability by the VA usually bodes well for your Social Security disability claim. Remember that Social…
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Your Doctor's Opinion
When the SSA receives your initial disability claim, it reviews your medical records, and determines your RFC. The problem with this approach is that the SSA does not obtain your doctor's opinion about your limitations.…
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The Bench Decision
At a Social Security disability hearing, sometimes it is very clear that the claim should be granted. In such cases, a bench decision is available to the administrative law judge. A bench decision must be…
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Reopening a Prior Claim
One of the most important things you can do for a client as a Social Security disability lawyer is to request reopening of a prior claim. In my opinion, the issue of reopening does not…
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Hearing Memorandum in New Hampshire
I had a Social Security disability hearing with an administrative law judge at the Manchester, New Hampshire ODAR recently. I prepared a hearing memorandum for the judge, as is my practice. The judge acknowledged my…
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Social Security FAQs
An excellent set of Frequently Asked Questions About Social Security Disability Benefits has been published at the Social Security Perspectives blog. There are 63 questions in all, each with helpful answers. The FAQs offer excellent…
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Nashua NH field office temporarily closed
The Nashua, New Hampshire Social Security field office will be closed for at least a week due to water damage in the building. The nearest Social Security local offices are in Manchester, New Hampshire and…