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• New York State Workers’ Compensation
• Social Security Disability
• Supplemental Security Income
• Federal Workers’ Compensation
• New York City and State Retirement Disability
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Social Security Disability

• How Fraud is Messing Up our Social Security Disability Program
• Radiculopa-what-othy?
• What the Heck is a Chiropractor and do I need it for my New York Disability Case?
• New healthcare information for New York’s SSA disability claimants
• NEW: Social Security Disability benefits for Early Onset Alzheimer’s

New York Disablity Attorney Blog

• Can You Return To Work While Your Claim Is Pending?
• What Is The Difference Between Workers Compensation and Social Security Disability
• Why Your Employment History Matters

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Social Security Disability

• What Happens If You Return To Work While Your Disability Claim Is Pending?
• How To Win Your Social Security Disability Claim: PART 1
• The Importance of Your Doctor in the Social Security Disability Claims Process
• The Most Popular Topics At A Social Security Disability Hearing
• Difference Between Social Security Benefits And Disability Benefits

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My Doctor Says I'm Disabled, Isn't That Enough?

In every Social Security Disability case, it is crucial to have at least one treating doctor who supports your disability and agrees that you cannot work. Having more than one supporting doctor helps your case even more, but it is important to realize that while a treating doctor's opinions are very important to the case, they are not the only factor that is considered in a disability case.

Simply having a letter from your doctor that states you are totally disabled will not alone win your case. In fact, a letter like that needs to be backed up with supporting medical documentation such as lab tests, objective evaluations, MRI reports, or anything else that helps to confirm your alleged disability.

While your case is pending, the Social Security Administration will schedule you for a consultative exam with a doctor they've hired for the purpose of providing an objective medical evaluation. These evaluations are very quick and the claimant must attend the appointment. In most cases, very little weight is given to these evaluations at the hearing level because the Judge knows that the examining doctor has only seen the claimant one time and has not treated the claimant on a consistent basis.

Other forms of evidence that can increase your chances of winning your Social Security Disability case are:

-- Employee Records that show work restrictions or excessive absences due to impairments

-- Vocational rehabilitation records that prove you are unable to work

-- Letters from friends or family members documenting how they view you with your disability

-- Opinion testimony from family members, friends or treating physicians

Contact Us: Markhoff & Mittman PC 866.205.2415 or info@markhofflaw.com

Serving disabled individuals and their families since 1933. We handle cases througout New York City, Bronx, Brookyln, Queens, Long Island, Westchester and Rockland. We have offices in White Plains, Monsey, Bronx, East Meadow and NYC! Call us or email us today.

The Markhoff & Mittman Team!

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Social Security Disability:

• How Much Time Do I need in the Social Security System for Disability Credits
• The Real Story Behind Attorney Fees in Social Security Disability Claims
• What do you do if Social Security Disability has denied your claim?

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News

• Proposals To Americans With Disabilities Act...
  Posted on 7/27/2010
• Disability Benefits Could Pay For New Alzheimer's Trea...
  Posted on 7/26/2010
• Compassionate allowances: Help with severe injury or disability...
  Posted on 6/30/2010
• Severe fibromyalgia? Try for Social Security Disability benefits...
  Posted on 6/30/2010
• Disability Benefits? Don’t expect $250 from Social Security this year...
  Posted on 5/31/2010

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FAQs

Social Security Disability

• CAN MY SOCIAL SECURITY PENSION AND 403B BE GARNISHED? 

• I BELIEVE THAT I AM ELIGIBLE FOR NEW YORK STATE DISABILITY.  CAN I APPLY FOR AND COLLECT SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY BENEFITS AS WELL?  WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE?  AND, IS THERE AN "OFF-SET?"
  
  
  
  

   

• WHAT IF I GET AWARDED SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY BENEFITS BUT AFTERWARDS FIND I AM WELL ENOUGH AND WISH TO RETURN TO WORK?

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