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Arrive Early And Win Your Disability Case
The time has finally arrived for you to appear in front of a Social Security Administration Administrative Law Judge. You've waited countless months for your "one day in court" and this is your chance to personally express why you are unable to perform in the workplace.
In preparation for your hearing, you want to make sure you remember to fully explain why your physical or mental limitations prevent you from working. If you hire an attorney, he/she should fully prepare you for any questions that might be asked be of you in the hearing.
But before you enter the courtroom for your hearing, it's absolutely crucial that you arrive at least 30 to 45 minutes early. The Social Security Administration's current backlog of cases is hovering around 800,000 and the hearing locations across the country are jam packed. Arriving early can ensure that your case will not be dismissed or adjourned for a later date.
Another huge benefit to arriving early for your Social Security disability hearing is so you can review your casefile prior to your hearing. This allows you to make sure that the Judge reviewing your case has everything you previously submitted. It is crucial that you double-check that Social Security is in possession of all medical records, treatment reports, or any other evidence you have submitted in preparation for your hearing.
Should you choose to employ the services of an attorney, it will be their responsibility to cross-reference the Social Security file so that there are no surprises in the hearing. An attorney will make sure that all of your medical evidence is properly submitted and filed with Social Security. In the off chance the Social Security Administration loses a piece of evidence, make sure you bring this to the attention of the Administrative Law Judge.
The long wait has ended and your day in court has arrived. Get to your hearing early and avoid the heartache and headache that goes along with showing up late. Reviewing your file prior to the hearing could mean the difference between winning and losing.
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