Ohio Unemployment and the Coronavirus (COVID-19) With the outbreak of the novel Coronavirus, the State of Ohio, as with many states, have streamlined the process for getting unemployment benefits. They also added an additional $600 per week supplement under…
Step 2: Do you have a severe medical problem that affects your ability to work? Once it has been determined that an individual is not working at Step 1, SSA will proceed to Step 2. This step asks whether a…
Step 4: Are you able to do any of your past jobs? At the fourth step of the Sequential Evaluation, Social Security considers your residual functional capacity and your past relevant work. If Social Security determines that despite any physical…
Disability Lawyers, Disability Judges and Disability Clients are Doing Social Security Phone Hearings Presently, Northeast Ohio Social Security Hearing Offices are conducting Social Security phone hearings. It is expected that hearings will be conducted this way at least through the…
What is a Social Security Disability Hearing Like? A Social Security Disability hearing is held in front of an Administrative Law Judge. It is usually a disability claimant’s best chance to win their case. A disability hearing is held after…
Social Security Benefits Payment Schedule 2020. When a person receives their payment depends on a few factors, most notably the person's date of birth. When To Expect Your Payment If your birth-date falls on the 1st – 10th day of…
Why should I meet with my attorney prior to a hearing? Many times, I see disability claimants show up for their hearings not knowing who their lawyer is because they are speaking to them for the very first time…
In September, a bill was introduced to Congress that could have a drastic impact on individuals claiming Disability Insurance Benefits under the Social Security Act. As noted on other pages of our website, Social Security can be paid to disabled…
Complying with your doctor's advice is a critical step in the Social Security Disability claims process. Carpenters use hammers, saws, and screwdrivers as their tools to build. Social Security Disability Lawyers use medical records for disability as their tools to build…
Disability Judges and Attorneys - While it is very important for a Social Security Disability applicant to pick a disability attorney, law firm, or lawyer who they are comfortable with, being assigned a favorable judge is often the difference between an…