Jonathan Ginsberg

Medical Expert (ME) Witnesses and SSDI Hearings

Initial considerations regarding SSDI hearings Unlike standard court proceedings, SSDI hearings are considerably more relaxed in that only you, your disability attorney, the judge, and a hearing reporter are usually the only people present and are typical seated around a conference table. However, in some instances, the presence of a Medical Expert or ME may be required in order to provide more evidence... (posted by Jonathan 2 years 45 days ago.)

The Top Reasons SSDI Claims are Denied

Statistics regarding SSDI approvals and denials The SSA recently divulged statistics attesting to the fact that eventually, 34% of all the SSDI benefit applications get approved and benefits are awarded to the applicant. Conversely, when applications are in their initial stages, approximately 75% of all claims are denied. Additionally, it is difficult to estimate whether an individual will be approved or denied... (posted by Jonathan 2 years 45 days ago.)