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The Essential Role of Your Treating Physician

2015-03-12T15:17:27+00:00

The doctor responsible for treating your condition plays a crucial role in your Social Security Disability determination. Here’s a rundown of why the SSA takes this opinion so seriously, as explained by Albuquerque NM Social Security attorney Michelle Baca. Why is the treating doctor’s opinion required for a successful claim? The Social Security Administration (SSA) [...]

The Essential Role of Your Treating Physician2015-03-12T15:17:27+00:00

Help With Social Security Appeals

2023-01-18T18:24:47+00:00

If you have been denied Social Security disability benefits, you might wonder what to do next. You may have heard that winning an appeal is difficult or that you should just quit after an initial rejection. However, applicants can win an appeal, especially with the assistance of a competent attorney. Our Albuquerque NM disability lawyers [...]

Help With Social Security Appeals2023-01-18T18:24:47+00:00

How Administrative Law Judges Determine Disability

2015-02-10T08:00:02+00:00

The way in which an administrative law judge determines whether or not someone is disabled is far from straightforward. In many ways, it flies in the face of common sense. For instance, just because you're unable to get a job, doesn't mean you will automatically be found to be disabled. To understand how ALJs determine [...]

How Administrative Law Judges Determine Disability2015-02-10T08:00:02+00:00

The Right To Appear At Your Hearing In Person

2015-01-18T08:00:33+00:00

The Social Security Administration encourages claimants to have their hearings by way of video rather than by personal appearance. The SSA's reason for this is that, in the estimation of some bureaucrats, video hearings are efficient. According to the SSA, a video hearing is the same as a hearing at which the parties make a [...]

The Right To Appear At Your Hearing In Person2015-01-18T08:00:33+00:00

Social Security Administration Bureaucracy

2015-01-08T20:18:18+00:00

When you are dealing with an organization like the Social Security Administration, it is very easy to become lost in the sheer size of it. The help of an Albuquerque Social Security lawyer will be extremely valuable in helping you navigate through its twists and turns. The Issues For the individual operating without legal counsel, [...]

Social Security Administration Bureaucracy2015-01-08T20:18:18+00:00

What Happens If You Miss An SSA Deadline

2015-01-06T08:00:31+00:00

As an Albuquerque disability attorney will tell you, it is important to meet the Social Security Administration's deadlines. Failure to do so may result in a denial of benefits. If this happens, you may need to re-apply for benefits. If you have missed a deadline for a good reason, or good cause, the SSA may [...]

What Happens If You Miss An SSA Deadline2015-01-06T08:00:31+00:00

Documenting Pain in a Journal

2014-12-17T06:00:12+00:00

Talking about your medical problems, including your symptoms and pain, at a disability hearing can be difficult. In order to help you remember, your Albuquerque NM disability attorney will tell you to write down daily notes in a journal to keep track of the details. A hearing could be delayed for months, which means it [...]

Documenting Pain in a Journal2014-12-17T06:00:12+00:00

How Important Is Witness Testimony?

2014-12-04T06:00:03+00:00

When preparing for your disability hearing, your Albuquerque disability attorney may ask you who you want to present as witnesses for your testimony. Friends or family who know you well and can talk about your disability will be effective proponents for your claim. However, sometimes a witness will be unable to testify at your hearing [...]

How Important Is Witness Testimony?2014-12-04T06:00:03+00:00

Testifying about Your Physical Limitations

2014-11-27T06:00:25+00:00

Prior to your Social Security disability hearing, your Albuquerque Social Security disability lawyer will likely discuss the importance of being clear and concise when you describe the limitations that impact you on a physical level during your working hours. Be sure to answer all of the judge's questions with descriptive words to paint a clear [...]

Testifying about Your Physical Limitations2014-11-27T06:00:25+00:00

Disabilities of the Musculoskeletal System

2014-11-13T15:56:46+00:00

If you are looking for Social Security lawyers in Albuquerque, disability clients will be hard-pressed to find better representation than that of Michelle Baca, Attorney at Law. For thorough, comprehensive and compassionate representation of your disability claim, we encourage you to contact us right away. Particularly if you are dealing with a musculoskeletal disorder, our [...]

Disabilities of the Musculoskeletal System2014-11-13T15:56:46+00:00

Reasons Why Your Claim for Social Security Disability Benefits Could Be Denied in Error

2014-10-23T19:03:24+00:00

Since two-thirds of social security disability claims are initially denied by the SSA, it's vital that your claim be completely accurate. That being said, most denied claimants who pursue an appeal end up winning their case, especially when they have a Albuquerque social security disability attorney assisting them. Watch this video to learn some of [...]

Reasons Why Your Claim for Social Security Disability Benefits Could Be Denied in Error2014-10-23T19:03:24+00:00

Understanding How to Answer Judge’s Questions in a Social Security Disability Hearing

2014-10-09T17:53:45+00:00

An Albuquerque Social Security disability lawyer will explain the various ways a judge will ask a claimant about his or her ability to stand, lift, walk and sit. How a Judge Will Ask about the Ability to Perform Common Functions A claimant must remember that there might be a fundamental issue with how to answer the judge's [...]

Understanding How to Answer Judge’s Questions in a Social Security Disability Hearing2014-10-09T17:53:45+00:00

How the Judge Will Determine Whether You Are Disabled

2014-09-25T21:39:59+00:00

In the event of a denial of your Social Security claim, an administrative law judge will listen to all of the information in your case and rule regarding benefits. Our Albuquerque Social Security disability lawyer will help you understand the process the judge uses when making a final decision.

How the Judge Will Determine Whether You Are Disabled2014-09-25T21:39:59+00:00

Good Cause

2014-09-11T18:30:33+00:00

In some cases, an Albuquerque Social Security law firm is consulted after a claimant has missed an important deadline. Missing a deadline in this manner can sometimes mean that a person can lose his or her chances of being awarded benefits. However, an Albuquerque Social Security lawyer can explain when good cause was present in [...]

Good Cause2014-09-11T18:30:33+00:00

Medical Treatment: A Critical Component to a Successful Social Security Disability Claim

2014-08-26T16:34:54+00:00

Are you filing for disability? A social security disability attorney would like you to avoid one common mistake many claimants make: failing to obtain the appropriate medical care. To prove your disability, you will need to provide your complete medical records pertaining to your case.

Medical Treatment: A Critical Component to a Successful Social Security Disability Claim2014-08-26T16:34:54+00:00
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