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Another Reason You May Be Denied Your Social Security Disability Benefits

March 2nd, 2010 · 1 Comment · Attorney Representation, Delay, General, SSA, Social Security Disability Benefits Denial Indiana

Most people who are turned down for Social Security Disability Benefits cannot believe that they were turned down when they applied for benefits. They do not realize that in Indiana approximately 65% will be turned down when they first apply. They just cannot believe the SSA would get such an important decision wrong. When you [...]

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Indianapolis Social Security Disability Cases Appeal Processing Time Continues to Fall!

February 22nd, 2010 · No Comments · Delay, General, Hearings, SSA, Social Security Disability Benefits Denial Indiana

The processing time for appeals that go to hearing in Indianapolis continues to fall. At the end of November 2009, the average processing time from the Request for Hearing was 579 days.  In June of 2008 it was 896 days and in April 2009 it was 738 days.  As I noted in my June 12, [...]

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Social Security Disability and Computer Usage

January 15th, 2010 · No Comments · Attorney Representation, General, Hearings, SSA, Social Security Disability Benefits Denial Indiana

There are rumors that an administrative law judge stated in a seminar that he went on line and researched to see if the claimant had job applications pending during the claim. The speculation is that the ALJ is using on-line research skills to see if current resumes are being posted by the claimants. Why would [...]

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Most People Still Turned Down on Initial Social Security Disability Benefits Application in Indiana

June 11th, 2009 · No Comments · Attorney Representation, General, Hearings, Rules, Social Security Disability Benefits Denial Indiana

The report for Fiscal Year 2008 is out on the Initial and Reconsideration denial rates for Indiana. 63.8% of the Initial Applications for disability benefits were denied and at the Reconsideration level 93.2% were denied. These levels have not changed much since last year. Most people tell me that they have heard that ‘everyone gets [...]

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