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Tom S. Ebbinghouse, Attorney At Law, Social Security Disability Indianapolis, Indiana

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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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Most People Turned Down on Initial Social Security Disability Application

August 21st, 2008 · No Comments · Attorney Representation, General, Rules

According to Social Security Office of Disability Programs, for Fiscal Year 2007, in Indiana 67.5% of all applications for disability benefits were denied at the Initial Level. At the Reconsideration level, 93.8% are denied. I try to warn clients that most claims are denied at these levels because everyone thinks the ‘other guy who really [...]

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When Should I Hire An Attorney For My Disability Case?

June 17th, 2008 · 1 Comment · Attorney Representation, Delay, General, Hearings, Medical Impairment, Medical Treatment, Rules, SSA

I recently was the moderator of a panel discussion at the Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum Social Security disability seminar “Persuasion at Social Security Hearings: Beyond the Mechanics at ODAR Hearings”. During another part of the seminar, an attorney was asked when he would begin representing clients in their Social Security Claim. He responded that [...]

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