Northern California SSI & SSDI/SSI Appeals
Element 2: Preparation for the Hearing: Submitting and Evaluating Medical Evidence A second element of effective representation is preparation. After meeting with our client, the attorney sets in motion an individual case plan to ensure that all relevant medical...
Element 1 : Communication Between Client and Attorney The first element of effective representation is communication. For our firm, communication begins by having the client meet with his/her attorney at the beginning of the case. This serves two purposes. First, the...
A severe mental disorder can affect an individual's ability to work in many ways. However, having a definitive diagnosis of a mental disorder is not automatically grounds for receiving Social Security Disability benefits. As with all claims for disability...
As you may have heard or read in the news lately, getting Social Security Disability benefits can be a long and arduous process - and the burden of proof is on the applicant. To evaluate and make a determination of disability, the Social Security Administration uses a...
The Social Security Administration's Five-Step Sequential Evaluation Process One of the things I hear most often from a client whose claim for disability is rejected is, "I can't believe Social Security turned me down for benefits, I told them I have [insert...
One of the most rewarding parts of my practice is working with United States military veterans. Veterans make incredible sacrifices during their service years, including not only being apart from their families, but also facing the constant threat of serious physical...
NOSSCR Conference Review (2012) The Importance of Social Security Disability Program Welcome to the first installment of my blog, Social Security Disability News, for the Law Office of Richard A. Gutstadt, P.C. As you know, our firm is dedicated to representing Social...