From our FAQ section
| My doctor says I will never be able to do my usual occupation and I don’t know anything else; shouldn’t that be enough for me to win? |
The SSA will determine if you can still do your past relevant work by examining all jobs you have done for the past 15 years. But, even if you cannot do your past work, you may still not win if the SSA determines that you should be able to do “other work” considering your age, education, and work experience. The SSA is responsible for providing evidence demonstrating that “other work” exists in significant numbers in the national economy that you can do.
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Social Security Disability Law Office, P.A.Attorney, Robert C. Gray |
Hearing Expectations
What judge is assigned to your case? This usually makes very little difference as the vast majority of judges that decide SSDI/SSI cases are very professional, reasonable and caring. Unfortunately, as the following USA Today article reveals, sometimes even the most deserving claimant is faced with a “difficult” judge. On the rare occasion when a disabled claimant loses before one of these judges, my office is diligent about correcting any legal mistakes made by the judge on appeal. Some attorneys will not appeal. That is not the case in my office when an appeal is reasonable and likely to result in success.