Social Security Disability/SSI

Some good news for people who are on Social Security disability. The Social Security Administration has a policy of “Continuing Disability Reviews (CDRs),” where it will re-evaluate a claimant’s [...]

The short answer is, you are probably out of luck. In the recent case of Alexander v. Saul, No. 19-2270-cv, the Second Circuit Court of Appeals considered the request of an SSI claimant for an [...]

In the case of Carr v. Saul, 19-1442 (S.Ct. April 22, 2021) Petitioners were six individuals whose applications for disability benefits were denied by the Social Security Administration (SSA). [...]

Clients often wonder when they should contact us about their case. Claims can be pending for a long time at the Social Security Administration and you may wonder what is going on.  At a minimum, [...]

If you become disabled and can’t work, there are various disability systems in which you may be able to obtain benefits. The attached link is an overview of Veterans Disability, Connecticut State [...]

SSR 82-52 Titles II and XVI: Duration of the Impairment To receive benefits from Social Security, at a minimum, you will need to have at least one severe impairment which lasts twelve consecutive [...]

Hartford Connecticut Social Security disability lawyer Winona W. Zimberlin is speaking at “Social Security Disability Bootcamp” 12/4/14. Register today at National Business Institute [...]

If you are engaging in substantial gainful you may not be eligible. It is possible for brief work periods not to be considered SGA. Event That Must Precede a UWA: 1)There must be a significant [...]

Social Security Administration just came out with a new regulation on how to evaluate diabetes mellitus. Two types Type 1 DM. In Type 1 DM, previously known as juvenile-onset DM or [...]

In a recent Second Circuit case, Social Security Administration (SSA) denied John Henry’s claim for disability benefits in a summary order. Henry who is a New York resident, made a claim [...]