What Happens If My Federal Circuit Appeal Is Late?
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 [...]
Claimants Are Not Required To Raise All Legal Issue In Social Security Disability ALJ Hearings
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). [...]
When Should I Call My Social Security Lawyer?
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, [...]
Overview of Connecticut Disability
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 [...]
Summary of SSA’s “Durational Requirement”
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
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 [...]
Unsuccessful Work Attempt (UWA) for both SSI and SSD
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 [...]
New Evaluation for Diabetes Mellitus (DM): SSR 14-2p
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 [...]
Henry v. Colvin – The Telephone Testimony Case
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 [...]
Actual Statute for the Definition of Disability
Below is the actual text of the definition of disability as found in Title 20 of the Code of Federal Regulations. Proving this seemingly short definition of disability is difficult and riddled [...]