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SSA Hearing Options Available During COVID-19

October 27, 2020

Due to the COVID pandemic, all Social Security hearing offices are closed for in-person hearings. According to Social Security, these closures are expected for the

Important Social Security Changes for 2021

October 21, 2020

If you are a Social Security beneficiary, expect to see your benefit increase next year. All SSDI and SSI disability recipients will receive a 1.3

Data Shows That Having a Representative Improves Your Chances of Winning Benefits

September 15, 2020

The Administration recently released data that shows that claimants who are represented at a hearing have a higher approval rate than those who are unrepresented.

4 Reasons you need to speak to a lawyer before applying for SSD benefits

August 27, 2020

Free consultation – There is no fee for the initial consultation. Our lawyers will ask questions about your disability and work background, explain the Social

New Supreme Court Decision Could Have a Big Impact on Social Security Judges

July 13, 2020

Last week, the Supreme Court handed down its decision in the case, Selia Law v. CFPB. The case involved a challenge to invalidate the entire

How Unemployment Benefits Affect Your Social Security Disability Claim

June 16, 2020

Because it can take a long time to collect SSDI benefits, many individuals turn to other sources of income as a means of support. One

You Have the Right to Collect SSDI & COVID-19 Unemployment Benefits

June 10, 2020

The Coronavirus Aid Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act expanded each state’s ability to provide unemployment benefits for many workers impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic,

Social Security Disability Hearing Wait Times in California (2020)

May 21, 2020

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, all claimants across the Bay Area are being offered the option to conduct their disability hearing via telephone. Claimants have

Here’s How SSI Recipients Can Receive Their COVID-19 Stimulus Check

April 16, 2020

The Social Security Administration recently announced that Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients will soon receive their COVID-19 impact stimulus check. The recipients will receive their

10 Disability Hearing Tips for Testifying Over the Phone

April 7, 2020

ow that Social Security administrative law judges are conducting hearings by telephone, many disability claimants are wondering how telephone hearings work. We have polled the attorney representatives at the LaPorte Law Firm to gather the top ten tips for testifying at your disability hearing by telephone. Based on our experience representing our clients at their telephonic hearings, here are the best 10 practices for ensuring the hearings by phone goes smoothly: