Situations Regarding Social Security Disability
Posted by: Rubin Guttman
June 14, 2011
Topic: Social Security Disability
While being found disabled for purposes of social security disability generally requires a lengthy medical history consistent with the disability claimed, sometimes circumstances like the unavailability of medical care makes it very difficult to prove the case, especially when social security itself will not order a test or examination that would prove disability. In rare cases like that, it may be worthwhile for the claimant and his or her attorney to discuss privately paying for an MRI and examination by an Orthopedic Surgeon, or a Neurologist or some other examination of that sort. While this can be very costly it can also lead to success on a social security disability claim. That is why the partnership between a creative lawyer and a cooperative client can be so very important. There is no guarantee that a privately paid for MRI or other diagnostic test will result in winning your claim, but when the test shows objective evidence of a cause of disability, such as a herniated disk or other disability causing injury, it may make the difference between winning and losing.
A recent article in the New York Times highlighted the difficulty in winning Social Security cases in Queens, New York. According to the article, claimants win fewer than 60% of their Social Security cases. Fortunately, at Rubin Guttman and Associates, our win rate for our clients is much higher. And while past performance is no guarantee as to whether we will win on any particular case, our dedicated staff, medical knowledge, and thoroughness ensure that our clients claims have the greatest possible chance for success.
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