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Statistically, yes, approximately 70% of applications are denied at the initial level. It generally takes Social Security approximately 4-6 months to evaluate an initial application. If denied, the reconsideration level takes approximately 6-8 months and the chances of being denied are even greater, approximately 80-90%.

Yes. For SSDI recipients there is a family maximum benefit that can be paid to qualified dependents. The family maximum is up to one-half of the disabled people benefit amount. For SSI recipients, there is no provision for dependent benefits.

An overpayment occurs when Social Security improperly paid a recipient benefits they were not entitled to for some reason or another. Unfortunately, it usually takes Social Security months or years to catch their mistake. A recipient will get a letter in the mail that they owe Social Security a certain amount of money back. Obviously, receipt of such a letter can cause great distress. I classify overpayments into two categories.

Nurse case managers are medical professionals hired by insurance companies to help workers who are severely injured manage their cases. In our experience, while some nurse case managers do advocate for injured workers, the majority represent the interests of insurance companies.