NY Disability Lawyer Jeffrey Delott

10/07/2026

The time it takes a disabled claimant to obtain a hearing before the Social Security Administration (“SSA”) has grown substantially worse over the past year. Pending hearing requests rose from roughly 278,000 in July 2025 to about 362,000 in July 2026, an increase of nearly 30 percent in twelve ...

08/26/2026

Myasthenia Gravis is a chronic autoimmune disease that can cause severe muscle weakness and fatigue, making it difficult to work consistently or keep a regular schedule.

07/31/2026

06/23/2026

One of the most frustrating aspects of representing Social Security Disability (“SSD”) claimants is when a decision-maker forms an opinion about a case before fully reviewing the available evidence.

06/12/2026

A few of our recent blogs have focused on favorable On-the-Record (OTR) decisions, which has become a recurring theme for many of our cases. While we are always pleased when our clients receive the benefits they deserve, the increasing number of OTR approvals raises an important question; why are so...

06/09/2026

We recently helped a 31-year-old office assistant from East Meadow obtain Social Security Disability benefits after a serious motor vehicle accident left her unable to work. She sustained injuries to her wrist and hips, along with significant nerve damage, resulting in ongoing pain and functional li...

06/05/2026

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A former client referred her husband to us to file a Social Security Disability claim after he was diagnosed with Stage 4 pancreatic cancer, a condition that qualifies for a Compassionate Allowance claim under Social Security guidelines. We were glad to assist with filing his claim on his behalf, ev...

06/05/2026

Many people assume that hearing loss alone is not enough to qualify for Social Security Disability benefits. However, when hearing impairments are severe and accompanied by significant balance problems, they can have a profound impact on a person’s ability to perform competitive work. Recently, ou...

06/05/2026

One of the most frustrating aspects of representing Social Security Disability claimants is seeing strong cases denied despite substantial medical evidence supporting their claims. While the disability determination process is designed to identify individuals who qualify for benefits, there are too....

03/24/2026

We have recently experienced a significant increase in phone inquiries from individuals receiving Social Security Disability (“SSD”) benefits who have received an “overpayment” notice from Social Security. In essence, Social Security is indicating that they have paid more money than the clai...