NY Disability Lawyer Jeffrey Delott

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...

03/05/2026

Our client is a 30-year-old woman born with Cerebral Palsy, a lifelong condition affecting her mobility, muscle control, and overall functional capacity. Despite significant limitations, she had attempted to navigate the disability process twice on her own but was denied both times. By the time she....

03/05/2026

Obtaining Social Security Disability (“SSD”) benefits requires proving the inability to perform any full-time job for at least twelve months. The process requires submitting substantial medical support from treating providers. Many claimants are unaware that there is also a vocational component ...

02/13/2026

It is no coincidence that all of our cases approved by the State agency at the initial and reconsideration levers are being reviewed by the Federal government’s Quality Review (“QR”) unit. The QR process process is supposed to select State agency decisions at random. However, the QR unit only ...