Social Security Success Stories Sanders, Sanders, Block, Woycik, Viener & Grossman, P.C. has a very high success rate in getting our clients the Social Security Disability benefits they deserve. Statistics show that people who apply for benefits with professional help have a much greater likelihood of getting benefits then people who apply on their own. Having Sanders, Sanders, Block, Woycik, Viener & Grossman, P.C. on their side makes a difference for our clients because we know the law, understand what proof is required, and make every effort to make sure they get the benefits they deserve.

Even when it seems clear cut that a person deserves benefits the Social Security Administration will often deny benefits because a claimant's injury did not prevent him from performing some work. Often it is just a matter of properly describing a job's requirements and securing appropriate supporting medical evidence and other documentation to support the claim. Recently we represented a 48 year old woman with a 15 year work background in Social Service work. In October of 1995, after suffering two heart attacks which ultimately required the implantation of a pacemaker, she had to stop working. Before retaining our firm, the Social Security Administration had denied her disability benefits. It was the Administration's contention that her disability did not prevent her from performing her work. Through our efforts in conducting a thorough evaluation of the claim and securing appropriate supporting medical evidence and other documentation, we were able to obtain benefits for her without the necessity of a hearing.

Often a person applying for Social Security without an attorney will not know how to properly document their injury. One of our clients, a 31 year old male was injured in an automobile accident in 1994. He hurt his upper and lower back, sustaining bulging and herniated discs. These injuries were all confirmed by MRI testing. His past employment history consisted of jobs requiring physical labor. The Administration denied his initial disability application stating that although the medical evidence indicated that he had pain and stiffness, his condition did not prevent him from performing his job. When Sanders, Sanders, Block & Woycik took over his claim, we requested a hearing on the issue of our client's inability to work. As a result of the medical evidence we presented and our client's testimony before the Administrative Law Judge, we were able to obtain a fully favorable decision. The Judge held that our client had been disabled since May of 1994 and awarded him his back due benefits.

Even when a person applying for Social Security has been denied Social Security benefits after a hearing, Sanders, Sanders, Block & Woycik PC can often get the denial reversed through the Appeals process. One of our clients, a gentleman of 56 years of age who became disabled in May of 1989, suffered from a vascular disease of both legs which ultimately resulted in his left leg being amputated. He was denied benefits after appearing at a hearing without representation. When he came to us for representation, we appealed his denial and got his case remanded back before an Administrative Law Judge. At that hearing we were successful in getting him his benefits. The Judge found that he had been disabled since May of 1989 and awarded him his back due benefits.

Recently we were able to get benefits for a client with learning disabilities even though the client had graduated high school and worked as a cashier and waitress. Our office obtained a hearing on this matter where we successfully established, through medical documentation and testimony, that our client had significant limitations in the areas of understanding, remembering and an inability to carry our simple instructions. Based upon our arguments, presented at the hearing, the Judge held that these cognitive restrictions reduced our client's occupational base to the extent that she is unable to perform even simple, entry-level work. This finding qualified her as disabled pursuant to the medical-vocational guidelines established by the Social Security Administration.

If you are applying for Social Security Disability or have questions about Social Security please call us.

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