{"id":2399,"date":"2020-04-17T16:46:00","date_gmt":"2020-04-17T20:46:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yourrights.com\/?p=2399"},"modified":"2020-06-24T16:49:12","modified_gmt":"2020-06-24T20:49:12","slug":"for-most-claimants-the-alj-hearing-process-is-a-nerve-racking-experience","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yourrights.com\/for-most-claimants-the-alj-hearing-process-is-a-nerve-racking-experience\/","title":{"rendered":"For Most Claimants, The ALJ Hearing Process Is A Nerve-Racking Experience!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
For Most Claimants,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The ALJ Hearing Process Is A Nerve-Racking Experience!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
By: Ali R. Baghdadi, Esq.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
April 15, 2020<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Social Security<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Believe it or not, one of the most common mistakes a disability claimant can make during a hearing is failing to answer the question asked by the Administrative Law Judge (ALJ). For most claimants, the hearing process is a nerve-racking experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Let\u2019s face it, many of us ramble under pressure. If you find yourself rambling from the topic of the question, stop, take a deep breath, and refocus your answer. It may be helpful to practice answering questions with your attorney or a friend.You may be more comfortable if you know what kinds of questions to expect during the hearing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For those who do not have an attorney, or have not yet talked to your attorney about these questions, the following information will help. The administrative law judge will likely ask you for your name, Social Security number, age, mailing address, height and weight. After that, you should be prepared to answer questions such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 What is your formal education?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Do you have any vocational training?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Are you currently working?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 What was your last job and what were your job responsibilities?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Have you tried working since you became disabled?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Where else have you worked in the last 15 years and what were your job responsibilities?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 What is your diagnosis?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 What treatments have you tried?<\/p>\n\n\n\n