When you go to a Social Security Disability hearing you will testify before a Judge who will decide whether or not you are disabled.
The Judge has a lot of power in these situations.
You can appeal if you are denied, but you do not want to have to appeal.
It is important to remember that if you make the Judge angry it will be that much harder to win your case.
Judges are human too. So make sure that you are polite and answer the questions the Judge asks in a complete manner.
In Social Security Disability cases the Judge will ask you many questions. You need to make sure that you understand the questions and why the Judge is asking the question.
You can sense when a Judge is becoming frustrated with your answers. It is usually because a person is speaking to the Judge in an angry manner,
or not answering the question asked, or exaggerating.
You must be prepared to give a true, respectful, and clear picture of your problems and how they keep you from working.
You must not go into a disability hearing on your own.
It is important to have an experienced Social Security Disability lawyer guide you from the beginning.
It makes no sense to go into battle without all the weapons possible.
Questions? Call for a free consultation with Illinois Social Security Disability Lawyer Dirk May at 309-827-4371.