Our Social Security Disability lawyer successfully obtained disability benefits for a probation officer supervisor. Our client suffers from significant stenosis that affects his neck, arms and hands. After having the required surgery to help his condition, our client found himself still unable to return to work.
Despite our client’s disabling condition, he was denied at the initial level and reconsideration for his condition not being severe enough. Our attorney knew this decision was wrong and appealed the decision and requested a hearing in front of an Administrative Law Judge. During the hearing our attorney had to challenge the Vocational Expert to have them take into consideration the physical nature of our client’s job; specifically, apprehending, and subduing offenders.
Because of our attorney’s challenge, the Vocational Expert agreed that our client could not perform his past work, which ultimately led to the Judge’s finding that he was indeed disabled and awarded his disability benefits. At Berger and Green, we always stand up for our clients, making sure their voice is heard.
