Social Security disability judges call on vocational witnesses to testify at the vast majority of disability hearings. Although you have never met this witness, he/she plays an important role in your hearing.
Disability judges pose "hypothetical questions" to the vocational expert in your case and the answers to these questions will determine whether you win or lose.
My guest in this episode is vocational expert Stuart Gilkison. Stuart works as a contractor for Social Security and appears by phone at hearings before numerous judges in several states.
In our conversation we discuss how SSA qualifies vocational experts, the resources Stuart uses to identify jobs that a hypothetical person (i.e., you) might be able to perform and some of the problems with outdated resources.
I also asked Stuart about what he has learned from attending hundreds of hearings held by dozens of judges. What mistakes to claimants or their attorneys make and what claimants and their attorneys do well to improve their chances of winning.
If you are pursuing Social Security disability benefits you will almost certainly hear from a vocational expert at your hearing. Now is your opportunity to hear from a working vocational expert in a podcast setting.
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