Richmond ALJ hearing Social Security claims has one of the highest denial rates in the country 
By Virginia Lawyers Weekly
Published: May 14, 2012
Tags: Administrative Law Judges, Social Security
As an occupational therapist, Michelle Bomar worked with people suffering from injuries or diseases. But in 1998, she said, she found herself in as much distress as any patient: A slew of illnesses had started attacking her immune system, causing intense pain and fatigue. Bomar said she couldn’t work. So she quit her job as [...]
Lawyer gets ‘landmark’ win for Social Security claimant
By Peter Vieth
Published: December 14, 2010
Tags: Administrative Law Judges, Federal Courts, Social Security
Social Security disability cases often are fraught with denials and delays, but a recent decision in favor of a 52-year-old former nursing assistant traveled an exceptionally tangled path. Janice Traynham’s claim for benefits was considered in four hearings before administrative law judges and was twice remanded by a U.S. district judge before she finally won [...]
‘A Black Hole’: Don’t bother complaining about an ALJ’s bias
By Peter Vieth
Published: December 21, 2009
Tags: Administrative Law Judges, Social Security
When Social Security disability lawyers argue for their clients, they don’t have to fight another lawyer on the other side. Many of them complain, however, that some judges they face are more of an adversary for their clients than opposing lawyers would be. Social Security advocates say, in the unique system they work in, cases [...]
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