Has anyone been through a Social security hearing or a hearing for state disabilty or medicaid?

Question

I don't need to hear how hard it is or the time limits or what I need to do. I have a hearing, by telephone rather than in person next week for my medicaid appeal and state cash assistance. I am told my DHS worker and her superviser will be in the same room as me on the phone with the Judge in Lansing. My attorny will be on the 3 way phone and my 2 witnesses, (my best friend and a pastor and my case manager from county mental health), to answer questions. What kind of questions do that they ask? And I offered to have more witnesses or written affidaveds from people that have seen my condition and know me, but I was told by my attorny that too many witnesses etc...could piss the judge off because it take too much time. Does that sound right? What have you been through with it? Please don't message telling me how hard it is to get help and SS etc..I know. I will add help for anyone reading, that contacting your state represenative helps. It took only 2 weeks after to get help.

Answer 1

My husband went through a social security hearing and I was there as a witness. As it turns out, the judge ruled against my husband. The judge said that my witness was not reliable since I stood to gain from my husband getting benefits.

They asked a lot of questions about his injuries, doctor visits, surgeries and what he could do now. They went through all of this medical records and employement records, as well and asked a lot of questions about what he did.

My husband's back and knees are shot. They asked him if he could still use his hands and he said "Yes". They asked him if the medications precluded him from thinking or concentrating. He said "no". I believe these two questions and answers killed the case.