Northern Virginia Social Security Cases heard in Richmond
Social Security claimants who retain me are surprised to find out that even though the live in “Northern Virginia,” their Hearing may be held in Richmond Richmond or the District of Columbia. While I have tried such cases successfully in Washington, Richmond and Charlottesville, there is no facility for an Administrative Law Judge (“ALJ”) Hearing “inside the Beltway” in Virginia. That means, for most of our clients, they will be required to travel.
A visit to the Hearing site BEFORE their “day in Court” is a terrific idea. No one wants to be panic-stricken, lost, looking for a place to park and not knowing where to go on the “big day.” This scenario is only made worse by the fact that our clients are disabled, and getting around is already fraught with challenges. Our Herndon Reston area injury and disability law firm advises clients and their families to visit the hearing site after they get the ALJ Hearing notice. Even if you are not a client of ABRAMS LANDAU, Ltd., please visit the Hearing site BEFORE your “day in Court.” By taking this “scouting trip,” you will eliminate a lot of unnecessary stress and be better able to focus on what you need to tell the ALJ; why you are disabled for substantial gainful employment.