Martin J. Linnet, Esq.

4155 East Jewell Avenue Suite 500
Denver, Colorado 80222
Phone: (303) 279-7310

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Martin J. Linnet, Esq.
Address: 4155 East Jewell Avenue Suite 500
Denver, Colorado 80222
Mailing Address: 133 South Indiana Way
Golden, Colorado 80401

Phone: (303) 279-7310
Fax: (303) 279-8785
E-mail: marty@linnetlaw.com
Hours of Operation:
Monday to Friday: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

● Over 27 Years Of Experience

● Free Initial Conference

● Serving The State of Colorado Since 1989

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Understanding What the Social Security is Looking for

To start, you have to understand that the Social Security Administration speaks its own language.

The single, most important word you will need to learn is what the Social Security
Administration means by “disabled.” According to Social Security, you are disabled if you are unable to engage in “substantial gainful activity” as the result of one or more medical conditions that have lasted or is expected to last 12 months or that may result in death.

Here's another way to think about Social Security and disability. Imagine the easiest job that exists, perhaps one of the following jobs:

• A ticket clerk at a movie theatre
• A hand packer of small, light items
• A textile Inspector on a clothing assembly line
• A parking lot attendant

The only question that matters to Social Security is this: If a simple job like those above were available to you, could yow perform it on a full-time basis? To WIN your Social Security Disability case, you need to provide enough convincing evidence that you could not perform these kinds of jobs. Almost all of the Social Security Disability forms deal with this question and your response to it.

You will probably NOT win your case unless:

1. You have been treated by a doctor.
2. You know and understand your medical condition.
3. You can prove why your condition keeps you from 
    performing simple, sit-down jobs.