Melanson Law Group helps disabled Rhode Islanders in and around Providence pursue the Social Security Disability benefits they have earned. We handle applications, reconsideration appeals, hearings, and federal court review, and we do not charge a fee unless we win.
- Over 20 Years of Disability Law Experience
- No Fees Unless We Win Your Case
- Free Initial Consultation
Call 617-683-1983 for a free case review.
Denied? You have only 60 days to appeal.
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Call (617) 683-1983Where Providence Disability Cases Are Heard
Providence has its own Social Security Office of Hearings Operations, on the 10th floor at 155 Westminster Street. If your Rhode Island claim is denied at the application and reconsideration stages and moves to a hearing, that is where an administrative law judge will decide it.
The hearing is the stage where most winnable cases are actually won, and it is also where preparation makes the largest difference. Knowing the Providence office, how its judges tend to handle medical and vocational evidence, and what a complete record looks like before you walk in is a real part of the job. Hearings are commonly held by phone or video now, so working with a firm based in Cambridge costs you nothing in convenience.
Why Rhode Island Claims Get Denied, and What We Do About It
Most Providence denials trace back to the same handful of problems: a medical file that does not connect your diagnosis to concrete work limitations, vocational factors that were never developed, or a claim with no clear theory tying it together.
We approach a Providence claim on four tracks. We identify the theory of the case, the specific medical and vocational evidence that, under Social Security law, points to an approval. We develop the medical evidence, collecting records and securing opinions from your treating providers. We develop the vocational evidence with an independent expert who analyzes your past relevant work and your residual functional capacity. And we argue the law, applying the regulations and rulings that control these decisions.
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Call (617) 683-1983Ready to Talk About Your Providence Claim?
You have 60 days from a denial to appeal, and that deadline is strict. Call 617-683-1983 for a free, no-obligation review of your Rhode Island claim, or request a consultation online.