How You Can Influence Vocational Witness Testimony to Win Your Disability Case

This podcast episode explores the role of vocational experts in disability cases and the importance of hypothetical questions. Vocational experts rely on their knowledge of job requirements from the Dictionary of Occupational Titles (DOT) to assess an individual's capacity for work. Judges use hypothetical questions to understand how a person's medical problems impact their ability to find and keep a job. The details of these questions and their implications for the claimant's case are crucial. Preparation and practice in testifying about limitations, using Social Security's official functional capacity forms, and speaking the same language as the judge and vocational witness are all emphasized as important strategies for a successful disability claim.