Richard Wolf of USA Today published an article in July 2007 regarding the Social Security Administration’s (SSA) backlog of appeals from disabled workers. He indicates that approximately 65% of the 2.5 million people who file disability claims each year are initially denied.  The SSA has stated that claimants are waiting an average of 31 months for a hearing and the backlog of disabled workers seeking disability benefits could reach 1 million by 2010.

http://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/2007-07-29-disabled_N.htm

Tags: disabled workers, Social Security, Social Security disability