A discussion on the problems with vocational expert testimony

The following is a link to an article I published with respect to the problems with vocational expert testimony in Social Security Disability hearings. The article has been posted on Traver & Traver, S.C., a nationally recognized Social Security Disability law firm who has been advocating for a practical approach that is both scientific and reliable:
http://ssaconnect.com/content/view/7/175/

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