As is true with any legal issue before you begin talking with attorneys you need to understand the reasons for engaging them, how much it will cost and what are the benefits of having your own attorney? There is absolutely no problem in determining in advance what the legal fees will be, they are set by federal law and are either one quarter of the back pay you receive or $6,000, whichever is least. Rarely do you have to consider the fees as a Social Security attorney is compensated directly from the SSA once the case has been successfully completed.
There are many benefits to hiring Social Security lawyers; it is worth looking at some in further detail. There is also the issue of what is the right time to bring an attorney into the picture, this too will be discussed.
Why hire Social Security lawyers?
It is a known fact that statistically a good three quarters of applications for Social Security benefits are initially denied, this is the simple answer to the question of why you need to hire a Social Security attorney; your chances of success are drastically increased. Even having an attorney is not a guarantee of first application success but it does improve your chances by as much as 65 percent.
Presenting a case for Social Security disability benefits is quite complex and these seasoned attorneys understand this; they submit the application to the SSA in such a way that they can expect a favorable ruling. Many applicants attempt to make the first application independently; this is often a mistake as the first application is critical if you want to be successful. It is in this application that you must provide all the details of your disability; when it started and most importantly, that it satisfies the criteria found in the SSA “Blue Book.” Should the case reach the level of a hearing, the attorney can give the administrational the medical information that is pertinent and show support from the doctor by offering the doctors opinion. The case will have an administrative judge assigned to it, the attorney will prepare a detailed brief as well as prepare you for the questions that are most often asked during the course of these hearings.
When to call a disability lawyer:
The best time to call a Social Security attorney in Livonia is right at the outset of the application. You can expect that the attorney will ask you to attend a free consultation where your case can be properly evaluated. If the attorney is of the same opinion that you have, that you have a strong case the assistance can begin with the initial application.
If you are going to apply for Social Security Disability there is no time like the present to hire a Social Security attorney in Livonia to help you win your case.
