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Reasons to Hire a Social Security Lawyer

If you suffer from a disability and are considering filing for Social Security Disability benefits, there are several decisions to be made. First, and most importantly, you’ll want to decide whether or not you’ll retain the services of a Social Security lawyer. At first many potential applicants think that they’ll be fine without using a Social Security Disability attorney since their disabilities obviously qualify them for benefits. In a few cases that might be true, but it’s imperative to consider all the facts.

60% of all Social Security Disability Cases are Denied After Submitting the First Application:
That means that right off the bat, you have less than a 50-50 chance of winning Social Security Disability benefits, if you’re going by statistics. Some ask why so many cases are turned down.

The Social Security Administration has a tough job in deciding which claims will be approved and which will be denied. They have a very strict application process that requires forms be filled out correctly, and evidence be submitted in the right format. There are several deadlines to adhere to. Often, with all these rules, applicants make mistakes that cause their applications to be denied. Whether or not they were deserving of Social Security Disability benefits, their application was denied because they failed to adhere to the proper rules.

At first, it just doesn’t seem fair. Consider, though, that the Social Security Administration must review thousands of applications for SSI or SSDI daily. Since finds are limited, they need to be careful that those applying are actually truly in need of the Social Security Disability benefits. The rigorous SSDI and SSI Disability application process and subsequent appeals processes are designed to weed out those who don’t suffer from disabilities and don’t really need the assistance.

Working with a Social Security Lawyer can help you Win your Case:
From working on hundreds of disability cases, Social Security lawyers are well schooled in the specific processes and timelines that are required by the Social Security Administration for those applying for SSI or SSDI. They can help you fill out your application, gather the proper evidence from your doctors and adhere to all timelines set for by the SSA. They’ll be able to help you plan the best way to present all your facts and evidence so that the application is clear and concisely supports your claims for Social Security Disability. In fact, your chances to win Social Security Disability are greatly increased when working with an experienced Social Security lawyer.

You can Afford to Work with a Social Security Disability Lawyer:
Some people avoid contacting Social Security lawyers because they don’t think they can afford their help. In reality, anyone can afford the services of a Social Security Disability attorney, since there’s not out of pocket costs. SSI and SSDI attorneys only get paid once a case has been won and benefits have been awarded. Their paycheck comes from back earnings that you’re awarded, and is capped at a very reasonable amount so that you’re never paying for your disability attorney out of future benefits.

Deciding on consulting with a Social Security Disability lawyer is something each applicant will have to decide. When reviewing the potential that winning benefits earlier in the process and only paying fees if you are awarded benefits, the decision to hire a disability lawyer seems much clearer.

Matt Berry is a SSI lawyer for disability cases nationwide. He helps consumers complete the 2009 SSI Disability application while monitoring potential changes for the 2010 Social Security Disability application.

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