Frequently asked questions

Yes! It is a fact that within the Social Security disability system, 65 percent of people who apply for benefits will have their initial application denied. Those who appeal this denial through at least the hearing stage are approved 55 percent of the time.

These denials often occur because the Social Security decision-makers may not have had a complete copy of your medical records when they first considered your case. Additionally, they will not have had an opportunity to meet with you in person and ask you about how your disability has changed your life. Because very few disability cases are won on the basis of medical records alone, our law office focus how your particular disability prevents you from performing your past relevant job or any other jobs within the national economy.

Yes! If your application is denied, it is in best advantage to have a social security disability attorney help with your appeal. It is a proven fact that disability claimants who have an attorney representing them on appeal are three times as likely to be awarded disability benefits as those who do not. When dealing with the Social Security Administration system it can be both overwhelming and confusing. As a result, Claimants often times focus on things that are not relevant to the Social Security Administration’s application process, which could produce further delays or even denial to your case. Similarly, a doctor’s opinion on your medical condition can be valuable, but our law office will work with your doctors in getting the information that the Social Security Administration needs to find you disable.

Yes with a doubt! You might be considering having a non-attorney assist you in your fight for benefits. This can be a very costly mistake. No one but an attorney has had the extensive, legal education in fighting for the rights of the claimant. Attorneys are trained and tested advocates, not just people who help you fill out forms. When you have an attorney on your side, the Social Security Administration knows you mean business. Be careful when hiring a non-attorney, often they will leave you and disassociate from your matter when you have been denied and will have to have a hearing on your case to get any benefits. You will then have to go it alone or hope that an attorney will take your case. Many attorneys will not take on a case that has been poorly handled by a non-attorney representative.

None! This law office charges the same as Non-Attorneys and the same as other attorneys. We take your Social Security Disability case on a contingent attorney fee basis.