Every year without fail, Social Security receives hundreds of thousands of applications for disability benefits. Some applicants go it alone while others hire a Social Security law firm in Oak Ridge from the outset. If you are disabled and considering applying for benefits you may be asking yourself how to best approach the problem; self representation or should you hire a lawyer.
No two cases are ever the same, not every applicant will need to hire a lawyer, some law firms prefer to work with clients that have applied independently only to be denied benefits. If your situation is not “cut and dried,” perhaps your disability is not included in the SSAs list of impairments for example, then by all means, you will be far better off by hiring a lawyer even before you put in the initial claim.
A lawyer is a must if your application is denied:
If you prepare and submit your claim without the assistance of a lawyer and the claim is disallowed, you need to hire a lawyer at this stage as you will be facing a lengthy and somewhat complicated appeals process.
When you engage the services of a Social Security law firm in Oak Ridge you will have experienced legal advisors to help you with the appeals process. The first stage is quite simple; it is simply asking the SSA to reconsider your initial claim. Although a few claims are granted at this stage, the greatest majority move forward to phase two; the hearing.
When you eventually get the opportunity to present your case to an administrative law judge, you should definitely have legal representation. It is here that you and your lawyer will have the best chance of getting the initial decision to deny benefits overturned. Almost two thirds of those applicants who attend the hearing with legal assistance win their appeal.
If you are disabled and about to claim disability benefits you should first consider contacting a Social Security law firm in Oak Ridge. For a free evaluation of your case you are invited to contact the Law Offices of Miller & Drozdowski, P.C. Follow us on twitter.
