Most attorneys, including our firm, handle Social Security Disability cases on a contingent fee basis. The Social Security Administration requires that we file our fee agreement for approval. Fee petitions are required in some limited situations. This means that we don’t get paid unless we [...]
Although an attorney is not required at the hearing, it helps. Most claimants do have an attorney by the time of the hearing. The government’s own statistics indicate that benefits are awarded far more frequently to claimants who have an attorney. Marshall Grinder Debski Pitts [...]
Unfortunately, the Social Security Administration is experiencing a tremendous back up of hearing requests. You can expect to wait 18 to 24 months before your hearing is scheduled. At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, they were only having over the phone hearings. Recently, in [...]
You have the right to file an appeal. You should appeal by filing a “Request for Reconsideration.” You must write the Social Security Administration within 60 days of the denial of benefits. Your appeal must also be received by the Social Security Administration within 60 [...]
The Social Security Administration will conduct an investigation of your claim. This will include contacting your medical providers and, in some cases, scheduling independent medical examinations. Once all evidence is received, the Social Security Administration will make a decision. This usually takes four to six [...]
The process is likely to proceed more quickly if you arrive at your conference prepared with certain information. Information that you will need includes: A Disability Form. These are available at your local Social Security office or online at the Social Security website. We will [...]
You can apply for benefits at any Social Security office, by mail, or by telephone. You also have the option of filing directly with Social Security online. By going to your local Social Security office, you are more likely to receive individualized attention from the [...]
As soon as possible! You should file soon after you become disabled and are unable to work. You do not need to wait twelve months to apply. An application for SSD may also be filed after the death of a disabled worker. It must be [...]
Yes. If the work-related injury will prevent the injured party from working for one year or more or is expected to result in death, then the worker could be eligible for SSD benefits.
Social Security Disability recipients usually receive two forms of assistance: a monthly check and payment of some medical expenses. How much a person collects depends on work history and, in SSI claims, other available income. Federal medical benefits are administered through Medicare. Learn more about [...]