When an individual becomes disabled and can no longer work in
order to provide for his or her family, the person may feel overwhelmed and
frustrated when attempting to file for Social Security Disability benefits.
Claims are generally denied the first time filed, whether an attorney
represents the client or not; however, the likelihood of success increases
greatly when an appeal occurs, and an attorney prepares and conducts the case.
A Disability Attorney will have the knowledge and
experience critical to a successful application for Social Security Disability
benefits. One should seek an attorney because specialists typically have the
education and experience necessary to prepare the legal case. This knowledge
consists of knowing which medical conditions to be aware of, which questions to
ask the individual's doctors, and the theories to argue when the case goes to
court in order to prove the extent of disability and the date of disability.
Disability lawyers get paid from the back pay received by their clients, so
they have high incentive to get the earliest disability date possible, track
down medical records, and thoroughly question medical doctors. The
representation of an attorney greatly increases the disabled person's chances
for successfully receiving Social Security Disability benefits. Additionally,
attorneys are held to ethical standards which demand that they represent
clients vigorously, and clients can submit complaints to the bar association
should they feel that they did not receive adequate representation by the
attorney. These elements of redress are not available to those who choose
disability representation other than that of an attorney, such as that of a disability
advocate group.
When people become disabled, choosing how to file can be
confusing. They may file independently or use representation. This
representation can be that of an attorney or a civilian advocate. Choosing an
attorney should guarantee that the case will be approached with zeal, and
redress is possible if it is not. Without representation or with civilian
representation, success is less likely than when approached with the aid of an
attorney who specializes in disability law. Finding a knowledge disability
attorney will ease the strain of a difficult situation, and representation
should be found as soon as possible in a situation where a person becomes
disabled.
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