EARLY HELP PAYS OFF IN A DISABILITY CLAIM
Many attorneys or advocates will not get involved in a Social Security disability claim until after it has been denied. However, I have started representing claimants at the beginning stage of their claims - the filing of their initial application. And I've recently been able to help a dozen claimants get their benefits on the first try, without a time consuming appeal. For sure, many claimants still get denied on the application level but for every one that gets approved there are numerous benefits, including a smaller attorney's fee. In fact, on 5 of the recent cases, there was no back pay because the claim was approved so quickly. There was also no fee for my services. What's the main advantage to using a representative when you first apply for Social Security disability? The biggest thing is experience. A representative knows what Social Security is looking for. He knows how the forms should be completed. He or she knows the im...