This information may help claimants with representation, as well as claimants who are not represented by an attorney or non attorney representative. Understanding how the Social Security Disability system works can make the difference between winning or not winning the continuing ssd or ssi disability benefits and backpay to which a person is entitled. |
|
In absolute terms, no. A claimant for social security disability or ssi disability is not required to have representation in order to file a Request for review of an administrative law judge's decision (this appeal step applies to cases in which an ALJ rendered a denial or a less than fully favorable decision). Ideally, however, an appeal that is forwarded to the appeals council (the request for review of the administrative law judge's decision) should be completed by the same individual, firm, or agency who provided representation for the claimant at their disability hearing. In other words, if a representative handled the case for the ALJ hearing, that individual, in many instances, would be best suited to handle the next appeal i.e. the appeals council. Disability Advocates Help with Claims Free Case Evaluation |
| SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY ATTORNEY AND REPRESENTATIVE LIST |
|
SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY ATTORNEY, REPRESENTATIVE LAWYER LIST ANSWERS TO YOUR SSD & SSI QUESTIONS PAGE 3 ANSWERS TO YOUR SSD & SSI QUESTIONS PAGE 4 |
| Social Security Disability, SSD and SSI How to apply for and win ssi disability |