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For claimants applying for disability benefits Indiana, the social security administration's application and appeal process can be daunting. And, sadly, most claims are denied at the basic application level. In the state of Indiana, according to recent-year statistics, nearly seventy percent of all social security disability and SSI claims were denied and nearly eighty-five percent of all first appeals were turned down as well.
If your claim for benefits is denied at the initial claim level in Indiana (the application level), the chances are high that you will need the assistance of a disability attorney or representative at a hearing before an administrative law judge at some point. You have the option, of course, of attending such a hearing on your own. But even most disability judges will caution against doing this, and will inform a claimant who shows up unrepresented that the hearing can be rescheduled for the purpose of allowing a claimant to find representation.
To obtain representation on a social security disability or SSI claim in Indiana, you may wish to use the free evaluation form indicated at the top of the page.
Another avenue of finding help on a social security disability or ssi disability claim in Indiana--which is generally underutilized--is contacting your State's Bar Association Group. State bars traditionally keep a statewide list of attorneys and their areas of practice, disability law. Additionally, bar groups can help potential clients find legal representation in Indiana for their needs through the use of a lawyer locater program. To go about locating good, experienced representation for your ssdi or ssi case---in addition to using the usual techniques such as looking through directories, relying on referrals, and, of course, conducting searches online---this is many times a beneficial option.
Though these offices are essentially just a means of referral, after gathering detailed information from you, they can, in some instances, assist you in finding a help.
State Bar Association details
(including address and name of contact person)
Indiana State Bar Association, 107 N. Pennsylvania St., Suite 200; Indianapolis, IN 46204, IN, 46204-2199, USA, Tel: (317) 639-5465, Fax: (317) 266-2588, Contact: Julie Armstrong
Trivia regarding Indiana:
Indiana is located in the midwestern section of the United States. The capital of Indiana is Indianapolis, and it is located near the center of the state. The largest religious denomination is Roman Catholic, with approximately 20 percent of the population, although the state is predominantly Protestant (various denominations). Indiana is the fourth largest destination for university students from other states, and has been called the Brain Bank of the Midwest. Some of the universities include Notre Dame, Purdue, Indiana University, Ball State, and many other private and public educational institutions. Indiana has two major league teams, the Indiana Pacers and the Indianapolis Colts.
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