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. |
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Ask a lot of questions upfront Whenever you retain a social security disability lawyer or a non attorney claimant's representative, try to ask a lot of questions up front so you're not left wondering later 1. how your representative's office does things, and 2. how the disability process works in general. For example, you may choose to ask about wait times---i.e. in your area, how long does it typically take to get to a hearing date scheduled? In nearly all cases, getting a hearing date usually takes quite a while, but there may be a fair degree of variance between hearing offices in different parts of the country. And your rep might be best qualified to answer this question for the area they cover. Another question to ask upfront would be whether or not a "potential representative" handles only social security disability and/or ssi disability claims (versus workman's comp, long term disability, etc). You certainly want a specialist handling your case. By asking questions upfront (during the initial contact, either in-person or over the phone), a disability claimant can get a basic overview of how the soical security disability system works, and also a good grasp of how the attorney or non attorney's office will typically handle matters (which can allow a considerable amount of confusion to be avoided later). Disability Advocates Help with Claims Free Case Evaluation |
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