The process of filing for Social Security Disability, Hearing can be pretty intimidating at first sight. Gathering all the required medical documents, filing a case, preparing for the hearing could be overwhelming for anyone. So, if you are in the dilemma of hiring a disability attorney to represent your case, let’s check out the pros and cons of it.
Cons of hiring an SSDI attorney
The only con of hiring an SSDI lawyer is that upon winning the case, the lawyer will be receiving a part of your back payment from the SSA. The amount the lawyer can receive may climb up to 25% of the back pay, which can be up to $6000. Though, a survey revealed that the average fees a disability lawyer charges are around $3750, in some cases even lower.
But this is money put to good use, as the advocate increases the chances of a case getting approved and claim even larger than usual disability payments. The amount of back pay received doesn’t depend on the gravity of your disability, rather the date on which you started facing problems due to the disability. The attorney prevents the ALJ from moving up the “day of disability onset,” which translates to more back pay for you.
Pros of hiring a disability advocate
Though you are not bound by the law to get an attorney to represent you in your hearing, hiring one can significantly increase your chances of getting your claim approved. Having an experienced advocate by your side can simplify all the hectic legal proceedings. The advocate knows how to present your case in a way that it looks more apparent in the eyes of the judge.
Representing you at appeals
The advocate will represent you at all the necessary appeals and court hearings. The advocate, on your behalf, collects all the medical evidence required, gathers any relevant information from the doctors or medical professional that treated your disability, and systematically presents them in front of the judge making your case more vivid. The advocate even prepares the claimant for any odd questions faced during the hearing.
In the case of the claimant being in a dire financial breakdown, the lawyer can help in moving the case forward quickly.
Documentation
The key to winning your claim is “proper and accurate documentation.” There are many cases where the hearing is not required and the claim is approved based on the documented pieces of evidence provided supporting that you are in no state to work and earn, thus qualifying you for Substantial Gain Activity (SGA).
The SSDI attorney understands the need for proper documentation and hard medical evidence. They help you in collecting all the required medical documents that prove your disability and read through it to determine the claimant’s chances of getting approved.
In most cases, the claim is denied at first and the court sends you a notice regarding where it failed to convince them or what kind of evidence was missing. The advocate assesses them and makes the necessary changes to help you get your claim approved at the appealing.
When should you call a lawyer?
The short answer to this is “the sooner, the better.”
It is a no-brainer to hire an experienced Social Security Disability Insurance lawyer to increase the chances of getting your claim approved and even receive a bigger payback amount. We at Legal Rights Advocate, PLLC., have years of experience up our sleeves. From documenting all the required shreds of evidence to being the translator in the courtroom, communicating on your behalf against all the nuances thrown by the SSA, we will be there for you.
So, call us on (855) 254-7841 today to increase your chance of getting your claim approved.
