If you are facing a long term disability it may be in your best interest to have a discussion with a Social Security law firm in Oak Ridge.
Of course, there is always a concern over the cost of hiring a lawyer. When you hire a Social Security lawyer there is no need to pay an upfront fee as the lawyer will work on contingency, you will only pay when the lawyer is successful in getting your benefits approved and even then the legal fees come from the back pay that is part of the first benefit check you receive. The fees are very simple to understand, the maximum fee is 25 percent of your back pay but will not exceed $6,000. The fee is paid directly to the lawyer by the Administration.
Why hire a lawyer?
It certainly is not mandatory to engage the services of a Social Security law firm in Oak Ridge but the chances of your being approved are considerably better when you are represented.
The entire process can become quite complex, beginning with the initial application for benefits through the various stages of appeal in the event you application is denied. Experienced lawyers know how to prepare and present a case so the application is viewed favorably. You lawyer can argue that your specific condition is one that is covered in the “Blue Book” which is the list of acceptable impediments. The application will focus on your medical history, your work history and the supporting facts that will best prove that you are truly disabled and that the disability will last at least 12 months.
If your case goes to appeal your lawyer will prepare a detailed brief and present it to the Administrative Law Judge. The brief will contain any and all relevant medical evidence and an opinion from your physician. If necessary, your lawyer will introduce vocational and medical experts during the hearing to support your contention that you are unable to work.
If you are looking for a Social Security law firm in Oak Ridge to help with claiming disability benefits, you are invited to contact the Law Offices of Miller & Drozdowski, P.C. Follow us on our Google+ page.
