Disability Lawyers
Social Security disability lawyers get paid only if you win, and their pay, which comes out of your backpay award from Social Security, is limited to 25% of your backpay or $9,200, whichever is less. Statistically, having a lawyer significantly increases your chances of winning benefits. You're actually at an unfair disadvantage if you apply for benefits or appeal without a lawyer's help, because you probably won't know all of the intricate rules Social Security applies and the complex strategies disability lawyers use to show their clients can't work.
If you think you won't be able to work for a long time, consider a consultation with a Social Security disability lawyer.
Disability lawyers generally cost about a quarter of your SSDI or SSI back payments—if you win.
Asking the right questions will ensure you find a qualified, experienced, and ethical disability attorney.
Having an attorney at your Social Security disability hearing can significantly increase your odds of winning benefits.
Applying for disability benefits through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) can be a long, frustrating process.
Social Security's attorney fee cap applies in most, but not all, disability claims.
Disability advocates are experts at helping people with disabilities file their Social Security applications.
If you keep applying for disability benefits and keep getting denied, consider the following strategies to improve your chances.
Use Nolo's Lawyer Directory to find a Social Security Disability lawyer or law firm in your area. Browse profiles, read up on a lawyers' philosophy, case history, and more.
Written by a former SSA medical consultant, Nolo's Guide to Social Security Disability is the essential book for learning about the disability process, and can be helpful whether you hire or lawyer or not.
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