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Who Should Represent You In Your Social Security Disability Case?

Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits provide financial assistance to employees who have been injured and are no longer capable of working for a living. However, a SSD case can be tedious, with more than 60% of all disability claims being denied according to the Social Security Administration. One of the most crucial factors for a SSD case is representation. You have two options for representation in a Social Security Disability case.

Self-Representation

As a SSD applicant, you don't have to have a lawyer to represent you in the court. Once your hearing request has been received, you will have at least 12 months to prepare for your case. To effectively represent yourself in the court, compile all your medical records stating how your disability negatively affects your employment capability and daily activities. Provide a copy of all your documents to your local Office of Disability Adjudication and Review (ODAR). It is your sole responsibility to ensure that all supporting documents are ready for the hearing. Likewise, you should also be prepared to answer questions during the hearing regarding your disability. Know all the details about your disability and know the relationships between the medical documents that you prepared and your specific conditions.

Hiring a SSD Attorney

Another option is to hire an experienced SSD attorney to represent you during the hearing. One can easily recognize the benefits of hiring a SSD attorney. For one, the SSD attorney and her trained staff have a tested and proven way to win SSD cases. Most of them have also built professional relationship with the Administrative Law Judges and Social Security Administration employees. In fact, some of the SSD attorneys have become so confident about their services that they sign contingency fee agreement which means that you will pay their fees only if you win in the SSD case.

Pros and Cons

In deciding who should represent you in the Social Security Disability case, you should consider the pros and cons of each. Aside from the ones mentioned above, some people might actually be embarrassed and uncomfortable to talk about their disability and vulnerability in front of the court.

On a final note, who should represent you in your social security disability case largely depends upon your ability or inability to gather all the information and medical records and to prove the validity of your disability claim in front of the court. 

For more information about working with a lawyer, contact a company like Parmele Law Firm, PC


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