Make An Appointment With Social Security Disability Attorney
Claiming for social security disability is quite stressful and is like a landmine
if there are any errors in documentation or ignorance in filing the claims. It is unfortunate that many people who have legitimate claims for Social Security and Supplemental Security Income or SSI Disability benefits are denied of social security benefits. Once a person is denied of the benefits, the Social Security Administration has set up a process of appeal which is complicated but yet seems to be an easy one to navigate on your own. But the claimant must beware of filing for the process again by himself or herself or with an inexperienced attorney or no attorney at all.
There are many deadlines within which the claimant has to file for appeals and the claimant may be asked to fill out the forms, collect and submit the medical records to prove his or her disability. Where the claim goes on to hearing with an Administrative Law Judge, then claimant may have to cross examine doctors and vocational experts hired by the government to testify his/her case. Therefore, it is necessary to hire a social security disability attorney by seeking an appointment for putting the case before him or her.
Before hiring the social disability attorney, the client must aptly examine the attorneys credentials. A social security disability attorney must as a lawyer pass all the requirements of the National Board of Social Security Disability Advocacy. All the certified social security attorneys must have good standing and with some years of practice in the area. These attorneys must also involve in the practice of Social Security Disability law. Before hiring a social security disability attorney the claimant or person intending to appeal for claims must keep the following questions in mind:
1. How long the attorney represented the Claimants in Social Security Disability claims?
2. Will the concerned claimant be represented by a Board Certified Attorney at his/her hearing?
3. Is the Social Security disability attorney familiar with the judges in the area of their operation?
4. How many hearings does the attorney appear as a Counsel for a Claimant?
5. Do the attorney capable of handling appeals after a denial with the Administrative Law Judge?
The above mentioned questions will help the claimant in finding a good attorney.