Social security disability lawyers are individuals who are specialists in handling cases related with social security issues
. However there are some disability lawyers who are not real specialists and handle some or occasional social security cases that are intermingled with cases that might include traffic, personal injury and malpractice cases. Getting the help of the social security disability lawyer who is certified from the National Board of Legal Specialty Certification or NBLSC is the best bet to seek advice about your social security disability claims. The following points should be noted when hiring a social security disability lawyer:
1. How long the lawyer represented the claimants in social security disability claims?
2. Is the lawyer familiar with the judges in the area of the concerned claimant?
3. Is the lawyer capable of handling appeals after a denial with an Administrative Law Judge?
4. Will the client be represented by a board certified lawyer at his/her hearing?
It is usually observed that many law firms represent themselves as experienced representatives but in reality may not hold board certification of NBLSC. It is estimated that nearly about two thirds of first time claims are castaway and about twenty percent of rethink cases are accepted. However, the individual chances of approval for the benefits will get a shot in the arm with the help of a social security lawyer who is experienced.
An aggressive, experienced and knowledgeable lawyer in the field of social security disability laws can help the claimant in gathering proper documentation to speed up the application process and would work vigorously to ensure that the claim is approved. There are some common mistakes committed when claiming for social security disability benefits and these are:
1. Filing the claim without the social security disability lawyer on a wrong assumption that due to unemployment arising out of disability, the claimant cannot afford to pay any fees or remuneration to a SSD lawyer. The fact is that the disability lawyers are paid only after the claimant wins his/her claim and is not required to pay the attorney personally as SSA (Social Security Administration) sends the check to the lawyer from any back pay that claimant receives. The disability lawyer fee is 25% of the claimants back pay with a maximum fee of $6000.
2. Delay in applying for disability benefits is not advisable as it is better to apply for SSD as soon as the disability occurs.
3. Filing for new claims instead of appealing for denied benefits is not recommended as seventy percent of new claims are rejected. These are some of the common errors committed while going in for SSD (Social Security Disability) claims.