subject: Hiring Social Security Lawyers To Reopen Prior Disability Claims [print this page] Social Security lawyers are available to help men and women who need to "re-open" any prior Social Security disability benefits claim. Every year, the Social Security Administration (SSA) routinely denies many disability claims by individuals that are in desperate need of financial assistance. Most claimants simply do not know any of the available options or legal requirements to appeal the seemingly "final" decision made by the SSA, on their case.
Automatic Denial
Statistics show that most of the initial claims for disability through the Social Security Administration are denied unless the claimant is on the verge of death. Due to the high numbers of individuals that are denied, most claimants are on their second, third or fourth attempt of acceptance.
If your initial claim, or later attempts, was denied at the initial level of determination (from Disability Determination Services DDS), you may be able to find help using highly qualified Social Security lawyers. Having full knowledge of the entire SSA disability system, your Social Security lawyers might be able to "re-open" any prior claim denial without the need to begin the entire process over again.
Easily Reopen Your Case
The greatest advantage of continuing your claim versus starting from square one, is the processing speed to reach a positive outcome. Governed by 20 C.F.R. 404.988, reopening any prior Social Security disability claim can occur in a variety of ways through straightforward options. Your Social Security lawyers can work with you to reopen your case within 12 months after the initial determination date. The law allows a reopening of any prior claim, for any reason.
If more than 12 months has passed, but it is still within four years of the initial determination date, you still may have other options. Your skillful Social Security lawyers may be able to reopen your case based on "Good Cause", as is defined by 20 C.F.R. 404.989. Your attorneys will have to provide new material evidence that might include any judgment error made on the original evidence. It could also include a clerical error made on the computation (or re-computation) of any benefit allowed.
Good cause used to reopen a case is not valid if the only reason claimed is a different perspective on a legal interpretation or ruling by an administrator, when the decision or determination was made.
Experience Social Security lawyers have a variety of avenues to use to help reopen an existing claim. If any of your disability benefits were previously denied, you might have an option to reopen your case rather than opening a new one. Your Social Security lawyers will need to know if the original application was submitted for SSDI are SSI.
Inexperienced Social Security lawyers often overlook the option of reopening prior claims as a quick and positive solution for your entitled disability benefits. Any disability illness or injury can be extremely devastating on you and your family. It is important to hire an experienced team of Social Security lawyers might be the best solution to receive all the disability benefits you deserve.
