When Should I Call a Social Security Disability Attorney?
You might wish to hire a Greenville Social Security disability attorney if your disability claim is denied and you need to appeal. The stage of the appeals process you are currently at determines what your attorney can then do for you.
Social Security disability attorneys will almost never get involved with a case during the initial filing for benefits. There is little an attorney could do at that stage because a legal controversy has yet to arise, and thus there is nothing for the lawyer to argue. However, there are some exceptional cases where an attorney can help during the initial filing for disability benefits. These cases involve highly unusual circumstances and are rather obvious. If you have any doubt that you need a lawyer at this point, you should wait.
Your odds of getting approved for benefits at this point are decent: nearly a third of those who apply for benefits are accepted without further need for appeal. If you are denied at this point, you can re-file your claim for reconsideration. You might consider hiring a lawyer at this point, but it is generally not recommended. A lawyer can evaluate your case, but opportunities for your lawyer to make a difference will be limited.
Claims at the reconsideration level are approved approximately 15% of the time. Claimants who have been approved initially or at reconsideration have little to no need for an attorney. However, if you are denied at reconsideration and must proceed to hearing, a good Greenville Social Security disability attorney is absolutely essential. In fact, most people who proceed to the hearing stage of the appeals process represented by an attorney have their claims approved.
If your reconsideration has been denied and you wish to further appeal, or if you feel your case is exceptional and will require legal counsel at the initial filing or reconsideration appeal, call the Dennison Law Firm for a free consultation from a dedicated Greenville Social Security disability attorney.
