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Getting a Disability Lawyer in Arkansas for a Social Security or SSI Claim


If you are filing social security disability (SSD) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits in Arkansas, you should realize that your chances or being approved by the Arkansas state disability determination services agency are not so good. Over 60% of disability cases filed in Arkansas are denied each year, and those who appeal their denials generally fare even worse—more than 80 % of first appeals, also called requests for reconsideration or review, are denied as well.

However, these figures are nothing out of the ordinary, and reflect the basic trend across the nation: Frankly, if you file for SSD or SSI, you will most likely fail to win benefits from your state disability determination services agency. Some people even (wrongly) assume that there is some written or unwritten rule within the Social Security Administration that everyone filing for disability must automatically be denied at least once.

The fact is, filing for social security disability is normally a long, drawn-out process, and although some people are approved for benefits fairly quickly (the national average to receive any decision is three to four months), most claimants will have to appeal their case not once, but twice.

If your initial application for disability benefits has been turned down, you should think about getting a disability lawyer involved in your case. Having a disability lawyer to help you keep on top of your case can give you the edge you need to win disability benefits. A good attorney specializing in these cases will know exactly what medical documentation is needed to demonstrate that your condition meets the social security administration’s definition of a disability, and can assist you in gathering this information to present upon appeal. Your attorney will also automatically be notified of upcoming deadlines that must be met in order for your case to move forward, and can help to ensure that you do not have to start all over at square one just because you failed to submit your papers on time.

In addition, if you have to file a second appeal, your case will be heard before a federal administrative law judge. While this is actually a good thing (judges are far more likely to grant disability to claimants than state disability examiners), it has been shown that cases presented by lawyers are up to 50% more likely to win than those in which the claimant has no legal representation. In Arkansas, your chances of winning benefits from a disability judge will be far greater if you are represented by an experienced attorney who specializes in SSD/SSI cases.















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    Questions and Answers about Social Security Disability and SSI Disability


  • Questions about Disability Lawyers and Hiring a Disability Attorney

  • Social Security Disability SSI - Eligibility Requirements and Criteria to Qualify

  • Social Security Disability Health Coverage

  • How do you get Disability Approved when you file with Social Security?

  • Can Social Security Disability Benefits Be Awarded Quickly?

  • What Can I Do to Improve My Chances of Winning Disability Benefits

  • What makes a person eligible to receive disability benefits?

  • Filing an Application for Disability Benefits under SSD or SSI

  • Speeding up the Request for a Social Security Hearing - Documentation that is needed

  • Steps for Filing A Disability Claim Under SSI or SSD

  • What does Social Security Disability Representation Provide?

  • The Difference Between Filing A New Disability Claim And Filing A Disability Appeal?

  • When You Apply For Disability Do You Need To write Down Everything That Is Wrong With You?

  • Can my child receive disability for asthma ?

  • The Social Security Disability Approval

  • Do You Automatically Get Approved For Disability If You Have Had A Stroke?

  • How Disabled Does One Have To Be To Collect Disability?

  • Are Social Security Disability Requirements Tougher For Mental Claims?

  • Is qualifying for SSI different than SSD ?

  • Dire Need and Getting a Social Security Disability or SSI Case Speeded Up

  • Working while getting Disability - is it possible?

  • Do You Have To Be Out Of Work For A Long Time Before You Can File For Disability?

  • Why Do Social Security Disability Claims Take So Long?

  • How often does someone get disability approved in just a few months ?

  • Social Security Retirement Questions

  • What Determines Social Security Disability Income?

  • Disability Criteria - Eligibility For Social Security and SSI Disability

  • Social Security Hearing- How do I Request one, how long will it take?

  • Why are Disability Cases Involving Children More Likely to be Denied?

  • Does Social Security Depend on Your Illness or the kind of Work that You Did?

  • What If You Did Not Work Long Enough To Qualify For Disability?

  • Social Security Disability - What is protective filing ?

  • What Income Will Affect Your Disability Benefits?

  • Are Social Security Disability Claims Based On Back Pain Usually Turned Down?

  • What if I go to a Social Security hearing without an Attorney or a Disability Representative?

  • PTSD, Social Security Disability, and Applying for Benefits

  • Will my claim for SSD or SSI Disability Benefits be denied?

  • Am I Eligible For Social Security Disability?

  • What steps do you follow if you get denied for disability?

  • What Forms will I need to Complete when I apply for disability?