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Getting a Disability Lawyer in CaliforniaCalifornia applicants for social security disability (SSD) or supplemental security income (SSI) should consider obtaining legal counsel, if not at the initial application stage, then certainly at the appeals level of consideration. Federal statistics have shown that more than 50 percent of all applications to the California state disability determination services agency are denied, and less than are even less likely to be approved upon first appeal, often referred to as a request for reconsideration. While these odds may leave individuals filing for disability wondering if it is even worth it to go through the trouble of amassing the medical and work history documentation necessary to apply for SSD or SSI benefits, it is important to keep in mind that the majority of disability claims are eventually approved, particularly when the case is heard before an administrative judge. In fact, more than sixty percent of all disability applicants that appear before an administrative disability judge are approved—if the claimant has legal representation by either a disability lawyer or non-attorney rep. An experienced attorney can help present your case for disability in the strongest light possible, and to present your medical documentation in a way that is most likely to persuade a judge that your medical condition is truly disabling and ongoing, or unlikely to improve over the next twelve months. Given the fact that so many social security disability and SSI applicants in California are initially rejected, you should prepare yourself for the likelihood that it will be necessary to file at least one appeal before you are approved for benefits (if you are approved for them). Representation by an experienced disability lawyer or non-attorney rep will significantly improve your chances of winning your case, particularly if your first appeal fails and you request a hearing before an administrative judge (your second, and generally last chance to appeal if your claim is denied). Any expense incurred on the part of the claimant for legal representation is likely to be offset by the much needed income assistance you will receive in the months ahead, particularly if you are completely disabled and unable to work. For more information on: Social Security Disability and SSI Disability.
One: Social Security Disability Blog Two: How do I file for Disability? Three: Filing for Social Security Disability — the steps to take Four: Possible Advice If You Are Filing For Disability Five: What Determines Social Security Disability Income? Six: Social Security Disability Tips — how a claim gets worked on Seven: Social Security Disability Appeals Process Eight: How to qualify for disability |
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