Common Social Security Disability Questions
Applying for Social Security Disability Benefits and
Will a Social Security Disability Attorney complete the application for me.
If you have become disabled and are now not able to work, it most likely is something you did not think would happen and you are not prepared. Unfortunately, losing the ability to work is not uncommon. According to the Social Security Administration workers who are twenty years old will have a three in ten chance of becoming disabled before they reach retirement age.
It is important if you are suffering from a mental or physical disabling health condition and are now unable to work for at least twelve continuous months, you contact a Social Security Disability attorney who can answer all of your questions about Social Security Disability benefits.
One of the most common questions a disabled individual will ask a Social Security Disability attorney is: How do I apply for Social Security Disability benefits?
There are several ways you can start the Social Security Disability application process. They are:
- Call the Social Security Administration at 1-800-772-1213 and discuss the Social Security disability application with a Social Security Administration representative.
- Visit the Social Security website at www.socialsecurity.gov and complete the Social Security Disability online. After the application is completed a Social Security Administrator will call you to set up a time to discuss your Social Security Disability application.
- Call the local Social Security Administration regional office and set up an appointment to discuss your Social Security Disability case with a Social Security Administration representative in person. The nearest regional office can be located on the Social Security Administration website by accessing the Office locator page and entering your zip code.
- The Social Security Administration will also send you a booklet if you request it. This booklet will provide answers to the basic Social Security Disability questions.
Another common question that disabled individuals will ask is: Will my Social Security Disability Attorney complete the Social Security Disability application for me? A Social Security Disability lawyer will not complete the application for you; the application must be completed by the individual who is filing for Social Security Disability benefits. If you have been retained as a client by a Social Security Disability attorney, however, they may be able to provide answers to general questions about the Social Security Disability application.
Why retain a Social Security Disability Attorney if they will not help with the Social Security Disability application?
Statistically it has been shown if you have retained a Social Security Disability lawyer prior to applying for Social Security Disability benefits, the Social Security Administration is more likely to approve your Social Security Disability application at the initial application level. If you are denied, and have already retained a disability lawyer, they will be able to complete your Social Security Disability reconsideration paperwork for you in a timely manner.
If you decide to wait until after you are denied Social Security Disability benefits to hire a Social Security Disability lawyer, it is important to contact the disability attorney as soon as possible after you receive the denial letter. You will have sixty days from the date of the denial letter to file your appeal, but most disability lawyers will need at least one month to evaluate your disability claim in order to complete the reconsideration paperwork.