Should I apply for Social Security Disability on my own, or get an Attorney to file my claim for me?

Answer 1

Start by working directly with your local social security office. Find out your rights, how disability is determined, how the % of your disability is determined, and how much you would get at 100%.

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Answer 2

You can file it yourself. I have noticed that the well paid fat cats working for social security routinely deny applications as a matter of course. Then you have to put an attorney in the picture. Do we have great country or what?

Answer 3

Call your social security office and file the claim. An attormey is not needed unless the claim is denied.

Answer 4

You should file on your own, an attorney will add to your expenses. If it is a truly legitimate claim then you wont be turned down.

Answer 5

In my case, I got a "representative" through a company (Allsup). They were very helpful and did so much more than what I ended up having to pay them. Since they are not a lawyer, I did not have to pay a lot of money. And, of course, only paid when I was approved. I was denied twice before I asked for their help and they worked on my case for three years. They were in frequent contact and with all the hours they spent working on my case it was definitely worth it.

Answer 6

Do it on your own. You will automatically be denied the first time you do it just as a formality to see whether you are serious. Then,the second time around they will accept you application. Why give the already wealthy lawyer part of your SS benefits if you can do it yourself?

Answer 7

it's a very lengthy process so you should start asap. when i was out for maternity leave i had to handle my disability papers and i didnt receive my first check till after my daughter was born which was like 4-6 weeks from sending in the disability claim. its very simple, you fill out your section and your employer fills out theres. you may not want to leave the papers in the hands of a busy human resource personnel, they might forget to send them out so you should have HR sign and fill out and then you could either take it personally to the disability office or mail it out.

Answer 8

depending what your disabled for. depression,bypolar disorder etc. you need to have your doctor fill out forms etc. and usually for this type of disorder you get on pretty quick. other types fo injuries etc. you might get turned down the first time and then i would get a lawyer.