Social Security Disability Law: News and Facts

At Allan W. Ben P.C. we know that successful SSDI or SSI claims are won or lost in the details. It is not the job of the claims handler to guess at your qualifications for any particular benefit. In order to ensure your claim is successful, you must provide evidence that compels the claims handler to approve you for receiving SSDI or SSI. As your lawyer I will make sure that your evidence is gathered and documented. Gather Medical Support For Your Social Security Disability Claim There are two main elements to medical support, which involves securing all the necessary documentation you will need and having the support of your physicians and therapists. It is important to keep accurate and dated records of all treatments, scans, doctor and hospital visits, and receipts for any over-the-counter treatments you purchase. You will also need medical or therapeutic practitioners on whom you can rely to supply supporting letters for your disability benefits claim. This is another area where ha...

 Services your Social Security attorney can provide:  Social Security recognizes the need for individuals to have representation. In fact, they encourage you to seek a lawyer. Navigating the process and regulations of Social Security can be confusing to the lay person. Hiring an attorney will not only relieve a significant amount of stress,  but will also put you one step ahead of the disability process. Hiring an attorney doesn’t cost you anything out of pocket. The Social Security Administration regulates all fees an attorney is allowed to collect for disability claims. These fees are contingency-based, meaning your attorney will only get paid if they can secure your disability benefits. Deciding on an attorney to represent you in your Social Security Disability case is a scary proposition. You have to be able to trust someone to represent your interest. I think it is important to interview a few lawyers and find one that you are comfortable talking with. Discussing you...

There are many reasons a Claimant loses his/her Social Security Disability case. I have compiled a few main reasons I see people lose their case.  1.Lack of medical treatment: This is generally the number one reason people are denied Social Security disability benefits. The Social Security disability program requires medical proof that you suffer a severe condition that affects your ability to work. If you have not sought treatment from a doctor for your condition there is no evidence that you really suffer from this condition, other than your word. And frankly, Social Security will not rely on your word when determining eligibility. To often a Claimant will talk about their mental health problems, but they have no mental health treatment or they get some medicine from their family doctor. This does not help your case. If you can not afford to goto the doctor, find a free clinic or a clinic that has a sliding scale for paying.  2. You are able to work: The second reason Claima...