I've been an advocate for Social Security disability claimants for years. I try to use all of the rules and regulations to help my clients, whom I feel are truly disabled, to get their disability benefits. If you read the blog post I wrote earlier about "Why Your Claim Was Diened," you will see a number of things that an advocate can do to increase your odds of winning a Social Security disability claim. Using those proven techniques helps to reduce the odds of getting denied. Without an experienced attorney or advocate working with you on a claim, Lady Luck plays a much larger role in how your case gets decided.
At the initial application level, it depends a great deal on which disability specialist examines your claim down at the determination service. Testimony before the US Ways and Means Committee on May 20, 2012 argues that up to 60 percent of all denied Social Security disability claims could have been awarded--if they had been reviewed by a different examiner. In other words, up to 60 percent of the cases that were denied were denied through error.
At the appeal level, your case will be heard by a US Administrative Law Judge (ALJ). Getting the right ALJ can play a large role in whether you win or lose your case, too. One judge in a hearing office may award 70 percent of cases that he hears. One door down the hall a different judge might award only 40 percent of the cases that appear before him. The claimant has no control over the judge who hears his case. Neither does the representative.
Good preparation of a case, including the use of the federal rules and regulations to develop a strong case theory (strategy) will reduce the part Lady Luck plays in your case. If I may borrow an old phrase from Clint Eastwood, let me say it this way. Are you sure you want to tackle Social Security without a representative? Well, it comes down to this one question. "Do you feel lucky?"
THE FORSYTHE FIRM
Social Security Disability Representation
(256) 799-0297 or toll free 1-855-854-2274
www.forsythefirm.com
At the initial application level, it depends a great deal on which disability specialist examines your claim down at the determination service. Testimony before the US Ways and Means Committee on May 20, 2012 argues that up to 60 percent of all denied Social Security disability claims could have been awarded--if they had been reviewed by a different examiner. In other words, up to 60 percent of the cases that were denied were denied through error.
At the appeal level, your case will be heard by a US Administrative Law Judge (ALJ). Getting the right ALJ can play a large role in whether you win or lose your case, too. One judge in a hearing office may award 70 percent of cases that he hears. One door down the hall a different judge might award only 40 percent of the cases that appear before him. The claimant has no control over the judge who hears his case. Neither does the representative.
Good preparation of a case, including the use of the federal rules and regulations to develop a strong case theory (strategy) will reduce the part Lady Luck plays in your case. If I may borrow an old phrase from Clint Eastwood, let me say it this way. Are you sure you want to tackle Social Security without a representative? Well, it comes down to this one question. "Do you feel lucky?"
THE FORSYTHE FIRM
Social Security Disability Representation
(256) 799-0297 or toll free 1-855-854-2274
www.forsythefirm.com
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