DISABILITY BENEFIT RECOVERY

Is it a good idea to represent yourself at a Social Security disability hearing?   If a person chooses to "represent himself," then he is unrepresented .  I think there are some pitfalls to non-representation.  I will mention a few. Inexperience .  The lack of experience is a huge factor. If a person represents himself in a disability hearing, he is most likely experimenting on himself.  Since he has probably never seen a disability hearing, let alone handled one, the entire process is pretty much unknown.  It's a case of "make it up as you go along" and hope it all works out.  It seldom does. Lack of Preparation .  If a person has no experience with Social Security disability hearings, how can he know how to prepare?  You cannot prepare for the unknown.  Effective preparation before the hearing probably wins most cases.  If you don't know what evidence will be required it is unlikely that you can prepare it. Surprises .  What type of questio

Gone are the days when US veterans had to wait months, even years, to be approved for Social Security disability benefits. There is now a "fast track" program for veterans who have a 100 percent disability rating from the Veterans Administration.  You may be approved for additional Social Security disability benefits in less than one month.  In fact, some applications can be approved in about a week. Our firm offers electronic filing of applications, the fastest way to get your application considered.  There is no upfront or consultation fee.  You never pay a fee unless you are approved and obtain retroactive or past due benefits from Social Security.