Applying for Social Security disability benefits is not like being involved in a civil or criminal case; it is not necessary to hire a lawyer. When you are dealing with Social Security you are dealing with a Federal Government agency, this agency is responsible for the provision of benefits to two distinct groups of applicants; one group is comprised of those who are retiring while the other is comprised of those suffering a physical or mental disability. In both of these cases the revenue comes from tax paid by the applicant while gainfully employed. It would be rare if someone from the first group would need to engage a lawyer but that is not the case with the second group, those applying for disability benefits.
The fact is, the greatest majority of applications for disability benefits are denied end up going through the appeals process; this is usually when the applicant hires Social Security disability lawyers in Missouri to assist with the process which is extremely complex. The complex process will see the applicant and his or her lawyer going up in front of an administrative judge to support the application. Having a lawyer during the appeals process is often what makes the difference between winning on appeal and loosing. As the disability lawyer is intimate with all the rules, regulations and laws that apply to a claim they know exactly what to expect in the way of questions; the lawyer also knows what the administrative judge who is dealing with the case will be looking for in the way of evidence and other supporting detail.
With the lawyers fee arrangement being mandated by law there is absolutely no good reason not to have legal assistance. The lawyer does not get paid unless he or she wins the claim on your behalf and even then the fee cannot exceed by law any more than 25 percent of the back pay you are paid. The lawyer will work diligently to ensure that your case is a success otherwise all the work they do will end up being pro-bono. The Social Security lawyers in Missouri will strive toward gathering all the medical and work related documentation including the results of any teats that you have been subjected to and supporting statements from your doctors.
The bottom line is simple; although there is no mandate for you to hire Social Security lawyers in Missouri the chances of a layperson winning without legal assistance is considerably less than winning with a seasoned lawyer.
As Social Security disability lawyers in Missouri are obliged to take your case on contingency there is absolutely no reason why you should risk losing your claim. You are invited to discuss your case with the attorneys at Grundy Disability Group.
