If you believe you will not be in a position to return to work for some time, then now is the right time to talk to a disability lawyer in Camden. Most disability lawyers offer potential clients an opportunity to discuss their case without charge, during this discussion you will be able to find out what the lawyer can do to help and how much the legal services will cost. The cost issue is really straight forward; by law a disability lawyer can only charge a client $6,000 or 25 percent of the back pay awarded, whichever turns out to be less.
Some lawyers will suggest that you wait until your initial application for benefits is denied while others will want to work with you from the outset. Regardless of the approach, the cost is the same. The primary reason for hiring a lawyer in the first place is to improve your chances of being approved for benefits. There is no disputing the fact that there are applicants that apply without help and they are approved on their first try but unfortunately statistics tells a more accurate story; a good three quarters of applicants are denied and they are faced with going through the appeals process. There is no doubt that there is a far better chance of success during appeal if you are represented by a seasoned disability lawyer in Camden.
It is not a simple matter of saying that you are disabled and you want some money; the entire process from the initial application to the hearing and beyond if necessary is very complex. Do you even know if your disability qualifies? Do you know the onset date of your disability? When you have a lawyer these and other equally difficult questions are easily answered, this basic knowledge allows your lawyer to focus on the facts of the case rather than the simple administrative details. Once you reach the hearing level your lawyer will have all the relevant information together and will have obtained your doctors opinion on your condition; this type of information is what is necessary to persuade an administrative law judge that your claim is valid. As the administrative law judge will be asking questions, your disability lawyer in Camden will have prepared you to answer the questions honestly and forcefully.
Even at the hearing stage there is no guarantee that you will be approved but if you have to go further, all the way to Federal court if necessary, your lawyer can put forward compelling arguments to point out how the administration were wrong in their denial of your benefits.
If you are disabled and unable to earn a living you may be eligible for SS disability benefits. If this is the case you should contact a disability lawyer in Camden. You are invited to request a free consultation when you contact the Law Office of Elizabeth A. Patterson.
