People who are either physically or mentally disabled have the right to apply for Social Security disability benefits. Applying is one thing, getting approved is something else altogether different. Statistically, almost three quarters of all applications for disability benefits are denied outright. When this happens the majority of people turn to a Social Security attorney in Kansas City for much needed assistance.
The appeals process:
Having the initial application denied is par for the course and it does not mean that you have reached the end of the line. The Social Security Administration has a multi-step appeals process. It is a fact that applicants who have hired an attorney at this stage have a far better chance of eventually being approved than those applicants who continue unaided. The process has three stages:
* Request for reconsideration
* Hearing
* Appeals council
Rarely is an application approved at the reconsideration stage, the greatest majority of decisions to deny benefits are overturned during a hearing with an Administrative Law Judge. Your attorney will ensure that you are well prepared to answer any and all questions that may be posed by the Judge.
What does representation cost?
It’s easy to say “hire an attorney” but attorneys do not work for free. Many applicants will be concerned about how much the fee is and how they can possibly pay it. As you are unemployed due to a disability, making ends meet is tough enough.
The date of your initial application is used to determine the amount of back pay you will get once you are approved. It is from this back pay that your Social Security attorney in Kansas City gets his fee paid. The attorney gets 25 percent of the back pay up to a maximum of $6,000. If you are awarded back pay of $20,000, the attorney gets $5,000, the balance is yours. The legal fee is paid directly to the attorney from Social Security; the truth is; you will not really feel the cost of having legal representation. If the attorney fails to win your case there are no legal fees imposed.
If you are disabled and looking for a Social Security disability attorney in Kansas City you are invited to discuss your situation during a free initial case evaluation with the Grundy Disability Group. For more information visit grundydisabilitygroup.com.
