Attempting to get disability benefits from Social Security is difficult at the best of times. Even though you have religiously paid your FICA taxes, this in itself is no guarantee that when you face a difficult time that you will be granted benefits. The Social Security Administration sets the bar very high, not only do you have to prove that you are disabled and cannot perform your specific occupation, you have to prove that you are incapable of doing any work for substantial gain.
A great deal of supporting evidence is required, most of which is medically oriented. Even if you manage to plow through this, you still must meet the standards that are found in the “Blue Book.” Hiring a social security, workers compensation & estate planning lawyer / attorney in Orange to help you meet the requirements is money well worth spending.
Most applications are denied outright:
The most recent report issued by the office of Retirement and Disability Policy stated that of the thousands of applications received for disability benefits, only a paltry 28 percent were approved. This means that 72 percent, almost three quarters of the applications were denied. Although this in itself is not the end of the world for the claimant, it does mean that he or she must make a timely appeal.
The first stage of the appeals process is a simple request for reconsideration, the results are not good, only 10 to 15 percent of the applications are approved at this stage.
Winning during a hearing:
It will take a long time before you are given a date for a hearing before an Administrative Law Judge. With in-depth knowledge of the medical evidence the judge is looking for, a social security, workers compensation & estate planning lawyer / attorney in Orange can help considerably to get a favorable decision. Your lawyer can present medical and vocational experts to testify on your behalf and cross examine the experts brought in by Social Security.
An experienced social security, workers compensation & estate planning lawyer / attorney in Orange can help you win your much needed Social Security disability benefits. You are invited to discuss your situation with the Law Offices of Norman J. Homen.
