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How an Attorney Can Help
How Can an Attorney Help with my Claim?
If you are denied in a Social Security
Disability or SSI application, it is a good idea to
at least talk with an attorney about your claim.
When you are turned down, it is often because there
was a lack of medical evidence in support of your
claim, the Administration did not consider all your
impairments, or the Administration failed to apply
the correct legal rules.
You have the right
to have an attorney represent you at all levels of
the administrative process. Statistics have shown
that claimants represented by attorneys have been
much more successful in obtaining benefits than
people who chose to represent themselves. An
attorney is able to:
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Gather medical and other
evidence
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Analyze your case under Social Security
Regulations
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Obtain a copy of your file from the
Social Security Administration to ensure that it
reflects all your past medical treatment and that
all records and documents contained therein are
admissible as evidence
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Ask that any prior
applications for benefits be reopened
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Protect
your right to a fair hearing
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Make any necessary
appeals
Mark M. Nesbit will be happy to
discuss your case with you, without charge. He is
able to work with you at any point in your case,
from assisting you with your initial application,
filing your request for reconsideration or
requesting a hearing before an administrative law
judge.
We strongly advise people to contact
an attorney as soon as possible - and certainly
before requesting a hearing - as a good attorney
will need adequate time to prepare the case, review
the administrative file and request copies of
outstanding medical records in order to effectively
and to zealously represent the client at the
hearing.
Again, the sooner you contact an
attorney, the sooner he or she will be able to take
the steps necessary to develop your case. Note,
however, if you have already received your notice
from Social Security advising you that it has denied
your claim, you will have only 60 days to file your
appeal. Do not wait until the last minute to contact
an attorney, because once this 60-day period has
expired you may lose your right to appeal!
Even if you have not yet applied for Social Security
benefits, it is a good idea to speak with an
attorney before filing your claim. An attorney can
give you advice about what you need to do to prove
your disability, request copies of your medical
records and make sure these records are included in
your claim file, request that your treating doctor
provide a detailed report of what you can and cannot
do because of your impairment, and ensure that any
necessary appeals are filed timely.
Contact me, Mark M. Nesbit, to learn how I can help you
obtain the benefits you deserve.
Free Initial Consultation / (614) 586-1310; Toll Free
(800) 876-9057
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