Social Security Disability

When Should I Get a Lawyer for My Disability Case?

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You can get a lawyer at any stage of your Social Security Disability case.

For instance, you can wait until you are denied and need to appeal, or you can wait until you have a hearing scheduled, or you can hire a lawyer before you apply.

I like to work with a client from the beginning of the case.

As the lawyer, I think it helps to sit down with the client and go through the disability application online and file it together.

Some of the application questions are tricky and you may not understand why Social Security is asking the questions in certain way.

Knowing your educational background, work history and health condition helps in developing your case from the beginning.

It also helps to work as a team with your lawyer to answer the questions Social Security mails to you during the review of your application.

Social Security will also send you to see to their doctors for purposes of your case. You need to know what these doctors are looking for when they examine you.

You should also be prepared well in advance for the hearing, the questions the judge will ask, and why the vocational expert is testifying.

The best part of having a lawyer from the start is that there is no upfront hourly fee or retainer charged.

A lawyer can only charge a fee if you win your case. And it is capped at a percentage of the back benefits according to federal law.

Questions about your Social Security Disability case? Feel free to contact Illinois Social Security Disability Lawyer Dirk May with Williams and Swee at 309-827-4371.

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Social Security Disability and Dementia

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There are some diseases we do not want to think about.

This includes dementia and Alzheimer’s.

As horrible as it is to contemplate a loved one or friend with these conditions, there are some programs available to assist in these circumstances.

One of the available programs is Social Security Disability.

To be eligible you must have worked enough quarters in 5 of the last 10 years to be financially eligible.

You must also prove that you cannot work your former job or any other job.

If you are still working and earning more that $1,000 a month gross, then you are not eligible.

If you can no longer work or can only do simple part time work then you are entitled to benefits.

To prove that you have dementia or Alzheimer’s you will need your doctor’s records showing your diagnosis.

It also helps to have MRI’s or EEG’s.

You may also have neuropsychological testing that shows diminishment of cognitive functions.

It also helps to have family or friends testify to problems they have observed with memory and daily activities.

You may be able to get a letter from an employer describing problems on the job.

You must apply for Social Security Disability benefits in order to receive them.

The application involves background information, medical information and work history. The way you answer the application questions is important to your case.

You should contact an experienced Social Security Disability attorney to help you with your application. Feel free to contact Illinois Social Security Disability Lawyer Dirk May with Williams and Swee at 309-827-4371 to discuss your case.