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Social Security Disability Lawyer?

Dirk May Help, Lawyers, Social Security


What are the advantages and disadvantages of using a lawyer for your Social Security Disability case?

Disadvantages:

If you win you must pay a fee to the lawyer.

But if you lose you owe nothing to the attorney.

Even if you win the fee is small in comparison to what you win.

The fee is limited to 25 percent or $6,000 of your back benefits, whatever is the smaller amount.

There is no fee on the monthly check you receive for the rest of your life.

Advantages:

A Social Security Lawyer knows what Social Security is looking for in your case.

A Social Security Lawyer knows what questions the Judge is going to ask you at your hearing.

A Social Security Attorney knows what questions to ask the Vocational Expert.

A Social Security Attorney knows what information you need to prove your case.

Questions about your Social Security case? Feel free to call Illinois Social Security Lawyer Dirk May at 309-827-4371.

What Does Social Security Mean: I Do Not Qualify?

Dirk May Help, Law, Social Security, Supplemental Security Income


Social Security is complicated.

There are many rules and laws that can trip you up.

One is the Date of Last Insurance requirement.

You must work and pay into Social Security to be eligible for Social Security Disability.

If you were not in the work force, or worked in a job where they did not take out Social Security taxes then you cannot get Social Security Disability.

Some examples, are stay at home spouses, some State University employees, or you have a sporadic work record.

The basic rule is that you must have worked enough quarters in 5 of the last 10 years.

Your date of last insurance tells you the date before which you must prove disability.

For example, if your date of last insurance is December 31, 2011 and you are found disabled as of August 31, 2011 then you are entitled to your monthly Social Security Disability benefits.

If you are found disabled as of February 1, 2012, then you are not entitled to any Social Security Disability benefits.

Sounds harsh, but those are the rules.

Just another reason you should file as soon as possible for your Social Security Disability.

For those not eligible for Social Security Disability, you may still qualify for SSI.

Questions about this confusing mess? Feel free to contact Illinois Social Security Disability Attorney Dirk May at 309-827-4371.

Social Security Security Disability- What Will a Lawyer Do?

Dirk May Help, Lawyers, Social Security Disability


I was meeting with a lady and she said another lawyer told her he would not help her until she applied and was denied.

I take the opposite approach.

I like to be involved from the start.

I will file the application for you because you want to make sure all the proper information is included.

All of the information at the early stages of the case is important and may affect the outcome of your case.

The application process and Adult Disability Report is also complicated.

It is easier for you if you have the lawyer help you through the online application.

I also do all of the appeal work online.

Your lawyer will also provide updated medical information to Social Security.

I like to discuss what to expect at the hearing, and the type of questions that will be asked, and what you have to prove to win your case.

This is done well before your hearing date.

Questions about Social Security Disability? Feel free to call Illinois Social Security Disability Attorney Dirk May at 309-827-4371.