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Author • June 28, 2017
Protect Your Future Through Preparation and Persistence: Preparing for a Social Security Disability Suit
Social Security disability benefits were established by the government in order to guarantee that people who are unable to provide for themselves have a degree of dignity and security. If your disability makes it impossible for you to work, it's important to have the confidence that your rights and interests will be looked after.
Unfortunately, in many cases, people with a legitimate claim to disability benefits may have their claims denied. Rather than allowing yourself to be discouraged by that experience, it's important that you consider your options and gear up to fight for the assistance that you rightfully deserve.
Below, you'll find a guide to some steps you should take in preparing for your Social Security disability lawsuit. By following these suggestions, you put yourself in the best position to secure a favorable outcome, and you can remove the stress and worry that comes from stagnation of your day-to-day life.
Consider Mediation
Many disability suits take an extended period time to come to court and reach a conclusion. While it can be reassuring to know that the wheels are in motion to protect your interests, it may be difficult to handle the intervening time before the case is settled. If you have a need for a faster time frame, you might consider some of the positives that can come from mediation.
The mediation process is designed to save some of the time, effort, and money that go into formal legal proceedings by creating an equitable negotiation over your potential benefits. Talk to your lawyer about the positives and negatives of the mediation process and ask about the potential outcomes of your case.
If an extended fight is unlikely to substantially improve your disability award compared to what's being offered through mediation, you may be better off accepting the settlement and simply moving forward.
Document Your Condition
Being declared unable to work is a complicated process, and there are multiple angles from which the government may attempt to contest your claim. Fortunately, people with a legitimate disability have the facts backing their claim.
With the proper documentation, you should be able to make it clear that you have a serious medical condition that will prevent you from being able to support yourself otherwise.
In order to verify your claim, you may have to see a number of doctors and secure their opinions through verified reports. Though the process may seem arduous, it's likely to eventually pay off when you receive the benefits that are rightfully yours.
You might also find yourself being seen by a doctor who's able to relieve some of your symptoms. That’s another benefit of taking steps to diversify the medical opinions you receive.
Document Your Claims
Your medical status isn't the only thing that may be placed under scrutiny. Before seeking legal recourse, the government is likely to ask you to demonstrate that you've exhausted every possible avenue in the application process.
It's important that you keep a copy of every claim form you submit and even keep a running journal of the entire disability application process. If you were unable to do so since the beginning of the process, sit down with your attorney and work together to try to jog your memory and build the best record you can.
When preparing for a Social Security disability suit, relying on an experienced professional can help you achieve the best possible outcome and give you access to years of knowledge.
The right attorney will work as your trusted advocate and provide you with a great deal of comfort and security during this difficult time. The attorneys at Gordon & Pont PC
have the necessary experience to guide you through your Social Security disability case.
Learn why hiring a disability attorney over a non-attorney advocate can benefit your Social Security Disability claim. Discover key differences in qualifications, legal expertise, ethical protections, and more.
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Learn about the SSA’s Sequential Evaluation Process for SSDI and SSI benefits. Understand the five steps, including work capacity, severity of medical conditions, and past work limitations. Get expert help from Gordon & Pont to navigate the process and improve your chances of success. Call 248-395-4100 today and speak to an attorney about your case.
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A recent Washington Post article revealed how frequently the SSA loses when Claimants appeal their denials in Federal Court. Remands back to the ALJ are at a record high. "In the last two fiscal years, federal judges considering appeals for denied benefits found fault with almost 6 in every 10 cases and sent them back to administrative law judges at Social Security for new hearings - the highest rate of rejections in years, agency statistics show." Why is this Happening? "Federal judges have complained of legal errors, inaccurate assessments of whether claimants can work, failures to consider medical evidence, and factual mistakes, according to court rulings and Social Security’s own data." The SSA is making more mistakes and wrongfully denying more claims. “The system has become one of ‘how do we deny this claim’ rather than ‘what is the right answer in this person’s case?’” ... “And the Federal Courts agree: ‘You have to do a better job.’” Success Stories: "At his hearing in March, a new Social Security judge considered the rulings by three federal judges who found that the agency failed to properly consider the severity of his headaches, nerve damage, and other impairments by ignoring treatment notes from his doctors. An outside doctor Social Security hired to examine him also described severe “pain and anxiety” from his injuries. He prepared to wait for months for another rejection. Instead, the written decision came just two weeks later: Sheldon had been awarded the monthly benefits — along with $205,000 in back pay. His first check landed in his bank account this month." This is why we do what we do. To read the full Washington Post article: Click here - https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/05/25/social-security-disability-denials-court-remands/
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