We recommend working with a lawyer when you need to apply for Social Security Disability benefits or appeal a denial. And we’re not just saying that because we’re lawyers.
Applying for benefits is complicated and labor-intensive. Appealing is even more complicated. You’re dealing with health problems already. A lawyer can take the burden off you, so you can focus on your health.
On top of that, your chances of winning benefits can improve with a lawyer. A study from the U.S. Government Accountability Office released in 2018 found that people with representatives were almost three times more likely to be awarded benefits after their hearings with disability judges.