National disability law firms are out there. They may try to get you as their client.
But there are some problems with using a national disability firm:
Impersonal. They may be trying to process mass numbers of disability claims and treating you like just another number.
Disconnected. They may not understand how the local Social Security offices process claims in your area, and the people in those offices, generally operate. They also may not know local health care options available to you, which can be a problem when you need records from your medical treatment to win benefits.
Uncertain Credentials. With a national firm, you may not work directly, or at all, with a licensed attorney. They could have non-attorney advocates or attorneys you rarely hear from.
Empower Disability exists to help our neighbors in Metairie, Kenner, New Orleans, Chalmette, Gretna, Marrero, Houma, the Northshore, Amite, Hammond, and any community in the New Orleans area or around Louisiana. Our offices are in Metairie and Amite.
Our mission is to treat you with respect and dignity at a difficult time—when you can’t work and need financial assistance because of health problems.
We get to know you and your needs personally. We also know how the process works in Louisiana. We know ways to get medical treatment. We know the Social Security offices. We frequently appear before the local disability judges.
Empower Disability wants to see you standing strong again after you get knocked down by bad health. We want to help you build a new foundation for your life.