FAQs

Benefits of a Local Social Security Disability Law Firm

Are you confused about the legal process while applying for social security benefits? di Lorenzo & Wilcox Attorneys at Law can help you get the results you need.

Many people have queries regarding the processes and whether or not they can file claims. Listed below are some frequently asked questions that we hear at di Lorenzo & Wilcox from our clients. Hopefully, these questions will help you decide how to proceed with your case.

Social Security Disability

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  • How does social security determine that you are disabled under social security law?

    You must be disabled or expected to be disabled from performing work for a period of one year. Social security looks at your past work, your age, and your education to help make this determination. Your disability can be the result of mental and / or physical impairments or a combination of both mental and physical impairments.

  • When should I apply?

    You should apply for disability as soon as you feel that you are disabled. For certain types of social security disability, such as SSI, you can only receive benefits from the date of your application forward, so it is important that you file this application as soon as possible so that you do not lose your right to any benefits. For other types of social security disability, SSDI, you can receive income benefits for up to one year prior to the date that you applied. Thus, for both SSI and SSDI, it is important that you apply as soon as you can.

  • When should you contact the law offices of Di Lorenzo & Wilcox?

    You should contact the law offices of DiLorenzo & Wilcox either before or after you have applied for social security disability. If you have not applied, we can help you apply in our office online so that your application is processed immediately, and you are given a protective filing date for your application on the day you apply online. This may save you from having to go down to the social security office and sit for hours, waiting to make your application. If you have applied, you should contact DiLorenzo & Wilcox immediately so that we can make sure that you receive your benefits as quickly as possible.

  • What do I do if I have been denied?

    You have 60 days to file an appeal. You should bring the denial, along with any other paperwork that you have, into our law office so that we can get the appeal filed within the 60-day time period. We will complete all of the necessary paperwork to go with the appeal and make sure your claim is protected and processed. Do not get upset if you have been denied. Social security frequently denies people who are deserving of benefits. Do not let 60 days go by without contacting DiLorenzo & Wilcox. If you miss the time period allowed for the denial, you may have to start all over again and wait longer for your benefits to be approved.

  • Do I need to get medical treatment in order to be found disabled?

    It is absolutely vital that you are being treated by a medical doctor for your physical impairments and / or a licensed Ph.D. psychologist or psychiatrist for your mental impairments. Social security law does not allow the social security administration to approve someone for benefits if they do not have objective medical conditions for their disabilities. These objective medical conditions can only be diagnosed by medical doctors or licensed Ph.D. psychologists or psychiatrists.

Benefits of a Local Social Security Disability Law Firm

Social security claims can be handled by attorneys from any state, but there are many benefits of having a local lawyer representing you:

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Face-to-face Meetings: Choosing a local social security disability law firm will facilitate you to meet with the attorney who is handling your claim in person. You will be able to discuss your case in depth before the hearing. However, while working with a national firm, there is a possibility that your case is being passed off to a junior attorney or paralegals. In addition, you will not be able to meet the actual attorney who is handling your case until the day of hearing. You are nothing more than a name and a case number to such attorneys so they are less invested in representing you to the best of their ability. Moreover, there may be nuances to your case that can be communicated in a better way in person and hiring a local attorney to assist you gives you the advantage of having a physical office location to visit, to deliver documentation, and to ask your questions.

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Familiarity with Local Judges: Initially, all social security cases are heard by administrative law judges in your state. Every judge deals with cases differently and can help your case to a large extent if you have a local lawyer who is familiar with judges and their peculiarities. Because of this, the attorney can present your case the way the judge prefers. In addition, having a judge who knows your attorney and what to expect from him or her can help your case, preferably if the judge respects the attorney’s work.

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Familiarity with Local SSA Staff and Physicians: Another benefit is that a local attorney will have contacts at the local social security offices and with local doctors and specialists. These relationships can be beneficial to your case and can leave a big influence on how your case is prepared and handled.

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Pay a Fee Even if You Are Unhappy with the Work: Many national firms refuse to withdraw the right to charge a fee for their services, should you be unhappy with their work, and fire them. In a claim for social security disability, the law allows only one attorney to be on the record. If the national firm refuses to waive their right to fees, it makes it extremely difficult to find another attorney to work on the claim.

Are you confused about the legal process while applying for social security benefits? Call (912) 264-2666 for the results you need.

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