Do I need a lawyer to initially apply for SS Disability or SS Income benefits?
No. In fact you should initially apply on your own at your local Social Security office since you may be awarded benefits at the local level without incurring attorneys’ fees. If you receive a denial of your claim, you should contact a lawyer immediately since you only have sixty (60) days to appeal and file a Request for Hearing before an Administrative Law Judge.
Related Questions
- If I have Total Disability and loss of income benefits, and I become Totally Disabled, do I receive the lump sum benefit plus loss of income benefit?
- Does a person’s income determine whether that person can apply for disability insurance benefits?
- Are short term disability claim payments considered earnings?
