Social Security Disability Law Attorney

Social Security Disability Income is a type of benefit available to qualified applicants, and ideally, a lawyer isn't necessary to claim them. Sometimes, however, the SSA will incorrectly reject a Social Security Disability claim, and fighting through the bureaucracy of such a large and complex system can be very difficult without a qualified attorney.

Social Security Disability Lawyers Can Represent Applicants

Under the law, a lawyer is permitted to represent an applicant for Social Security Disability pay, which means representing the client at official hearings and filing papers on the client's behalf. It also grants the lawyer access to the client's files and medical records, which can be vital to proving the client's case. Under the law, an attorney may only claim a certain percentage of the eventual payments, allowing those with limited means to still be represented by someone who knows the system.

The state Disability Determination Services weighs all applications for SSDI by the following criteria:

• Income must be below a certain amount to qualify for Social Security Disability, typically $500 a month.
• The applicant's disability must prevent him from performing basic work duties.
• The applicant's disability must prevent him from doing any other kind of work for which he is qualified
• A lawyer can show that the type of work the applicant performs is the same kind of work he has performed for the past 15 years or more.

Because the state government is sometimes involved, it helps to have an attorney who knows how state laws apply to the client's case. Based in Reno, NV, David Allen & Associates Law can offer legal services in SSDI cases.