Cary Social Security Attorney
Applying for Cary Social Security Disability Benefits
Each and every time a Cary, North Carolina worker receives a paycheck, they have taxes taken out to finance the Social Security system. When these individuals face a long-term or permanent disability which prevents them from earning an income, they assume that Social Security Disability benefits will be there for them. What many individuals do not realize is that obtaining Social Security Disability benefits in Cary is not a simple or easy process, and nearly 70 percent of applicants are denied disability benefits during the initial stage of the application process. If you want to increase your chances of obtaining disability benefits from the Social Security Administration, you may want to consider retaining the services of a Cary Social Security Disability attorney.
Cary benefits from a diverse and flourishing economy. The town is home to SAS Institute, the largest privately-held software company in the world. Verizon, Kellogg and American Airlines also provide many of the town's employment opportunities. The economic output of the Raleigh-Cary metropolitan statistical area was estimated to be more than $53 million in 2008 according to data from the U.S. Department of Commerce.
The town of Cary is home to more than 140,000 residents. In the State of North Carolina, approximately 5 percent of residents receive Social Security Disability benefits. The average monthly disability benefit in the State of North Carolina is $1,051.00, and it will take a Cary disability applicant an average of 548 days to complete the Social Security Disability claim process. While the initial application process only takes three to four months to complete, the majority of applicants will be denied benefits during this stage of the claim process, resulting in the need for a disability appeal. Because there are so many appeals backlogged in the Social Security system, Cary residents will wait more than one year to obtain a disability hearing in front of an administrative law judge to complete their disability appeal.
Hiring a Cary Disability Attorney
Hiring a Cary, NC Social Security Disability lawyer to represent you in your disability claim may increase your chances of obtaining a favorable decision at the initial stage of the disability application process, thereby avoiding the need for a disability appeal. A Cary Social Security attorney will know how to best prove your case to the Social Security Administration, what medical evidence you will need to provide and how to properly present your application for the best chance of an approval. If, for some reason, your initial application for Social Security Disability benefits is denied, your Cary Social Security lawyer will be able to represent you through the complex disability appeal process.
If your initial claim for Social Security Disability benefits is denied, the first thing your lawyer will do is file a Request for Reconsideration. Unfortunately, more than 80 percent of these requests are also denied by the Social Security Administration. When and if this request is denied, your Cary disability attorney will request a hearing before an administrative law judge. This is the stage of the appeal process where you will have the best chance of obtaining the disability benefits you have been fighting for.
Nearly two-thirds of disability hearings are decided in the favor of the disability applicant. This stage of appeals is very complicated, however, and you will need the services of a Cary Social Security attorney if you want to have the best chance of overturning the SSA's decision to deny your benefits. Statistics show that you are more likely to be awarded benefits as a result of your hearing if you are represented by a disability attorney.
If your Social Security Disability hearing does not result in an approval of your disability benefits, your Cary Social Security lawyer may go on to request review from the SSA Appeals Council. As with the Request for Reconsideration stage of appeal, most applicants will not be granted benefits as a result of this appeal stage. It is, however, necessary to take this step if you and your attorney want to take your disability case before the Federal District Court.
Many Cary Social Security Disability applicants worry that they will not be able to afford the services of a Cary, NC disability attorney. The truth is that these legal services will not incur any up-front expense. Cary disability attorneys work on a contingency basis, collecting either 25 percent of the back pay that you are awarded from the Social Security Administration or $6,000 (whichever is less). For example, if you are awarded $10,000 in back payments, your attorney would collect $2,500 and you would receive the remaining $7,500. If you were awarded $40,000, however, your attorney would collect only $6,000 instead of the full 25 percent. Not only does this mean the services of a lawyer are affordable, but it ensures that your attorney has a personal interest in winning your case for you.
If you are interested in receiving more information about hiring a Cary, NC Social Security Disability attorney, submit a free Social Security Disability case evaluation today.
A Cary Social Security Disability lawyer will also handle disability claims in the following cities located in Wake County, Chatham County, Durham County, Orange County, Lee County, Johnston County, Hartnett County, Franklin County, and Nash County: Morrisville, Carpenter, Genlee Cleg, Blands, Friendship, Raleigh, Durham, Wake Forest, Apex, Holly Springs, Garner, Knightdale, Zebulan, Wendell, Burlington, Chapel Hill, Benson, and Wilson.
