Detroit Social Security Attorney
Applying for Detroit Social Security Disability Benefits
In Detroit alone, there are more than a hundred-thousand disabled individuals. Many of them are unemployed and are unable to work due to their disability. Unfortunately, only 30 percent of the Social Security Disability applications that the Social Security Administration receives each year are actually approved for payment of Social Security Disability benefits. The remaining 70 percent of applicants must either file an appeal or give up any hope of receiving Social Security Disability benefits. If you are unable to work due to a long-term or permanent disability and are worried about your chances of being approved for Social Security Disability benefits, you should consider hiring a Detroit Social Security Disability attorney before filing your Social Security Disability application.
Detroit's economy is founded primarily in the automotive industry, and it is estimated that one in every ten jobs in the United States are related to the production and sales of new vehicles or jobs related to the automotive industry. Recently the Detroit automotive industry has experienced significant economic issues, although the industry is still a strong player in Detroit's total economy. Emerging technology fields, research and development also play a role in Detroit's economy and the city is also a major center for international trade.
There are estimated to be more than 163,000 disabled individuals between the ages of twenty-one and sixty-four years of age living in Detroit. Of these individuals, fewer than fifty percent are employed. The remaining disabled individuals are left without any source of income and are unable to work due to their disabling condition. While some disabled individuals do not apply for Social Security Disability, approximately 70 percent of the people who do apply will be denied benefits during the initial stage of the Social Security Disability application process.
Hiring a Detroit Disability Attorney
Hiring a Detroit Social Security lawyer can help increase your chances of a successful Social Security Disability application. The first thing your Detroit Social Security Disability attorney will do is discuss the specifics of your disability case with you. He or she will need to understand your disabling condition and will want to see medical records pertaining to your claim. You will also need to provide details regarding your work history. If you do not have enough work credits to qualify for Social Security Disability Insurance benefits, your lawyer may be able to help you apply for Supplemental Security Income benefits if your household income and assets are below a certain threshold.
Once your Detroit disability attorney understands the specifics of your Social Security Disability case and has gathered the required evidence and documentation, he or she will be able to submit your application in a way that will give you the best chances of receiving an initial approval. If, however, you have already filed your initial Social Security Disability application and have been denied or if, for some reason, your claim is denied when your Detroit disability lawyer submits your file for you, he or she will be able to aid you through the Social Security Disability appeals process.
The first stage for a Social Security Disability appeal is the Request for Reconsideration. Your lawyer will contact the Social Security Administration within 60 days of your notice of decision, asking the Social Security Administration to reconsider its decision to deny Social Security Disability benefits. Unfortunately, fewer than twenty percent of Social Security appeals are won at this level of the appeal process.
If your initial application for Social Security benefits is denied at the reconsideration phase, you will need to go on to request a Social Security Disability hearing before an administrative law judge. Your Social Security attorney will request this hearing for you and will be able to provide you with detailed advice regarding what you can expect at your hearing, what questions you will be asked, how you should answer those questions, and what you need to know to present your case in the best possible light before the administrative law judge.
While Social Security Disability hearings can be stressful, it is encouraging to know that two-thirds of appeals are won at the hearing stage of the appeal process. If your hearing is not successful, however, you and your Detroit Social Security lawyer may decide to exercise further appeal avenues that are available to you.
Many people avoid hiring a Social Security Disability attorney because they feel they cannot afford the expense. The fact of the matter is that the services of a Detroit disability attorney are actually quite affordable. The attorney you hire will receive either 25 percent of the back payments you receive from Social Security or $6,000 (whichever is less). If you do not win your case, your Detroit disability attorney does not receive compensation. This eliminates the financial risk associated with hiring a Detroit disability attorney and gives your attorney motivation to represent your case to the best of his or her ability.
If you are interested in obtaining an evaluation of your Social Security Disability case, click here for your free Social Security Disability evaluation or to get more information about hiring a Detroit Social Security Disability attorney.
A Detroit Social Security Disability lawyer will also handle disability claims in the following cities located in Wayne County, Washtenaw County, Monroe County, Oakland, and Macomb County: Windsor, Tecumseh, Dearborn, Lincoln Park, Redford, Livonia, Royal Oak, Warren, St. Claire Shores, Clinton Township, Sterling Heights, Southfield, Farmington, Novi, Waterford, Ypsilanti.
