Winning Your Social Security
Disability Claim

Winning your social security claim is obviously the ultimate goal of anyone who files such a claim but it is important to realize that you can do a lot to increase your own chances of winning that claim. The unpleasant truth is that only slightly more than half of all of the social security disability claims that are made are ever awarded in the favor of the claimant. That is counting all applications, right from the initial application up to a hearing before the appeals committee. This means that you also have nearly a 50% chance of failure, so it quickly becomes apparent that you must do everything you can in order to increase the chances of winning your social security claim.

Get A Good Social Security Lawyer

Winning your social security claim will be dependent largely upon your lawyer or representative. Many people feel that they can attempt this process on their own but those who retain quality professionals, with experience and a proven track record in social security disability cases, have a much higher success rate than the 50%. Most of those who are unsuccessful in their claim are those that choose to self represent throughout the entire process. You should select a lawyer based on their experience and track record with this sort of case. A lawyer who specializes in social security disability cases is going give you the best possible chance.

Winning your social security claim will become very important to your lawyer, because they only get paid if your claim is successful. This is reassuring to most people because they then realize that their lawyer is going to put all of their effort possible into the case. It is important, at this point, that you listen carefully to your lawyer and fulfill all of their requests. They know better than anyone else what is needed in order to win the case. One thing they will request is that you visit your doctor, or a doctor that they work with, in order to obtain more complete and comprehensive medical records that carefully document your condition. Most cases are decided on the basis of medical records and it is very important to have everything current and up to date before proceeding on to the next part in the appeals process. The longer you can prove conclusively that your condition has prohibited you from working, the better your chances of success.

How Long Does The Social Security Claim Take?

Winning your social security claim can be a very long process. During each step in the appeals process, the wait is often several months and can sometimes be a year or more. This is very frustrating for many people who are injured and unable to work. The comfort that you can take is that each successive step in this process has an increasingly higher success rate for the applicants. So you know that the further you battle through to each progressive appeal, the higher your chances for finally being awarded your claim. So, winning your social security claim can be done but it takes a lot of knowledge and preparation, along with a healthy dose of patience.

Let Us Help

Do not be discouraged if your claim has been denied. Choose a law firm that handles Social Security Disability appeals. Call or email the Ogletree Abbott Law Firm. We are Social Security Disability lawyers who represent working men and women who have been wrongfully denied benefits. We want for you to have a fair hearing with competent legal representation. Call us today at 1-(800)- 779-4950. Or, if you prefer, email us at Info@Ogletreeabbott.com and we will contact you right away. Let us help you today.