You would think that after having worked for years and paying your FICA taxes that when something happens that causes you to suffer from a physical or mental disability that Social Security disability benefits would be forthcoming. Unfortunately, this is not the case, of all the applications for benefits that are put in about 80 percent of them are denied. When this happens you are given 60 days in which to appeal the decision, this is when many applicants turn to a Social Security lawyer in Michigan for assistance.
The appeals process:
Although rarely does it result in approval of the application, as the applicant you can simply ask that the decision be reviewed with a view to overturning it. As nothing has changed from the initial application it is easy to see why getting approval at this stage rarely happens.
The next phase in the appeals process is perhaps the most important; it is when the applicant and his or her Social Security lawyer in Michigan get the opportunity to present their case directly to an Administrative Law Judge.
Long before the date of the hearing your lawyer will begin developing proof that that you have reduced functional capacity and as such you are not capable of performing any meaningful work for money. Your lawyer will be prepared to offer statements from your medical practitioners to this effect; they will also be supported by statements from vocational experts and other experts.
The government will also be supported by their own experts, both vocational and medical. Your Social Security lawyer in Michigan knows how to cross-examine them, challenging the testimony that the give about other suitable work that is available that you can do; your lawyer will effectively argue that your impairment negates your ability to transfer skills.
With the complex rules, regulations and laws that govern Social Security, it is well worth hiring a seasoned lawyer, experienced in dealing with the administration officials.
If you are suffering from a physical or mental disability, under certain circumstances you can claim disability benefits. It is best that you hire a seasoned Social Security lawyer in Michigan to help you, you are invited to discuss your particular situation with Thurswell Law. Contact website our attorneys are very knowledgeable and informed of Social Security Disability / SSI laws, rules, and regulations.
