Social Security Claims

        Our L & D Team handles many inquires and claims involving Social Security Disability(SSD) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) claims. We have an experienced team with a Board Certified Specialist in Social Security Disability Law, and experienced legal assistants and staff.

L & D Partner John Koontz

       To receive benefits under the SSD or SSI programs, you must have a diagnosed physical or mental condition severe enough to keep you from working in any regular paying job for at least 12 months. The Social Security Administration will take into account your medical condition, your age, abilities, training, and work experience in deciding your case.

      A large percentage of the time the initial application is denied and people go through the appeals process to pursue a favorable result. Nationally, about two-thirds of all applicants are denied benefits initially. You then have 60 days from the date of your denial to file an appeal.

      Although you could hire an attorney at any step, the most common time to do so is immediately after the initial denial letter is received. If you’ve been denied benefits, having an experienced attorney to represent you significantly improves the likelihood of a favorable result.

      Our L & D Social Security and Disability team is available to review and advise you on the merits of your Social Security claim. If legal representation is appropriate for your situation we handle all of the legal and procedural aspects from obtaining and carefully reviewing the Social Security file through handling the contested hearing the Administrative Law Judge before if necessary. When benefits are awarded, we monitor the actions of the Social Security Administration to ensure that all are correctly calculated and paid.

      Having an experienced and knowledgeable attorney is often the key to being granted your disability benefits. If your application for Social Security Disability benefits has been denied, don’t give up. Call Lewis & Daggett today for a free and confidential consultation. And remember, you only pay us a fee if and when we win your claim.