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A Florida Disability Claim Lawyer Will Recommend Documentation to Help Your Case

Your approval lies in the hands of a disability claims examiner once you submit your application for disability benefits. This Social Security employee performs the necessary tasks required to make a determination on your claim for disability benefits. To make sure your application has met all the requirements under Florida disability law and to help strengthen the evidence that proves your inability to perform even sedentary work, you'll want to seek help from a South Florida disability claim lawyer as soon as possible.

Essentially, a stranger determines if you are disabled to the point where you cannot perform any of your previous occupations or sedentary work available in your area. Their initial resource to make these decisions is the documentation and evidence you provide with your disability claim application.

Disability decisions are often delayed when the application doesn't contain enough evidence to make a ruling. When more information is needed, Florida disability law requires the examiner to contact you, your doctors or your employers to obtain this information. Therefore, it's to your advantage to make sure you include complete evidence of your work history and disabling conditions.

While examiners do have the authority to contact your listed resources (doctors, employers, etc.) for additional information, this delays the approval process. An examiner may handle multiple claims at once and cannot always follow up immediately with external information requests. It's best to include all the important evidence from the start to avoid waiting longer for a decision.

Inadequately documented claims are part of the reason that many unassisted claimants run into delays or improper denials when they file for Social Security disability benefits. A disability claim lawyer will explain how an examiner impacts your claim approval and how to avoid delay or denial. 

Contacting a South Florida Disability Claim Lawyer 

Filing for Social Security disability benefits is complicated and time-consuming, but at LaVan & Neidenberg, P.A., our team of disability attorneys is ready for the challenge. We like to empower our clients by providing a FREE Social Security disability guide so you can learn more about the process of filing for disability benefits.

When you're ready to get started, contact The Law Offices of LaVan & Neidenberg, P.A. to begin your claim. Our state-of-the-art, customized intake and database system means less hassle, so you can focus on what's most important to you instead of having to spend your days wading through confusing legalese and legal red tape. Call today - 1-888-234-5758.