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An Experienced Lawyer Can Make a Difference in Disability Cases

You can find a lot of information regarding Social Security disability and Supplemental Security Income online, but none of it can take the place of an experienced lawyer. Someone who has dealt with hundreds of cases over numerous years is likely to know the keys to filing a successful application that you do not. In many cases, this kind of knowledge can be the difference between your application being accepted and rejected, and it can also net you more money than you would get on your own.

One example of a little known secret is that you can sometimes reopen a previously rejected case instead of starting an entirely new one. Many people are rejected at least a few times before finally getting their rightful benefits, but imagine the convenience of simply reopening an old case rather than starting anew every few months when you reapply.

In some cases, your lawyer may look at your past applications and find a mistake, or something the SSA officials missed. This may be a doctor's recommendation that you cannot work at any job, which officials overlooked, or it might be a form that has incorrect information. It is often worth it to many lawyers to at least look over copies of your prior applications before you file again.

Aside from the benefit of not having to start a new case each time you are rejected, reopening an old case may entitle you to back payments. If the SSA made a mistake, or there is new information to update the file, you may get payments that were owed to you since you filed the first time. Clearly, having a lawyer take a look at past applications can be worth hundreds of dollars. 

Many lawyers that are aware of the ability to reopen old cases should insist on having copies of your old applications. If you filed without the help of a lawyer, there is a good chance that you missed something. Contacting a lawyer as soon as possible may ensure that you get what is rightfully yours.

Fort Lauderdale, Florida disability lawyers, LaVan & Neidenberg, represent over 5000 disability claimants. Our disability attorneys have experience with cross examining agency-appointed medical and vocational experts and take time when speaking with you about your disability claim. Call us today at 1-888-234-5758 for a FREE legal consultation. There is NO OBLIGATION to hire our firm and there are NO FEES unless one of our trained disability lawyers wins your case.