Procedures Following a Disability Hearing
Ocala disability lawyers are devoted to all aspects of the disability hearing, from the preparation of paperwork at the outset to the final appeal. The most important aspect of the lawyer-client relationship with respect to disability hearings is to always ensure that both you and your lawyer receive copies of everything mailed by the hearing office. It is a legal requirement that all correspondence with the applicant is also forwarded to his or her attorney, but in certain situations the hearing office may clerically omit to do so.
Following your disability hearing, you will receive a decision in the mail. The hearing office must send a copy to both the applicant and his attorney on the same day. Once you receive your decision, immediately contact your Ocala disability lawyer to ensure he or she received a copy as well. Failure to keep in contact with your attorney could result in missing a deadline to appeal or oversight of an appealable error. Your disability attorney is there to make certain you are receiving the benefits you deserve. Thus, always communicate with him or her regarding any correspondence you receive post-hearing.
If you are unsuccessful in your first attempt to procure disability benefits, do not worry: you may have an opportunity to appeal. Many strong, well-presented cases are denied on the first try and the appeals process is in place for this reason. If you receive a denial letter, contact your Ocala disability lawyer right away, since you have just 60 days to appeal the decision. If you don’t appeal on time, the right to appeal will be lost forever.
If you prevail with your disability claim, you may be curious as to how attorney’s fees are handled. In Social Security disability cases, the Social Security Administration sets a $6,000 limit on receipt of fees, and the Social Security Administration will send the money to your disability lawyer directly. If you do not have any objections to the fee arrangement presented at the outset of your case, you will not be involved in the payment of your Ocala disability lawyer, and the transaction will be handled by the government.
If you would like a knowledgeable Ocala disability lawyer to review your disability claim, contact CJ Henry today for a free initial evaluation.