Comments on: Need a Social Security Disability Attorney? http://www.finkshrink.com/blog/career/need-a-social-security-disability-attorney.html Information and support Sat, 04 Feb 2012 20:07:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Janet Rudhaur http://www.finkshrink.com/blog/career/need-a-social-security-disability-attorney.html/comment-page-1#comment-2397 Janet Rudhaur Mon, 12 Sep 2011 04:30:49 +0000 http://finkshrink.com/blog/career/need-a-social-security-disability-attorney.html#comment-2397 Well, I tried Binder for my first claim and they gave me a lawyer that I met the day of the hearing. I then went with a local disability lawyer at the John T. Nicholson firm in Ohio. I had better luck the second time and I liked that I knew who the lawyer would be before the hearing. I would recommend going local for an attorney. Well, I tried Binder for my first claim and they gave me a lawyer that I met the day of the hearing. I then went with a local disability lawyer at the John T. Nicholson firm in Ohio. I had better luck the second time and I liked that I knew who the lawyer would be before the hearing. I would recommend going local for an attorney.

]]> By: Robin A. Thompson http://www.finkshrink.com/blog/career/need-a-social-security-disability-attorney.html/comment-page-1#comment-2135 Robin A. Thompson Wed, 26 Jan 2011 14:14:47 +0000 http://finkshrink.com/blog/career/need-a-social-security-disability-attorney.html#comment-2135 memory problems, forgetfulness, consentration, irritable,mood swings, unable to handle money and house bills,do not drive, family members help out with my two small children, quick temper, headache/migranes, side effects of medications. Please contact me, Thank you very much memory problems, forgetfulness, consentration, irritable,mood swings, unable to handle money and house bills,do not drive, family members help out with my two small children, quick temper, headache/migranes, side effects of medications. Please contact me, Thank you very much

]]> By: Paul in Chesapeake, VA http://www.finkshrink.com/blog/career/need-a-social-security-disability-attorney.html/comment-page-1#comment-2101 Paul in Chesapeake, VA Wed, 08 Dec 2010 16:13:24 +0000 http://finkshrink.com/blog/career/need-a-social-security-disability-attorney.html#comment-2101 I was just denied, for the 2nd time. This time I am getting a lawyer. I can't work. Pretty much a home agoraphobe. I was referred to Binder and Binder by a friend in my support group. She said they are good, as her mom's case was won. Any advice I was just denied, for the 2nd time. This time I am getting a lawyer. I can’t work. Pretty much a home agoraphobe. I was referred to Binder and Binder by a friend in my support group. She said they are good, as her mom’s case was won. Any advice

]]> By: Keith http://www.finkshrink.com/blog/career/need-a-social-security-disability-attorney.html/comment-page-1#comment-1647 Keith Mon, 18 May 2009 19:56:26 +0000 http://finkshrink.com/blog/career/need-a-social-security-disability-attorney.html#comment-1647 I would recomend Binder & Binder, they won my case (3mo) and my friends(6mo)-we both have bipolar. Keith I would recomend Binder & Binder, they won my case (3mo) and my friends(6mo)-we both have bipolar.

Keith

]]> By: Joe http://www.finkshrink.com/blog/career/need-a-social-security-disability-attorney.html/comment-page-1#comment-572 Joe Sat, 29 Mar 2008 08:34:16 +0000 http://finkshrink.com/blog/career/need-a-social-security-disability-attorney.html#comment-572 No, that's not what we're saying. Of course you can represent yourself. In my situation, I appreciated having an attorney deal with filing the necessary forms and scheduling the hearing. My wife wasn't really in any condition to deal with it, and I was working as much as possible to make up for lost income and increasing medical bills... in addition to taking care of the kids. My wife met a couple times with the attorney, told her story and described her situation at the hearing, and that was that. Having somebody working on the case who had the know-how and experience relieved some of the stress. I think it really depends on the situation. If we had a strong support network that included somebody who had the time and energy to file the forms and follow up after each denial, perhaps we wouldn't have needed an attorney, but when you're trying to keep your head above water and raise your kids and deal with everything that bipolar throws at you, I think it helps to have somebody you can hand it off to. My purpose for wanting to interview an attorney who's experienced in this area is so we can provide some tips to anyone who does choose to represent themselves or handle the case for a friend or family member. I'm also curious to know a little more about this myself. I'd like to thank everyone who's posted comments on this and added to the discussion. No, that’s not what we’re saying.

Of course you can represent yourself. In my situation, I appreciated having an attorney deal with filing the necessary forms and scheduling the hearing. My wife wasn’t really in any condition to deal with it, and I was working as much as possible to make up for lost income and increasing medical bills… in addition to taking care of the kids.

My wife met a couple times with the attorney, told her story and described her situation at the hearing, and that was that. Having somebody working on the case who had the know-how and experience relieved some of the stress.

I think it really depends on the situation. If we had a strong support network that included somebody who had the time and energy to file the forms and follow up after each denial, perhaps we wouldn’t have needed an attorney, but when you’re trying to keep your head above water and raise your kids and deal with everything that bipolar throws at you, I think it helps to have somebody you can hand it off to.

My purpose for wanting to interview an attorney who’s experienced in this area is so we can provide some tips to anyone who does choose to represent themselves or handle the case for a friend or family member. I’m also curious to know a little more about this myself.

I’d like to thank everyone who’s posted comments on this and added to the discussion.

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