Posts Tagged ‘Hiring a Lawyer’

Here is a frequent question:
When should I hire an attorney to help me on Social Security disability benefits case?
Imagine you are skydiving for the first time.  Would you wait until you are in the plane going up for your first jump before asking how to open the parachute?
You may already know that many attorneys will not take [...]

Pop Quiz: Do you save money by waiting to hire a lawyer/attorney until your hearing is scheduled?
Answer:  No.
In a normal Social Security contingency fee agreement, you pay the same amount whether you hire an attorney a year before the hearing, or a week before the hearing.
Most Social Security disability cases are taken on a contingency fee [...]

One of the hardest parts about getting help on a Social Security case is finding the right person to work with.
What if i hire a lawyer and they don’t do anything?
What if I am not happy with the lawyer?
I don’t want to be stuck with a big bill.
Fortunately, Social Security takes a lot of [...]

What is the number one question people ask when looking to hire a lawyer?
How many cases do you win?
But, this will only give you a meaningless answer. Here’s why:

Another blog recently wrote that if you go to your hearing without an attorney, the judge will assume you have no case, won’t treat you with respect, and is more likely to deny you.
Not surprisingly, they are trying to sell you their legal services.
Now, I certainly think getting an attorney is a good idea.

Statistically, your [...]