If the Social Security Administration (SSA) is terminating your benefits, hiring a lawyer might reduce your stress and make the process of appealing the Social Security Administration’s (SSA) decision easier. The disability lawyers at Berger and Green can help. We have represented many clients throughout the appeals process and helped them fight for the benefits they … Read More »
How Does the Pay Scale for a Social Security Disability Lawyer Work?
Posted On: March 1, 2018 | Categorized as:How Much Does It Cost for a Lawyer to Represent Me During a Disability Appeal? In general, you can expect to pay your disability attorney 25 percent of your back pay. In most cases, the SSA will send you 75 percent of your back pay and forward the 25-percent fee to your lawyer. There is … Read More »
How Can I Get Social Security Disability Benefits if I Cannot Afford to Go to a Doctor for Regular Checkups?
Posted On: November 30, 2017 | Categorized as:Medical documentation of your health condition and related impairments plays a central role in getting Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits. There is no doubt about it: You need your doctor’s help to win approval for your disability claim. However, you are on your own to pay for your doctor’s appointments, prescriptions, and other care. The only … Read More »
What is the difference between SSI and SSD?
Posted On: January 27, 2017 | Categorized as:The difference between SSD and SSI are the technical qualifications for those benefits beyond the requirement that you’re being disabled. For SSD, you have to have worked and paid FICA taxes, which buys you insurance to claim Social Security Disability benefits. For SSI, even if you haven’t worked, it’s a low income program and so … Read More »
How long does it take for a lawsuit to be resolved?
Posted On: January 27, 2017 | Categorized as:It could take several years for a lawsuit to be resolved depending upon its complexity. After the lawsuit is filed, you enter a discovery phase, you take depositions of witnesses and parties and experts and doctors and it can take quite a while to resolve your case. At Berger and Green, we make every effort … Read More »