WHY YOU CAN'T QUIT!

A few months ago a client came to file an appeal on his unfavorable Social Security disability decision.  He had worked hard his entire life and had a legitimate disability.  Still, the examining agency had said, "We found that you are not disabled according to our rules."

Llater I received an amazing telephone call.  Someone at the Office of Disability Adjudication and Review had reviewed the case, reversed the original decision and awarded full benefits, including more than $30,000 in back pay.  Social Security was calling me to verify bank account information to make a deposit into the claimant's checking account.

That's why you can't afford to give up on a disability claim.  Just because someone at Social Security says you are not disabled doesn't mean that you aren't disabled.  I refer back to a recent study which found that 6 out of10 denied claims could have been approved if they'd had a different disability examiner.  The system is far from perfect and mistakes will be made.  That's why you can't give up.  Never take Social Security's word for it the first time out!  Push the case up the chain of command one step and see what happens.  You have nothing to lose.  And at that second step the odds of winning your benefits are much, much better - especially if you have adequate representation and good evidence.

May I quote the words of the great statesman, Sir Winston Churchill:  "Never, never, ever quit!"

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  1. UnknownDecember 13, 2012 at 3:29 AM

    Disability claims are available for many people, often through their employer's group benefits plan to help cover the loss of wages if the employee has to take time off due to illness or injury. Even though these disability benefits are an integral and valuable part of the employees’ remuneration, filing a disability claim is often denied or delayed, as a means to frustrate the employee to return back to work.

    thanks a lot for sharing
    short term disability claims

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  2. UnknownDecember 13, 2012 at 3:30 AM

    Hello!!!

    Absolutely rightly you have mentioned all the points which are very important. I would love too see more blogs on disability claims benefits & all the stuffs.

    thanks a lot for sharing
    disability claims

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