Is it beneficial to hire an attorney before I start the application process?
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I hired an attorney primarily because I didn't trust my cognitive skills to deal with the process, the massive stress I was experiencing from no longer being able to work, and my STD benefits were about to run out soon. Being a single income household, it just made sense to hire an attorney.
I believe the attorney fees are set by SSA at 25% of your initial benefit amount and are withheld from the initial SSDI payment and paid directly to your attorney by SSA. There is a max amount at which fees are capped, but I don't remember the amount. You can google specific SSDI questions regarding att. fees and much more. I didn't regret hiring an attorney it in the least, and to this day I still don't.
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Thanks so much
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attorney
well its difficult to say
now if you think your case is strong i say no
but also many attorneys dont want to take a case at the 1st stage because its no money in it for them..Comment
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Can anyone recommend an attorney in New Jersey ?Comment
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Contact your local chapter of the NMSS for a list of SSDI att's in your area.
There is a national organization by the name of Allsup that represents SSDI claimants. I believe they work with US applicants regardless of location. You'll probably find an 800 number to call for more info at the link below:
Best of luck
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