Experienced Michigan SSDI Claims Lawyers
There is a lot of uncertainty about the process of obtaining Social Security disability benefits. The program is complex, even beyond the complicated earnings requirements discussed earlier. The standard for disability is difficult to establish. The skilled, experienced legal assistance you will receive from Davidson, Breen & Doud, P.C., will give you the best chance of receiving benefits.
The first requirement for benefits is simply to apply. When you are out of work, it is most important to protect your right to benefits by applying as soon as you think you may be eligible, certainly within a year of when you stop working. In figuring the one-year period, do not include brief periods of work, even as much as six months, when you have missed some time before that due to your disability. Workers are requested to file for benefits after they have been out of work for 18 weeks. Call our office for an appointment to file online.
When you apply, you will have to fill out a number of forms to provide Social Security with information about your age, education, work experience, and your medical condition. Your best course is to consult with Davidson, Breen & Doud, P.C., for further advice. Your best course may be to seek evaluation or treatment by a specialist or to possibly change treating doctors if your own doctor has been submitting reports that are hurting your case. You will need to provide Social Security with the names of doctors and hospitals where you have been treated and to sign forms allowing them to release confidential patient records. This is necessary to establish your case and Social Security is careful to maintain the confidentiality of your records.
From representing you before the Social Security Administration to fighting for your rights in appeals courts, we will take your case wherever it needs to go. We don't quit on our clients when their cases become difficult. For a free consultation with an attorney, contact us today.
Fighting Hard to Win Your Case
Social Security has become adversarial. The Administration looks for ways to deny your claim. One of the ways Social Security denies your claim is to send you to one of their doctors. This is called a "consultative examination." Usually, Social Security sends you to their doctors when they feel the information they have is not enough, and if you refuse to attend such examinations, they will mark your file "failure to cooperate" and deny the case quicker.
If you receive a notice of examination, you should contact Davidson, Breen & Doud, P.C., for further advice. An agency of the State known as Disability Determination Services (or DDS) makes the first determination on your application. There is no formal hearing, although you may have an opportunity to talk to a live person at this level about your claim for benefits. An attorney of Davidson, Breen & Doud, P.C., can assist you in obtaining evidence and advising you regarding the steps to be taken and problems to be avoided in presenting your case.
We have handled these cases throughout the Metro Detroit area and have offices in Saginaw, Flint, Lansing, Pontiac, and Grand Rapids. We look forward to working with you and being a strong advocate for your rights.
Find Out More About Your Eligibility
Call 810-471-3130, toll free 888-312-6511 or contact us online to schedule your free consultation.
To learn more about the application and appeals process, visit our "How to Apply and Appeal" page.
