HAVE YOU BEEN TURNED DOWN BY THE SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION ON YOUR DISABILITY CASE?
The law office of Allen, Richards and Pace, P.C. does significant practice in the area of Social Security law and has provided legal services to the disabled since 1985. Experienced attorneys, with expert support staff, handle all of our cases. We provide representation to our clients from the initial application level through the Federal Court level.
We enjoy a very high level of success at the hearing level, winning in excess of ninety percent of our cases at that level. We also provide representation before the Appeals Council and in Federal Court claims. We would be happy to review cases for appeal which were lost at the hearing or Appeals Council level. In Federal Court litigation we petition the court for attorney fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act, so that the cost of litigation and attorney fees is borne by the federal government.
We will represent you on a contingent fee basis, which means you owe us nothing until we have won your case.
SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY is a benefit received from the Social Security Administration by disabled workers and, in some cases, their dependents. The program is financed with Social Security taxes paid by workers, employers and self-employed persons. The monthly disability benefit payment is based on the Social Security earnings of the insured worker on whose Social Security number the disability claim is filed. Benefits are payable to disabled workers, disabled widow(er)s, or adults disabled since childhood, who are otherwise eligible. Auxiliary payments also may be payable to a worker's dependents.
WHAT CAN YOU DO TO IMPROVE THE OUTCOME OF YOUR CASE?
- The single thing that will effect the outcome of you case is retaining an attorney with significant social security practice to represent you throughout the case
- Gather documentation of your disability. ( medical reports and bills, expert opinion letters etc.)
- Keep a diary listing significant events, problems you have experienced, loss of work, alteration of your lifestyle, and pain you experience.
- Review your case with your attorney
- Make sure that you contact an attorney immediately as there are stringent time limits in which to file your appeal
WHAT CAN WE DO TO HELP?
- Early preparation, including legal research and issue identification
- Obtain copies of your social security file
- File the necessary paperwork to secure your appeal rights
- Meet with you to prepare you for the hearing
- Advise you of your rights under existing social security laws
- Hire expert witness that can help establish liability and damages
- Keep you updated on all aspects of you case
- We will provide you with experienced trial advocacy to help you win your case
The statements above are not legal advice! These statements are not intended to be a comprehensive statement of law of your particular case. This statement is intended to give you a very general understanding of what is involved in this type of crime. Please consult an attorney to find out what law applies to your particular case.