Before You Hire A Social Security Disability Lawyer While searching for a reputed social security disability claims lawyer, do not choose one who has listed his/her services in the yellow pages or newspaper classified section. The same applies to attorneys who pitch for business through television adverts. Then again, do not base your decision on how big the disability law firm is. Note that, your chances of winning a claim hinges on the type of lawyer selected to assist you. Before hiring an attorney, you need to first of all establish if the attorney is indeed an SSD lawyer. Disability law allows non-attorneys to represent victims. As such, not all SSD representatives in the market are attorneys. If you want a licensed and practicing attorney to represent you, determine the amount of experience the SSD attorney has. The last thing you want is an attorney who practices law as part-time job. Listed below are some of the questions to ask the lawyer when trying to establish his/her experience:
* What percentage of your practice is dedicated to disability law? * How many claims such as mine have you handled in the past 12 months? A good attorney should also have proper medical training. Medical background enables the lawyer to be acquainted with your condition. Without medical knowledge, the attorney will not be able to prove your claims before a judge. In trying to determine the level of medical knowledge the attorney has, ask the following questions:
* Are you familiar with the medical condition I’m suffering from? * Can you explain to me how my medical condition affects the amount of money I can receive in SSD claims?
If the attorney is not familiar with your medical condition or is unable to describe to you the condition in simple terms, consider hiring a different lawyer.
Is the attorney willing to take up your case on contingency fee? Only select a lawyer who is willing to follow-up on your case on contingency fee. What this means is that, the attorney is only paid a fraction of your settlement claim after winning the case. On the other hand, if the lawyer is asking for more than 25% as contingency fee, consider looking for a different attorney. Lastly, hire an attorney who is ready to attend all of your hearings. http://youtu.be/ytpG-QiXM3U