QUESTION
Can a lawyer get my disability started quicker since I applied finding out I have cancer
Asked on Apr 19th, 2021 on Social Security Disability - Louisiana
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3/6/2021 I was hospitalized,3/8/2021 I found out I had cancer the size of a small watermelon in my stomach area,later diagnosed as stage2 B-cell Non Hodgkins Lymphoma..I have been out of work this whole time,applied for short term disability,which a letter from them states it could take until Dec before they decide..My employer let me go/terminated me 4/17/2021 because of my not being able to work until possibly August.My last chemo treatment will be in July and I am hoping the outcome will be a cure....I have bills I need to pay now that can not wait..Can a lawyer help me with this? I have heard of Disability lawyers ...thank you
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You can apply and, if necessary, ask for a reconsideration and redetermination, without a lawyer at www.ssa.gov. Eligibility turns on residual functional ability, ability to do a job (not just your regular job) with an eye to age and education. It could take several months to be approved -- or denied. This is true whether you apply or hire someone to apply for you. The key is to be polite, persistent and prompt. You only need an attorney if, after applying for reconsideration and redetermination, you must appeal to an administrative law judge. You can find one on the website of the National Organization of Social Security Claimants Representatives.
Answered on Apr 20th, 2021 at 5:34 AM
This is general information. It cannot substitute for a personal consultation with an attorney. It is not intended to be legal advice or imply an attorney-client relationship.
Social Security Disability Attorney serving Franklin, TN
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Disability Law Group LLC
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From my 30 years of dealing with SSA (20 working for SSA and 10 as an attorney) I strongly encourage you to get a free consultation from an attorney. There are things they can do to increase your odds of being approved earlier in the process.
Answered on Apr 20th, 2021 at 5:26 AM
Steve Perrigo, 615-504-5682