How Terri Mason Can Help You Obtain Disability Benefits
Obtaining social security disability benefits is not always an easy task. Unfortunately, many people make the mistake of expecting it to be. They think that once they fill out their application, they will send it in and be approved for benefits in a timely manner. However, this is different from the way it works.
The Social Security Administration denied over 65% of initial social security disability applications. Some of these denials are due to technical or clerical errors, while others are denied for other reasons. As such, if you’re looking to obtain disability benefits, it’s strongly recommended that you seek disability lawyers in Baltimore, Maryland.
Understand the Qualification for Disability Benefits
One of the first ways disability lawyers like Terri Mason can help you if you’re trying to obtain disability benefits is to help you understand whether you or a loved one even qualify for benefits. To qualify for benefits, you have to meet the definition of disabled as outlined by the Social Security Administration. This is important to understand, as the definition provided by Social Security isn’t always the same definition a doctor may use.
Social Security disability lawyers like Terri understand what conditions qualify for SSDI and which don’t. As such, she can help you to understand if you qualify for benefits before you even start the process.
File for Disability Benefits
If Social Security disability lawyers feel that you meet the criteria for obtaining Social Security disability benefits, the next step that they’ll take in helping you to obtain these benefits is helping you to fill out the initial application. The majority of SSDI applications are denied due to errors. The application may be filled out incorrectly, or there may need to be more medical evidence provided for the administration to make a determination on your case.
Terri knows what Social Security is looking at when deciding whether to approve or deny a case. As such, they know how to fill out the initial application and what documentation to include with the application. Having this help right from the start can help you avoid long wait times and possible appeals related to your case.
Obtain Your Social Security Disability Benefits
Finally, as your SS disability lawyer, Terri can help you obtain the disability benefits you are entitled to by helping you to appeal your case if you were denied benefits.
If you filed an application on your own and were denied, it’s important to reach out to an attorney right away. You only have a limited amount of time to file an appeal. If you fail to do so, you may have to file a brand new case or may lose out on the benefits you may otherwise be entitled to.
Four different appeal stages can take place. Those include –
- Reconsideration
- ALJ Hearing
- SSA Appeals Council
- Federal Court Appeal
Social Security disability lawyers can take over your case, regardless of your stage in the denial and appeals process. Having a lawyer increases the chances of an appeal being successful, which ultimately helps you to obtain the benefit you’re entitled to.
Obtain Your Disability Benefits With Terri Mason
Trying to get Social Security disability benefits on your own can be challenging. There’s a lot of misinformation out there as to who qualifies for disability payments and what needs to be included when you submit your application. There are also a lot of mistakes that are made by individuals filling out their applications for the first time.
Disability lawyers in Baltimore, Maryland, can help you determine if you qualify for disability payments and then fill out the application, helping to reduce the likelihood of your filing being denied.
If you’ve already been denied, a top lawyer like Terri Mason can help you fight the denial. If you’re looking to obtain disability benefits, the Law Offices of Terri D. Mason would love to help you. Reach out to us today to get started.