Cleveland Disability Appeals Lawyer
Were You Denied Social Security Disability Benefits?
Learn about the SSD appeals process
It's a fact: Nationwide, 70 percent of all applications for Social Security benefits are denied on the first try. In Ohio, that number is even higher. If you were denied benefits, don't give up. Hire an attorney to help you appeal the decision. At Shifrin Newman Smith Inc., located in Akron, Ohio, we have the experience and the skill to help.
If we don't win, you don't pay us. Click here or call 877-230-5500 for a free consultation.
In the SSD appeals process, hearings are notoriously unpredictable. When we go into a hearing, we expect the unexpected. Our attorneys are agile-minded advocates, able to think on their feet and respond immediately to shifting circumstances.
How the SSD appeals process works
It starts, of course, with the initial application, hearing and review process. After your initial application is denied, here's what happens:
- Reconsideration: You have 60 days to submit a request for reconsideration. The decision takes between 45 days and six months. If you are denied, you can request an administrative hearing.
- Administrative hearing: Here, you get a chance to plead your case before an actual administrative law judge. But you may have to wait for more than two years before your hearing! It's critical to have all the medical evidence in order. The judge's decision will come within two to eight months.
- SSA Appeals Council: If you lost in the hearing, you can submit a written appeal to the Social Security Administration's Appeals Council. If the appeal is approved, your case goes back to the administrative law judge for a review. We write the appeal for you. And a decision takes between six and 16 months.
- Federal court appeal: If your appeal is denied, you have 60 days to file an appeal in federal district court. The judge in this appeal can award benefits, send you back to the administrative law judge or deny your claim. The case takes between 18 and 30 months after filing.
Our lawyers have guided thousands of clients through the SSD appeals process and the complete process of applying for Social Security. For a free consultation, call 877-230-5500 or contact us online.
