That s because social security regulations state that disability representatives both lawyers and non lawyers may charge no more than 25 of the past due disability benefits owed to the claimant with.
Social security disability advocates fees.
There are financial and other benefits to applying for social security disability.
A disability advocate is someone who is trained specifically to help get qualified social security disability claims approved.
Most disability attorneys will be paid a fee only if they win the case this is called a contingency fee in most cases the fee is limited to 25 of the past due benefits you are awarded up to a maximum of 6 000.
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Southeast disability advocates only handles social security disability benefits claims and appeals.
The act temporarily allowed social security to pay nonattorney advocates who helped claimants by directly withholding a portion of the claimant s backpay owed by social security.
In the vast majority of cases representatives whether they are attorneys or like citizens disability specialized advocates will receive 25 of any back due benefits you may be entitled to up to 6 000.
For years now brad has helped thousands of disabled clients from over 30 states successfully navigate the confusing ssd process.
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We know what information the social security administration needs to make an informed decision on your case.
When you hire the advocates to represent your disability claim you will work with our expert social security disability ssd and social security disability income ssdi attorney brad johnson.
Most people seek the help of a disability advocate only after their initial application for social security disability benefits has been denied even though you are entitled to representation by a social security.
Social security law regulations and rules.
Claimant s right to representation.
In 2004 congress passed the social security protection act of 2004 partially to address the huge backlogs of disability claimants applicants.
Representative fees in disability claims are determined by the social security act.
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Disability lawyers don t charge up front fees or require a retainer to work on a social security disability case.
Given the vast differences in training it is perhaps surprising that disability advocates and attorneys virtually always charge the same fees.