APPLY FOR SSD BENEFITS WITH CANNON DISABILITY
IF YOU HAVE MENTAL IMPAIRMENTS SEEK HELP TO APPLY FOR SSD BENEFITS
Apply for SSD benefits with our law firm, Cannon Disability Law. We can help you apply for benefits. Because, the SSA’s application process is difficult to understand on your own. The SSA requires you to complete an application form, submit medical records, and complete work reports.
If you have symptoms of Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Bipolar Disorder, or some other mental illness, then should you get help? The answer is yes. Especially if you have difficulty understanding what you read or trouble with your concentration.
What if you have a physical disability? You should still apply for benefits. Likewise, you may still need help with the application process. However, if you have a computer and access to the internet, you can file your application online. You can also call you local Social Security office and request that they send you a paper copy of the forms you need to apply. The SSA will be looking to your medical records to determine if you are eligible for benefits.
When you apply for SSD benefits, you need to make sure the SSA knows the names, addresses, and phone numbers of your doctors. If you do not have a treating doctor, there are clinics that might treat you for free or for a low cost payment. Likewise, there are counselors and mental health clinics that can treat your mental conditions, like depression and anxiety. We have a list of free and low cost health resources for Utah. We also have a list of free mental health resources for Nevada. You should use these lists to obtain a treating doctor.
MOST LAW FIRMS DON’T HELP YOU APPLY FOR SSD BENEFITS – BUT WE DO
One of the main things our law firm can do is help you apply for SSDI and SSI benefits. Most law firms do not help you complete the application. But we do. Many people are overwhelmed when they face the paperwork to apply for benefits. However, we can help you complete your application.
If you are wondering what the application looks like, you can find it on the Social Security’s website. Filing the appropriate forms with the Social Security Administration prior to your deadline is easy if you have help.
When you hire our SSI law firm, we work hard to make sure that your application and appeals are filed on time. We also help you collect your your medical records. Then, we submit them to the SSA.
If you are getting treatment for your Mental Disability and your symptoms are so severe that you can no longer work, then you should apply for SSD benefits. Likewise, if you have been off work for 12 months or you believe your mental health will prevent you from working for over a year, then apply for benefits. We can make this process easier for you. Call us today for a free evaluation of your claim.
WE ARE EXPERTS AT WINNING BENEFITS
At our law firm we are experts in helping you prove your disability to the SSA. Our goal is to develop your case so that your medical records show the SSA you cannot work. In order to do this, after you apply for SSD benefits, then you will need to obtain mental health treatment. Likewise, we will need the support of your mental health therapist. They will need to discuss your symptoms in a letter to the SSA. That is one way to prove your mental illness prevents you from working.
Additionally, the same is true for physical conditions. Perhaps you cannot work due to back pain, migraines, heart disease, obesity, cancer, or any number of other physical diseases. Then, you will still need the support of a treating doctor. You also need to see the doctor consistently. Consistently does not mean twice a year, it means monthly or weekly, depending on your mental or physical condition. The more often you seek treatment, the better your records will be. Also, you need to comply with your doctor’s treatment plan. If you do so, then you will have a better chance of winning SSDI and SSI benefits
Our legal team works to prepare you and your case for success. Over the course of your case, we will collect your medical records. Medical records from your treating sources prove you cannot work. They prove your case whether it is a physical or a mental illness, or both. We know you need SSD benefits to replace your income. Over the past 30 years, we have won over $100 million in ongoing and past due SSD benefits for our clients. Contact us today for a free case review.
WHAT CAN YOU DO TO HELP YOUR CASE DURING THE LONG WAIT FOR SSA’S DECISION?
Waiting for the SSA to make a decision is frustrating. It takes a long time. Some people get so discouraged that they stop going to the doctor. Don’t do that. The best thing you can do to help your case is to keep going to the doctor. Stay on your prescription medications. Don’t quit taking your medications because you think they aren’t working. Give them a chance to work. Some medications take up to three months before you see a benefit. This is especially true with mental health medications.
If you stop taking your medications, how do you think that looks to a judge? Trust us, it doesn’t look good. The judge is going to think you aren’t doing what your doctor tells you to do to get better. If your medications really aren’t working and you have given them enough time to work, then tell your doctor. Many times there is another medication you can try. It is worth the time to try another medication. Perhaps it will be the one that works.
If you keep trying medications with the help of your doctor, how do you think that looks to the judge? It looks good. You are doing everything you can to try to get better. However, your doctor’s notes will say treatment isn’t working. You don’t want your progress notes to say you quit medications or treatment. You want the medical record to say that you are compliant. If you are compliant with treatment, your doctor is more likely to help you. Also, your doctor can see you are doing your best to get better and it isn’t working. Then, your doctor should support you when you apply for SSD benefits by writing a letter to the SSA.
ARE YOU WORRIED ABOUT THE COST OF HIRING A LAWYER?
Most people worry about the cost of hiring a lawyer to win their SSD benefits. If you hired a lawyer before, then it is likely you had to pay money up front before the lawyer would take your case. For example, before most attorneys begin to work, they require you to pay an upfront $2000 fee. But at our firm, you can hire us for no up front fee. Therefore, you have nothing to lose by calling us to see if we can help you win your SSD benefits.
Furthermore, our law firm only charges an attorney fee if we win your SSD benefits. When we win, we charge 25% of your past due benefits. For example, if you win $10,000 in past due benefits, then we charge $2,500 or 25% of the back benefit. If you win $100,000 in past due benefits, then there is an attorney fee cap of $9,200. The attorney fee has a cap of $9,200 as of the end of November 2024.
No attorney can charge you more than 25% of your past due benefit and they also cannot charge more than the fee cap at the hearing level. If an attorney tries to charge you more than that, then they could lose their license. If you have questions about attorney fees, then review “Attorney Fees in SSD Cases.”
Since all attorneys charge the exact same amount, does that mean all law firms are equal? No. You are going to pay the same price for any law firm you hire. So, when you make your choice, hire the firm with legal experience. Hire us. We are the SSD law firm with decades of legal experience and the best track record.
YOU HAVE A CHOICE TO MAKE WHEN YOU APPLY FOR SSD BENEFITS
When you apply for SSD benefits, you have a choice to make. Do you go it alone? Or, do you hire an attorney who has decades of experience? Obviously, we think it is best to hire an SSD attorney with the experience to win your benefits.
When you hire our law firm, we can help you obtain your mental benefits. We request your medical records. However, we often need you to go directly to your doctor to get your records. Usually if you obtain a copy of your records for yourself, it is free to you. We want to avoid a medical record fee if we can. Because that is a fee you have to pay. If you can get a free copy from your doctor, then that is the best expensive option. Therefore, we might ask you to obtain the records directly from your doctor or counselor.
We will also present your case to the SSA using the mental health rules. For example, if you have Depression, we will use SSA’s listing 12.04 to discuss your case. If you have hearing in front of an SSA judge, then we will help you testify. To prepare you for the hearing, we will explain the kind of questions the judge asks in court.
For example, the ALJ questions you about your mental symptoms and how those symptoms prevent you from working. Before you go to the hearing, we will prepare you to testify so you know exactly what to say. Contact our law firm now and join us on the road to winning your SSDI and SSI benefits.
