Let an Escanaba Disability Lawyer Assist You to Winning Disability Benefits

One of the popular myths about social security disability benefits is that a simple doctor’s statement regarding your illness or disabling condition is enough to guarantee you will win your disability claim. Although a doctor’s statement can certainly  make a difference in your claim, it is not until your claim reached the hearing stage that an impact is made. This is because most claims are denied at the initial and reconsideration level and a physician’s statement is given more weight in a hearing in front of an Administrative Law Judge.
The SSA Offices for Escanaba, Michigan are located: 


Or call the Social Security Administration’s national toll-free number at 1-800-772-1213.
It is also not as easy as a simple statement from your treating physician regarding your medical status. Any doctor’s statement needs to be detailed about your medical condition and how it affects your ability to work or it will have no effect at all on your claim. The statements made must also be substantiated by medical evidence including treatment notes from regular medical visits, lists of medication, test results, and information from therapists. To accomplish this, your disability attorney can request from your treating doctor that they fill out what is known as a RFC, or Residual Functional Capacity, form to submit with your medical evidence.
Although it can take some time for your treating physician to fill out the form, it can really make a difference in your disability claim. This is because it actually makes the Administrative Law Judge’s job easier by correlating the medical evidence and presenting the case of how your medical disability interferes with your ability to work. This is at the core of the Social Security Administration’s decision on whether or not to grant disability benefits.
Escanaba Disability Benefits
Many people residing in Escanaba have suffered from losing their job and their medical benefits due to a serious illness or medical condition preventing them from working. Disability benefits may be the only thing saving these people from severe financial consequences, and the wait for disability benefits can be very stressful and frustrating. If your disability claim has proceeded to the stage of a hearing in front of an Administrative Law Judge, you have invested a lot of time and effort into winning disability benefits, and at this point representation by an expert disability attorney can be very beneficial.
Disability attorneys in Escanaba are experts in navigating the red tape of a social security disability claim, and are very knowledgeable on the type of medical evidence it takes to win a disability claim. No fees are required up front, and are awarded only if you win your claim and deducted from back pay. The fee is limited by the SSA to 25% of back pay with a cap of $6000. Since a winning disability claim can provide relief from financial ruin, a disability lawyer is a smart investment.
Free or Reduced Cost Medical Care

The following facilities offer low cost or reduced care services for those with no financial recourse and suffering from a disability or serious illness:


Other Escanaba Services or Disability Benefits
Other services are available to support Escanaba residents in the midst of a serious illness or medical condition:


Our office represents clients in Escanaba, Wells, Bark River, Gladstone, Cornell, Harris, Rapid River and surrounding areas.