An El Centro Attorney Assists In Attaining Disability Benefits
Filing the initial paperwork for a disability claim is time consuming and often confusing, but supplying complete and accurate information to the Social Security Administration is vital to a successful disability claim. The Social Security Administration has released statistics that show most disability claims are denied at the initial and reconsideration stage because of inaccurate or incomplete information. Once your claim reaches a hearing in front of an Administrative Law Judge, you will need an experienced disability attorney to help you reach a satisfying conclusion to your disability claim.
The SSA Offices for El Centro, California are located:


Or call the Social Security Administration's national toll-free number at 1-800-772-1213.
The procedures and protocols of a hearing in front of an Administrative Law Judge are more than just filling out and submitting forms. Since the Administrative Law Judge is not a medical expert, although knowledgeable, without the efforts of a disability lawyer the Administrative Law Judge will have to sift through the medical evidence presented and draw their own conclusions. A trained disability attorney can not only assist you in gathering the medical evidence required to prove your disability claim, but correlate the information to present a strong and compelling case to the Administrative Law Judge.
The Social Security Administration statistics also show claimants with representation at the hearing level of an appeal are much more likely to be awarded disability benefits than claimants electing to present their case alone. Much like you wouldn’t try to perform brain surgery on yourself without a medical degree and some experience, you should not attempt to present a disability claim to a judge in a court of law unless you are trained and have done it before. At this point, you have months or even years invested in a disability claim, and although you can appeal to a higher court should you be denied at this level, in all actuality you will have to start over from scratch.
El Centro Disability Benefits
Disability attorneys for El Centro residents do not require a retainer up front, and provide a free consultation regarding your social security disability claim. Any fee is deducted from back pay awarded by the Social Security Administration, who sets a threshold amount the disability attorney cannot exceed. If you don’t win your disability claim, the disability lawyer does not receive any recompense.
Since financial problems are an issue for most families dealing with a serious medical condition or illness, it is important to note that the services of a disability attorney are well within reach with no out of pocket expenses. Filing for social security disability benefits initially  usually doesn’t require any assistance, but once you reach the hearing level your chances are much better with proper representation.
Free or Reduced Cost Medical Care
The El Centro facilities listed below offer reduced cost or free medical services to residents with financial difficulties:

Other El Centro Services and Disability Benefits
Other services in the local El Centro area are also available to lend assistance to families dealing with serious medical conditions:

Our offices represent clients in El Centro, Imperial, Heber, Seeley, Calexico, Holtville, Brawley and surrounding areas.