If your application for Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits has been denied, you may feel discouraged. Don't give up! Approximately 70 percent of all initial Social Security Disability applications are denied.
- Has your SSD application been denied?
- Are you interested in appealing the decision?
The law firm of Shows & Smith Law Firm PLLC can help you navigate the SSD appeals system, taking your case as far as necessary to seek a successful resolution. To learn more about pursuing a denied claim appeal, schedule a consultation at our Jackson law office.
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Social Security Disability Appeals
The SSD appeals process is in place to allow individuals to continue to seek disability benefits even after their initial claim is denied. Our firm can guide you through the appeals process, which includes the following stages:
- Reconsideration (an individual must file a request for reconsideration within 60 days of the initial claim denial)
- Administrative Law Judge hearing
- Hearing with the Social Security Appeals Council
- Filing a lawsuit in federal district court
It is important to work with an attorney during the SSD appeals process. The attorneys at Shows & Smith Law Firm PLLCcan explain what information is needed at each stage, and can look to highlight any information that was previously excluded or overlooked. We will work to obtain the medical information necessary to effectively prepare your appeal, as well as look for other ways to highlight your need for disability benefits.
Contact a Rankin County Denied Claim Appeal Lawyer
To schedule an initial consultation with a Jackson Social Security denied claim appeal attorney, contact our law firm today.
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