Some people who decide to apply for Social Security disability seek the assistance of a Social Security disability attorney because the process can be confusing and difficult to understand.
If you decide to seek representation you should not believe that your work is done and your attorney will take it from here, your participation is still needed.
In fact, the more participation you have on your claim will allow more opportunities to be approved for benefits.
Whether your claim is for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI), there are some key areas where you can assist your attorney’s office on a claim.
The law office of Greeman Toomey PLLC requests client participation to allow for more success in obtaining benefits.
Here is how you can help your attorney’s office ensure that your case is processed as smoothly and quickly as possible:
- Make a detailed list of your medical provider’s names, addresses and telephone numbers.
- Make a list of your medications.
- Document recent hospitalizations, emergency room visits, or alternate sources of treatment.
- Document your work history for the past 15 years.
- Make sure to complete forms and questionnaires that are sent to you by Social Security, the disability determination agency or your attorney’s office. Social Security may ask for release forms or more detailed information about your daily activities and work history.
- Make sure you complete these forms to the best of your ability and return each form within the designated time frame as indicated.
- Because Social Security bases decisions on medical evidence, completing treatments prescribed by your medical providers and informing them of changes to your conditions ensures that the evidence will be complete.
- Inform your doctors that you have decided to apply for disability benefits and see if they are in supportive in determining you have limitations to work.
