do i need a lawyer for ssi appeal?
396104
It will be easier if you do but if you can't afford one contact the BAR association and ask if they can recommend an attorney who will work pro bono (for free) or at a reduced rate.
1141197
first of all contact ssi and explain the what is happening and see what they can do also ask the legal dept at the hosptial social services see what they can do to help. I hope things get better and you are in my prayers.
75321
I am not an attorney, but perhaps I can direct you to legal aid agency I found on google.com.\n\nI attached contact information below.\nGod Bless
682031
You don't necessarily need one.  If you have everything in order, having a legitimate reason and proof in regards to receiving unemployment benefits.  Even though unemployment already approved your request, does not mean you'll end up winning the case.  In fact if you do happen to lose this case, you'll be penalized.  You'll have to pay back all the money that was initially given to you, and you'll lose your benefits for a certain amount of time.  \n\nA lawyer is just an added expense and although it may seem intimidating going to appeals court, it's not.  But with a lawyer it makes the case go smoother, in regards to taking a lot of stress off of you.  I hope this helps and I hope you win.
864644
I receive SSD,it took me two years to finally be approved.You can count on them denying your claim at least once.Mine was denied twice,then I had to get a lawyer and go to court.I have known some people who it has taken even longer to receive benefits than two years.If you do not have a legitimate disability,you will never get approved.You also have to be out of work because of your disability to even apply.Best advice is to get a lawyer before you even apply the first time,they will tell you if you even have a case worth fighting for.
96193
Have u contacted an attorney or legal aide?
118586
Ask a lawyer about what you can do.
819335
From what I read, it sounds like you have a case.  There are lawyer who are pro bono and they will be able to help.  I think the site might be www.bcis.gov
309519
Here are two suggestions which might help.  \n\nGo to your local mental health center and have a social worker become involved in the process.  They often have lawyers who work for free and have almost a 100% success rate.\n\nWrite a letter to your state Senator explaining the details of what has taken place so far.  Many times he will have someone investigate the claim and this tends to speed up the process.\n\nBefore you filed your appeal, you could have asked for a reconsideration which would have taken less time.\n\nI have a friend whose daughter was mentally ill to the point of being in a wheel chair, unable to speak, eat on her own, or respond to other people and they denied her before she finally started receiving SSI.  The system is set up to prevent people who don’t have disabilities from getting SSI and too often people who deserve SSI have to suffer for this.\n\nPS: I know this is hard time for you and your son, but hang in there and when this time has passed, everything will get better..Good Luck.
28171
You can apply for SSDI (Social Security Disability) or SSI (Supplemental Security Income) by going to www.ssa.gov and filling out the application. In addition some states will give additional income to people who qualify for SSDI or SSI. You will probably need a lawyer to win your case, but the lawyers who take these cases will not charge you unless you win your case. If you are denied benefits on your first request, your lawyer will appeal it for you. If and when you win your case, your disibility lawyer will be paid a small percent out of your first initial lump sum payment. Make sure the lawyer you choose has experience in ss disibility law. Do not pay anyone for this service up front. Some of these lawyers advertise on tv. Look in the yellow pages of your phone book. You can also type www.socialsecurity and you might find a lawyer on one of those entries.
209859
i hope yopu have an attorney!!!!! if not get one that specializes in this you want to be sure to get as many breaks as you can
1099258
Yes - I agree.  Get a lawyer and appeal.  My husband worked for 30 yrs. or so and finally had to quit because of bipolar and his meds.  He applied twice, was turned down both times.  We finally found a reasonable attorney and just last month, my husband received his first check for 1,100.00.  Just don't give up - keep trying, okay?
196055
No, you do not. You need to hire an attorney. If you can not afford one, you can apply for help through your state's legal aid program.
754275
Why are you applying for s.s.i. when you could be eligible for social security disability?\n  Have you applied, If not do so even if social security says that you are not eligible,file anyway,                  You can retain a disability lawyer when and if disability shoots you down.\n  Most lawyers require that you be denied disability benefits once before they will take your case but it pays to shop around, there might be one that will help you file.\n  Best to get the ball rolling as soon as possible, in the meantime you can go to your local social services office  ( welfare) and see if they can help you out with some food stamps or any other items.\n There are other places you can go to for help, salvation army, united way, and there must be some local programs that you should be able to qualify for.\n  Now is not the time to be too proud to accept a helping hand, If things work out you can always make a donation to the agency that helped.  Check with your local church too.
595837
complain to the BAR Association in your state. They will will do the "asking" for you. And they will get a response.
1154823
thought about asking a lawyer?
371467
I've been on SSI most of my adult life and I can tell you that you will get denied, then you will have to file an appeal. SSI will probably send you to their own psychologist and from there who knows. If you keep getting your appeals denied, the final step will be you hiring a lawyer and there will be a court case where a judge will look over the evidence and make a final decision. I am not going to downplay the severity of your situation in anyway, but to give you a comparison, I have schizophrenia, which is about as crazy as they get and I had to apply, get denied, appeal, get denied, go to work for 9 months and fail, then apply again, put on a short term trial period, then reevaluated through a rigorous series of psychological tests before they finally conceded that I am disabled. Process started in spring of 2000 and I got my award letter in August 2004. You are in for an up hill battle.