If you have been denied Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits it is important that you appeal your denial. When you receive your denial, you have 60 days to file an appeal. If you do not file an appeal within 60 days your claim will be closed and if you continue to be unable to work you will have to file a new claim.
Contact an attorney when you are denied
You should contact an attorney at our office when you receive your denial. Do not be discouraged by the denial, the majority of claims are denied at the initial application.
To appeal your denial you can file your appeal online at the Social Security website. You can call the Social Security Administration to have the forms mailed to you or you can visit your Social Security office. You will need to tell the Social Security Administration that you want to appeal your Social Security Disability denial.
Must file appeal within 60 days
The attorneys at our office can file your appeal. It is very important that you file your appeal within the 60 days. Otherwise, you will probably have to file a new application.
Call to see speak with our attorneys to discuss your denial. Even if you are denied Supplemental Security Income you may be eligible for other benefits from Social Security Disability.
Free Evaluation of Your Disability Case
Our attorneys will speak to anyone who needs legal advice and has questions about their SSI case for free. There is no fee or cost unless you decide to have us represent you and you win your Social Security Disability claim.
At Berger and Green, we accept Social Security Disability cases on a contingent-fee basis. This means that if we accept your case and you decide to retain our services, we will not charge you anything unless we win your case.
If you are disabled and would like a free evaluation of your Social Security Disability claim call to speak with an attorney at our office.
