The odds of winning Social Security Disability benefits are tough. A wide majority of people who apply get denied. A major way to get the best possible chance of winning disability is to work with a skilled disability lawyer.
Winning Social Security Disability Is Hard. Morgan Weisbrod Can Help.
Getting approved for disability is difficult. The process is full of rules, steps, legwork and hurdles. Most people get turned down. But a disability lawyer can help you achieve the best possible chance of winning.
Morgan Weisbrod’s Dallas disability lawyers focus every day on studying, understanding and navigating this system. We see what Social Security looks for in disability claims and how it reacts to different people’s applications.
Whether you’re seeking Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI), the odds are tough.
Only around 30-40% of initial disability claims get approved in Texas. There are many reasons for this, but high standards set by Social Security and its precise definition of disability are primary causes.
You deserve help from someone who knows how to build a strong disability claim and improve your chances of getting approved for benefits.
The disability lawyers of Morgan Weisbrod have decades of combined experience. We have attorneys who are board certified in disability law—a special, extra step only a few attorneys take, demonstrating high commitment to disability claims and extensive knowledge.
We understand you’re worried about money. You may wonder if you can afford a Social Security Disability lawyer.
So there is no upfront fee when you work with us. You pay an attorney fee only once you’ve won benefits.
You don’t have to take a financial risk to get a disability lawyer, which is all the more reason to work with someone experienced and give yourself the best possible chances of getting your disability claim approved.
Your individual chances of winning disability benefits could look very different from state or national approval rates. Countless factors go into it regarding your health, your work background, your age, your finances and more.
Your lawyer can build a case best suited to your circumstances. Let us help you pursue basic economic stability for a healthier, happier life.
Why Do Many Disability Claims Get Denied?
All disability applicants have to clear a high bar to meet the definition of “disability” set by the Social Security Administration (SSA).
You can’t just show you have medical issues. You have to prove you can’t work—hardly at all.
Some common reasons for denial include:
- Lack of medical evidence showing the severity of your condition
- Lack of evidence that you’ve followed through with treatment plans
- Missing information in your application forms and case file
- Conflicting information in your application materials
- Incorrect information in your claim
- Failure to respond to Social Security requests for more information
- Need for explanation of how you’re addressing substance abuse issues that affect your health
- Missed deadlines
- Still earning too much from work
- Insufficient work credits (for SSDI)
- Too many financial resources (for SSI)
Each benefits program also has its own specific requirements.
SSDI is meant for people who have worked and paid into Social Security, so applicants must show they have held a job and earned enough work credits to qualify for disability benefits.
The SSI program has extremely strict limits on income and assets, so even people facing real financial hardships can struggle to qualify.
Most people who apply for benefits find that the process is more complicated and less forgiving than they would expect. It’s easy to make errors, include too little information or fail to present your situation the right way.
But if your initial claim gets denied, that’s not the end. You should be ready for the next steps of appealing. Our Dallas disability attorneys can help.
Schedule your FREE, no-obligation case evaluation.
What Are My Chances of Winning Disability Benefits on Appeal?
You’ll have multiple chances to appeal after you’re denied disability benefits, but each stage of the process has vastly different odds of success.
The first stage is reconsideration. Another claims examiner looks at your application and determines if you qualify for benefits.
The chances of success at this stage are low. Only around 15-20% of Texas reconsideration requests get approved, according to recent data.
The second stage of appeals is the disability hearing . You’ll get the chance to update your claim with your latest medical records and make your case to an administrative law judge in person.
This is often the best chance of winning benefits, with around half of hearings going in an applicant’s favor.
Odds of success can increase by as much as three times if you have legal representation, according to the government’s own numbers.
If your hearing doesn’t go your way, the next step is requesting a review from the Social Security Appeals Council. The last step is filing an appeal in federal court.
The odds of getting approved for benefits outright at these stages are low, but the odds of getting sent back for another hearing are a little better. That gives you another chance to make your case.
It’s tough to successfully appeal a denied disability application yourself, especially if you reach the later stages that require you to submit legal arguments and briefs.
Don’t go through the appeals process on your own. Work with an experienced Dallas Social Security Disability attorney.
When Should I Talk to a Dallas Disability Lawyer?
The appeals process often gives you the best chance of winning disability benefits, but that doesn’t mean you have to wait until you get denied to seek help.
You should talk to a Texas disability lawyer as soon as you think you may qualify for SSDI or SSI benefits.
The sooner you apply, the sooner you can start collecting disability benefits. The team at Morgan Weisbrod can help you from the very beginning of this process.
A Social Security Disability attorney can:
- Help you figure out which disability benefits you qualify for
- Take the time to really understand your story and your disability claim
- Assist you with application forms and help you avoid common mistakes
- Identify medical evidence that can strengthen your claim
- Support your appeal if your initial disability claim gets denied
- Prepare you for your disability hearing and the types of questions the administrative law judge might ask you
- Represent you at your disability hearing
- Cross-examine expert witnesses at your hearing
- File an appeal with the Social Security Appeals Council, if needed
- File your appeal in federal court, if needed
Not all attorneys can represent you in Federal District Court. Morgan Weisbrod attorneys can. We can help you from the very beginning of your disability claim to the highest level of appeal in federal court.
We can’t promise that it will be easy to win disability benefits.
But we can promise we’ll do everything that we can to give you the best chance of getting approved for SSDI or SSI at every step of this process.
Morgan Weisbrod disability lawyers serve Dallas, Fort Worth, Arlington, Irving, Plano, Garland, Tyler and communities all over Texas.
According to Social Security reports on disability firms, we’re one of the top disability firms in Texas measured by how much in benefits we win for our clients.
We’ll give your Social Security Disability claim the personal attention it deserves, so you get the best chance at a more stable, peaceful life.
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