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LadyBlu
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Ok all, I just need your take on this basically. I am not questioning the integrity of Lawyers at large but am just curious about this process with SSI Disability.
I have spoken with a couple of attorneys, obviously they feel I have a valid claim or they would not be willing to represent me. My question is this..
They work on a percentage of what my disability payment will be when/if awarded, either 25% or $4,000.00 whichever is less. Now to me it would seem that the longer they were able to drag my case out the better it would be for them. Am I correct?
Now if this is in fact true, wouldnt it be better for me to represent myself at this next level the *Reconsideration* then, if it is not approved hire an attorney?
I guess I should explain that the denial letter I received stated that I could still perform my job duties as a *Receptionist*... well I have never worked in a receptionist position that did not require bending, lifting, filing, reaching and most importantly for you to be there sitting at your desk for 4-6 hrs straight to answer incoming calls.
Due to my back condition this is an impossibility to me.. I at this time in order to be able to sit for 1 hr, require a pillow, heating pad and my chair to be in the reclining position with my feet propped up. If I do not use these measures I wont be able to move without extreme pain and more likely then not will have to crawl to the table to get to a standing position.
Not to mention the prescription pills I need to take on a daily basis to keep myself able to function at least to the point of sitting, standing and lying down.
I spend alot of time daily sitting in a warm tub of water and reclining or lying on a heating pad and alternate with cold packs.
So, knowing these things do you think I should fight this at the reconsideration level on my own? Or go ahead and hire the attorney to represent me?
I have spoken with a couple of attorneys, obviously they feel I have a valid claim or they would not be willing to represent me. My question is this..
They work on a percentage of what my disability payment will be when/if awarded, either 25% or $4,000.00 whichever is less. Now to me it would seem that the longer they were able to drag my case out the better it would be for them. Am I correct?
Now if this is in fact true, wouldnt it be better for me to represent myself at this next level the *Reconsideration* then, if it is not approved hire an attorney?
I guess I should explain that the denial letter I received stated that I could still perform my job duties as a *Receptionist*... well I have never worked in a receptionist position that did not require bending, lifting, filing, reaching and most importantly for you to be there sitting at your desk for 4-6 hrs straight to answer incoming calls.
Due to my back condition this is an impossibility to me.. I at this time in order to be able to sit for 1 hr, require a pillow, heating pad and my chair to be in the reclining position with my feet propped up. If I do not use these measures I wont be able to move without extreme pain and more likely then not will have to crawl to the table to get to a standing position.
Not to mention the prescription pills I need to take on a daily basis to keep myself able to function at least to the point of sitting, standing and lying down.
I spend alot of time daily sitting in a warm tub of water and reclining or lying on a heating pad and alternate with cold packs.
So, knowing these things do you think I should fight this at the reconsideration level on my own? Or go ahead and hire the attorney to represent me?