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Disability

redstatebluegirl

(12,265 posts) Tue May 24, 2016, 12:01 PM May 2016

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Do you really need an attorney to fill out the forms for SS Disability? I know they are complicated but I think I can do it, I am doing this for a friend. I don't want her to have to give any of her SS to some low life attorney.

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Disability question [View all] redstatebluegirl May 2016 OP

If you don't get an attorney to go to bat for you, you will get turned down. leftofcool May 2016 #1

Advice from a "low life" attorney: missingthebigdog May 2016 #2

I apologize but I've had bad luck with lawyers in the past few years. redstatebluegirl May 2016 #7

'Experience' would be the first question I'd ask, elleng May 2016 #8

It's okay. We are used to it. And we have thick skin, lol. missingthebigdog May 2016 #9

Thanks, I think it will be me asking the questions. redstatebluegirl May 2016 #10

No. CompanyFirstSergeant May 2016 #3

You didn't say what state you were in Runningdawg May 2016 #4

My son applied for disability himself. The first application is almost always turned down. djean111 May 2016 #5

Here is one website that appears to have good info. Hoyt May 2016 #6

That site includes 2naSalit Apr 2017 #16

No. Downwinder May 2016 #11

Make sure you print the first disability application before you submit it, LeftofObama May 2016 #12

Thank you! Medicare would be a lifesaver for her for sure! She is on Cobre right now. redstatebluegirl May 2016 #13

I agree with this TexasBushwhacker Aug 2016 #14

I didn't have an attorney and I was approved on my first try Victor_c3 Dec 2016 #15