How a Social Security Lawyer
Can Help Your Law Suit

Serving Chattanooga, Tennessee

Statistically, applicants for Social Security benefits have a much greater chance of being successful when an experienced Social Security Attorney represents them. Why? Here's what a lawyer can do and how his or her expertise helps your suit.

• Get information from your Social Security file—Your social security lawyer knows exactly what information you'll need to not only win your case, but maximize your benefits.
• Help you get medical records or information to support your claim—To the Social Security Administration (SSA), it is not sufficient to have a doctor state that you have a disabling condition. You must compile very specific tests, which it lists along with the disabling impairments. An attorney knows the specific language your doctor must use to maximize the chance of a successful suit, and what types of imaging, blood tests, etc. should be brought to the initial hearing and which should be scheduled later so you need not purchase any unnecessary tests.
• Come with you-or for you-to any interview, conference, or hearing—A lawyer can make sure you do not accidentally disqualify yourself from benefits during a hearing, and can make sure that the questioning remains wholly pertinent to the disability. If mobility is a major problem, your attorney can take your place at the hearing, ensuring you do not miss it and have to suffer a rescheduling.
• Request a reconsideration, hearing, or Appeals Council review—your lawyer knows exactly under what circumstances an appeal is appropriate and likely to be successful.
• Help you and your witnesses prepare for a hearing—your lawyer can help you and your witnesses use the exact terminology that SSA representatives need to grant your suit, and can steer you away from making accidental remarks that might disqualify your suit.
• Question any witnesses at a hearing—your lawyer can help bring out all pertinent details your witnesses might forget to mention, and, if necessary, can cast doubt on contrary testimony from hostile witnesses.

All of these services can save you hassle in the filing process and significantly increase your chances of success.

Call us for help

Statistically, applicants for Social Security benefits have a much greater chance of being successful when an experienced Chattanooga Social Security Lawyer, like Herbert Thornbury, Esquire, represents them.

If you or a family member believes that you are eligible for SSDI or SSI payments, call or email our Chattanooga, Tennessee office today.

We will review your case with you and help you get the benefits you are entitled to.