Tennessee Social Security Benefits Hearing Attorneys
Local SSDI Attorneys
Here With You Throughout the SSDI Process
The Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) hearing processes can take months, even years to give you what you need: income to help you get through the years to come. You may feel forgotten, anxious, frustrated. At Vaughan and Zuker, we will explain the process to you and stand by you every step of the way.
Don't rely on just any attorney, anywhere. Choose experience. Contact the knowledgeable, local, SSDI/SSI lawyers at Vaughan and Zuker, in Knoxville, Tennessee.
Too many people do not realize that they are not working with a local SSDI/SSI lawyer until they have to send paperwork to New York. At our Tennessee law firm, you will meet with your attorney — not a paralegal — in person. While you wait in line for your chance to defend your right to SSDI/SSI benefits, we will explain the hearing process in detail to you. We will take the time to ensure that we have all available medical records, and we will work with your physicians to develop evidence that shows the severity of your impairments.
The SSDI/SSI Hearing Process
Usually, individuals must wait one year between the time their claim is denied and the time the hearing takes place. The hearing itself can take less than an hour. The SSDI Administrative Law Judge may bring in a vocational expert, but, unlike other trials, you will not know what the expert will say before the hearing. Sometimes, the judge won't even ask questions. This is why it is important to have an attorney who will get to know your case inside out, and will be able to think on his feet.
After the Social Security benefits hearing, anywhere from three weeks to three months might pass before you hear the results.
If You Are Denied Benefits After the Hearing
If you were denied Social Security disability benefits after your initial application, reconsideration with the Social Security Administration and the administrative hearing, there are still other chances for a positive outcome. The next step is to bring an appeal with the Social Security Appeals Council. This step can take between six months and one year. If all else fails, we can bring your claim to federal district court.
Experience Handling the Most Difficult SSDI/SSI Cases
Many attorneys are not willing to take on the most difficult SSDI/SSI cases. At Vaughan and Zuker, we take them and we fight to win them.
Typically, SSDI/SSI cases are less stringent for people who are over 50, have limited education, have worked in semi-skilled or unskilled jobs, and for people with exertion problems, such as back injuries. The younger you are, the more difficult your case will be to win. Medical disabilities such as diabetes and pancreatitis usually lead to quicker results than mental health disabilities or child cases (where you can only get SSI for your child). No matter how difficult the case, we have the experience to help.
Talk to Us About Your Denied SSDI or SSI Claim Today
In the Knoxville area, you can reach us at (865) 684-4101. In east Tennessee, outside of that area code, use our toll-free number (866) 770-9039. No matter where you are, you can contact us online at any time.
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