New Orleans Social Security Disability Lawyer

At the Minias Law firm we have a comprehensive knowledge of the SSA’s rules and regulations and can help determine if you have grounds to file an application.

When you’re facing a long-term disability, whether it’s a new condition or has affected you for your entire life, you already know that applying to receive a livable income is full of confusing paperwork and a drawn-out process. When you’re facing such financial difficulties, and you’re considering Social Security Disability, contact your New Orleans Social Security Disability Lawyers at The Minias Law Firm, we can walk you through each step of the process and ensure you fill out the paperwork correctly, submit the correct documents and meet all the deadlines.

Already went before an ALJ and your benefits were denied?

If you have gone to the trouble of filing your claim for Social Security disability benefits and appealed to the hearing level with an administrative law judge, you might feel pretty confident about your chances. However, many cases are still denied at the hearing level, even if you have retained New Orleans disability attorneys to help your case. There are still possibilities for appeal, though.

The Next Step: The Appeals Council

If your claim is denied, you may ask for a review of your case by the Social Security in Appeals Council, which is located in Virginia. If the Appeals Council decides to hear your case, they have the options of affirming the judge’s decision, modifying it, reversing it, or remanding it for a new hearing. The Appeals Council might simply decline to review your case, which means that the decision of the administrative law judge at the hearing becomes the final decision of the Social Security Commissioner, subject to further court review. There are also some instances where the Appeals Council has decided to review the decisions of administrative law judges, either favorable or unfavorable, on their own volition.

If you want to submit your case to the Appeals Council, you may submit new evidence, so long as it applies to the time before the ALJ’s decision. The Appeals Council almost always conducts a review of the record, without further input or testimony; although there is a law that permits the claimant to petition to give further testimony to the Council, this is almost never granted to claimants.

Speak with an experienced New Orleans Social Security Disability Lawyer Today

If you are suffering from a long-term disability, our skilled legal team can help you stabilize your finances by securing the Social Security benefits you deserve. The Minias Law Firm has the experience you need, helping injured and disabled individuals all across the state of Louisiana. We have gained the knowledge and the abilities necessary to handle even the most complex long-term disability cases. Contact us today to learn about how we can help you file your initial Social Security Disability claims and build a strong case. The sooner you contact us, the sooner we can answer your questions, investigate your case, and work to get your disability approved.