Still waiting for a disability hearing?
Numerous media outlets are reporting on the massive backlog of claims that has led to wait times for a disability hearing that often exceed two years. Adding insult to injury is the fact that hearings generally are held at the third level of review after a claimant has been denied twice before—a process that may have already taken six to eight months.
An experienced disability attorney may be able to find ways to shorten the time between a request for hearing and a decision on whether or not your benefits will be approved. For example, an attorney can review your claim to see if there are any specific conditions or circumstances that could lead to an automatic award of benefits, help you file a request for an expedited hearing if a dire financial need exists, or may be able to file an on-the-record request that could allow for your benefits to be approved without the need for a hearing at all.
Even if none of these options ultimately are available in your case, an attorney can ensure that your case is fully prepared and ready once your hearing date arrives. The last thing that a disability claimant wants is for their hearing to be postponed because the file is incomplete!
Contact Herdman Yeager, LLC for a free consultation to discuss your case. Use the form below or call (614) 505-7598.
For more information on the hearing backlog, check out these articles from CBS News, The Washington Post, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, and the San Francisco Chronicle, just to name a few.
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The Disability Claim Backlog
The waiting time for a disability hearing is near an all-time high. An experienced disability attorney may be able to obtain your benefits more quickly and can help you be fully prepared once the big day arrives.