Michael J. Brewster, P.C. can help you in the following areas: Social Security Disability; Supplemental Security Income Disability; Social Security Appeals.
As most attorneys who deal with disabilities know, the Social Security hearing offices are famously backlogged. In Georgia it is reportedly worse than average. The Atlanta Social Security Administration (SSA) office made staffing increases in recent years due to adverse publicity, but the economic downturn since 2008 has increased the backlog of applicants and workload.
A disability lawyer can help you effectively work your way through the system. In fact, this is the primary focus of disability attorneys—to expedite all aspects of the application and appeal process so eligible individuals can get the benefits they deserve from the system they paid into when they were able to work. When a case succeeds, the backlog of benefits should be paid to the beneficiary in a lump sum, another aspect of the appeals process your attorney can closely monitor.
To file an appeal, many applicants work with experienced disability lawyers. An attorney with such experience understands that processing delays in Georgia can be long—with some delays lasting as long as two years. If you appear before a judge without complete documentation of your medical or other records, your case might remain open but you may be subject to delays of many months. The key point is to file an effective appeal on the first attempt—unless you can afford to be without benefits for extended periods of time.
Michael J. Brewster, PC – Providing services in the following areas of law:
1. Appellate Practice
2. Litigation
3. Social Security
4.Social Security Disability