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A Disability Attorney Will Not Drag Out Your Case

An attorney will usually specialize in one or two fields. This allows them to focus all of their attention on these kinds of cases hence they become very experienced and knowledgeable along the way.

Each case is unique and even the way certain types of cases are handled vary. We have all seen cases in the news entering their 2nd, 3rd, 4th years and sometimes even longer. There are a myriad of reasons this may happen but basically it comes down to two reasons:

1. The client and their attorney are stalling as long as possible. This is often the case in criminal and civil litigation where there are serious punishments expected in the outcome.
2. The opposing party is fighting the case with everything they have and are not wanting to settle. 

If you are filing for disability or suing for back-benefits, it should be noted that it is very likely your case will not be drawn out. Your attorney has every incentive to get the case filed and completed for you as soon as possible. And the Social Security Administration (SSA) is usually on a set schedule where a decision in your case can be anticipated based on previous cases leading up to that point.

Here are Four Reasons Why Your Disability Attorney Has Every Reason to Get Your Case Completed in an Efficient Manner

1. Your disability attorney is required by law to act on behalf of their client’s best interest at all times.
2. Disability attorneys only get paid if their client wins the case.
3. A disability attorney is capped at how much they can make from your case. The SSA caps attorney fees in Social Security cases at 25% of your past due benefit or $9200. You pay whichever is less.
4. Longer cases equate to more work and more resources expended by your attorney. It would be detrimental to them to purposely extend your case with no specific reason.

So, if you have been putting off consulting an attorney about your case because you are afraid it will unnecessarily be drawn out and waste time, don’t be. The exact opposite is true actually. Your attorney will streamline the case by knowing exactly what to include in your application, respond quickly to the SSA if need be, and basically do everything in their power to get you on your way to receiving disability payments.