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Disability

AndreaCG

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7. Yes if you don't have a good lawyer it's tough

Reply to Saphire (Original post)

Thu Oct 29, 2015, 05:05 PM

Oct 2015

I got it on my first application but probably in large part because the application was written by a medical student while I was on the psych ward this spring. Also a good lawyer. If you're in the NYC/LI area I'll be happy to give you the lawyer's name.

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they denied my hubbys claim. I'm so [View all] Saphire Oct 2015 OP

Appeal and get a disability lawyer Teagan Oct 2015 #1

........ daleanime Oct 2015 #2

You pay lawyer a certain percent - ONLY if you win. So, you can't lose by patricia92243 Oct 2015 #3

I agree you need to get a lawyer, asap. madamvlb Oct 2015 #4

Quacker's excellent OP should help you with the process Teagan Oct 2015 #5

Denials are common. procon Oct 2015 #6

Yes if you don't have a good lawyer it's tough AndreaCG Oct 2015 #7

File the appeal and then get a lawyer happyslug Nov 2015 #8

thank you, everyone, for your advise. much appreciated. Saphire Nov 2015 #9

Please let us know how this turns out. thucythucy Dec 2015 #12

Message auto-removed Name removed Nov 2015 #10

What stage of the claim are you in? If you're at the reconsideration stage mackerel Nov 2015 #11