Welcome to the National Disability Office
Let me take the worry from your shoulders and help you with your claim for Social Security benefits. At National Disability Experts, we give every client the time they deserve, the expertise their claim is entitled to, and the highest quality of representation by individuals who are dedicated to helping people receive the disability benefits they deserve.
Tell Us About Your Case
unless you win.
A Passion For Justice, Our Practice Areas
Monthly cash payments for food
and shelter for people with limited
income and resources.
Monthly cash payments for workers unable to continue working because of a qualifying disability.
Appeal a denial of benefits as a civil action in federal court.
Frequently Asked Questions
You must be totally and permanently disabled to be eligible for disability benefits through the Social Security Disability Insurance or Supplemental Security Income programs. That means you cannot do work you did before or at other jobs.
There are non-medical eligibility requirements. For SSI, you must have little or no income, and the resources available cannot exceed $2,000 or $3,000 for couples. A Social Security Disability lawyer can determine if you meet the eligibility rules for SSI or SSDI.
Each disability program, SSI and SSDI, has medical and non-medical requirements. Understanding these differences is crucial in determining which program fits you best. For instance, if you have worked for a sufficient period and paid Social Security taxes, you may be eligible for SSDI benefits. On the other hand, if you have limited income and assets, you could qualify for SSI.
The medical criteria for adults applying for SSI and SSDI are the same. You must be disabled with a medically determinable physical or mental impairment expected to last for at least one year or cause death. The impairments must prevent you from doing substantial gainful activity. An SSD lawyer can determine which program is right for you.
The process begins with the completion of an application for benefits. The Social Security Administration reviews the application to determine if it meets the non-medical requirements for eligibility.
Applications that meet the non-medical criteria for eligibility next go to the Disability Determination Services office for further review to determine if the claimant is disabled. The time it takes for an application to make its way through the review process varies from a few months to more than a year, depending on the workload of the DDS office. It takes longer when the claims examiner needs additional medical information, and your doctor’s office fails to respond in a timely manner. A disability lawyer can help move the application along by working with your medical providers to ensure prompt responses to requests for information. We also provide important case-specific strategies to help establish your theory or theories of disability.
You have the right to challenge a claim denial through an appeal process, but you must act quickly because you typically only have 60 days to file your appeal: this timeline starts from the receipt of your denial, and the SSA typically assumes you receive your denial within 5 days unless you can prove otherwise. The steps in the process include a Request for Reconsideration, an informal Hearing before an Administrative Law Judge, a Request for Review by the Appeals Council, and a civil federal United States District Court review.
Some people choose to represent themselves, but the Social Security Administration reports that people with representation are three times (3x) more likely to be successful than people who represent themselves. SSD lawyers know the law and what’s needed in terms of evidence to establish a solid and successful claim for benefits.
The Social Security Administration controls what disability lawyers can charge for their services. Fees are 25% of the back payments you are entitled to up to the administrative statutory maximum, currently set at $7,200. Fees are paid on a contingency basis, which means you owe nothing unless you win. Different fee arrangements apply to appeals in federal district court.
What They Are Saying About Us
I highly recommend Hanson and Fisher. I had already been denied on the first hearing and also denied on reconsideration when my attorney retired (different firm than Hanson and Fisher). I was feeling pretty defeated until I spoke with Robert Fisher. Robert is sharp and noticeably so. He knows what to look for in a legal sense (the law) but he also is incredibly perceptive in what to do procedurally with the law and in his people skills and it makes all the difference in world. With Roberts help I finally was awarded my disability on the second hearing. I..
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Mr. Fisher and his staff have all been extremely helpful with my case. When no one else would look twice at my case Mr. Fisher took the time to look into it and he could see that I was not only desperate for help but that I was someone who really needed it. He has done what so many other lawyers said would never happen. I cannot put into words how much I appreciate his help.
M.A
Thank you to Mr. Rob Fischer & his pleasant staff at Hanson & Fisher Law Office. From day one speaking to them from the consultation, to the information they needed from me, to the paperwork that took a while, they were nothing but professional. The office calls back promptly to try to answer your questions as much as they can. They called to remind me of doctor appointments that were necessary with social security to prove disability case. During all this time, about 14 months, I had been going through a very emotional medical trying time in my life with..
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Can’t say enough good things about Attorney Rob Fisher. My husband fought for social security disability for years until it needed to go to Federal Court and that is when the firm my husband was with recommended Attorney Rob Fisher. We thank our lucky stars that Rob was recommended! He was great when my husband and I both were so frustrated with the system! Rob was always very encouraging and told us to hang in there! Finally with Rob’s expertise, my husband was granted social security disability! We had been with the other firm for over 5 years going through..
M.W
Attorney Fisher and his entire staff are truly working to help others get what they need with care and compassion and patience like I’ve never experienced before for my son They stayed on top of things 100% and always there to answer any questions or just lend a caring ear to listen. I highly highly recommend this attorney and his team they are definitely sent from God. I’m forever grateful.