KARL OSTERHOUT: I never cease to be amazed by how many people rely on their friends or their doctor to advise them whether or not to file for Social Security disability. With all due respect, if you're wondering about filing for benefits, a firm that handles nothing but Social Security cases really ought to be the first call you make. Believe me; we could save you a lot of hassle.
Now there's a common belief out there that you should initially go it on your own, see if you win or not and only then contact the attorney if you don't. Now sometimes that's going to work but the government's own statistics show that you're two to three times more likely to win your case if you're represented by an attorney. Of course, if you don't have a case, we'll tell you that and we'll save you countless hours of hard work and heartache.
But assuming you do, we'll file the claim for you. Now this means that we'll be able to gather all of the medical information as well as help you describe your medical conditions to Social Security. That way they get all the right information from the beginning rather than after you've already been denied once or twice and you're facing an uphill battle.
We can also help make your case stronger, starting with making sure that your primary care doctor has referred you to the right specialist for your condition or by helping you explain your complaints to a doctor is Social Security arranges for one of its own medical examinations.
Remember, if your initial claim is denied, you could face long delays before your case is reconsidered, up to 18 months in Pennsylvania and up to 24 months in Ohio and West Virginia. So why not make that initial claim as strong as possible with the help of a firm that only handles these types of case. We're your Social Security Disability attorneys.
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