When you make a claim for disability benefits of any type, you are not required to have legal representation. However, there are several critical reasons why being represented by a knowledgeable lawyer is beneficial.

First, your claim must comply with eligibility, documentation, and process requirements established by complex laws and regulations. If you don’t know all the rules, you may unintentionally fail to comply and harm your ability to recover the disability compensation you deserve. Even simply failing to adhere to the applicable timelines and deadlines can hurt your claim.

To make a claim, you must deal with a huge government bureaucracy or an insurance company. In both cases, the reviewing agency does not have your best interests at heart. They may go to great lengths to dispute or deny your claim. If you deal directly with the government or insurer, you can make mistakes that affect your ability to get full compensation — or any payment at all. Even if you do receive payment, handling your claim alone often means it will take much longer to get compensation. Your attorney protects your rights and pursues your interests vigorously, to get you the compensation the law provides.

When you have the basis for a disability claim, you should be able to focus solely on taking care of yourself and your family, getting the treatment you need, and making your life the best it can be. The stress and anxiety caused by trying to navigate a claim on your own distracts you from your most important daily goals and can even make it more difficult for you to make progress.

At The Law Office of Ricky Stern, your first consultation is free of charge. There is no obligation to retain us to represent you. So, there is no reason to delay contacting us to discuss your disability compensation claim.