I Am In Serious Need Of Help

[hulamatt]

OK got a lawyer for SSDI, he seems to be an idiot my issues

I filed appeal after being denied, there were three choices, formal hearing, informal hearing and case review, i requested informal hearing.....SS in Illinois is now deciding my case without giving me the informal hearing

My lawyer said dont worry about it, we will win at AJL level or whatever, well @#$ that @#$ i want my damn hearing

So what i am asking hadit, how can i fire this guy, and if i do do i still owe him retro

and does anyone know any good lawyers to represent me, binder and binger possibly, I went to alsip and they said i needed a letter from doctor saying i couldn't work, i got a letter from doc saying i have sever social and occupational disfunction, i have gaf scores on record for 10 and 20. I know if i got infront of whoever is deciding my claim i would win, but someone going off paper misses things, and obviously they missed things if the denied me for paranoid schizophrenia with gafs of 10 and 20 and 6 hospitalizations in the last 2 years, with them being 10 days or more, max 21 days, i need help today, as my case could be decided any day

And i know that i should have realized all this stuff sooner, but i was just a dumb@$$ and thought everything would be ok

[Josephine]

This is just my opinion, but my granddaughter had and is in the same situation.

She called and spoke to her case worker at Social Security herself.

Seems like her lawyer was waiting for the hearing so he could secure more money from her.

[LarryJ]

This is just my opinion, but my granddaughter had and is in the same situation.

She called and spoke to her case worker at Social Security herself.

Seems like her lawyer was waiting for the hearing so he could secure more money from her.

................and him.

just sayin....

[Papa]

Hulamatt - When you first filled out all the paper work for your SSDI claim did you have someone help you? Have you been on the Social Security web-site and done any type of research? I really think people go to lawyers to quickly. When I went on line and applied for my wife, I found a section that basically listed diseases, illnesses, both physical and mental that are almost automatic. After, I filled out the paper work, got the required doctor statements, and I made copies of the page that referenced my wife's medical issues. We honestly did not think she would get approved the very first time, but she did. I will look for that web-site reference. Do not give up hope.

Papa

[Notorious Kelly]

hulamatt,

You're not dumb; it's criminal that hard-working citizens should suddenly have to become legal experts to receive the help they've been promised their entire career.

I've been through the maddening frustration, living like a peon while researching and agonizing over wording, decisions, etc.

I was successful without an attorney but for most I recommend finding someone LOCAL who does SSDI cases.

Meet with a new attorney and explain your situation; they will have the best advice on firing your current lack of representation.

Unfortunately, lawyers make more money the longer your case takes, because they are receiving a percentage of the back pay.

Try to find an attorney who will work to win your case soonest. Might wanna sweeten the deal for them somehow as an incentive i.e. promise the max payment.

Just my 2 cents.

Hang tough and thank you for your service! :)