Don’t let these Social Security disability horror stories happen to you.

There are so many ups and downs in the process of applying for Social Security disability benefits in Louisville. Unfortunately, because of all of the obstacles along the way, many people have their own Social Security disability horror stories. The one upside to these horror stories is that you can learn from them and avoid finding yourself in the same situation. Check out our last blog to learn about the horror stories we’ve already gone over, and keep reading to learn about more horror stories:

Horror Story #3. Hiring the wrong disability attorney.

One woman applied for Social Security disability for a back injury. Like many applications, hers was denied in the initial stage. She then applied for an appeal, but she failed to hire an attorney, and her appeal was denied. She ended up hiring an attorney for the next stage of the appeal process. Unfortunately, the attorney she hired barely learned the details of her case and failed to effectively communicate with the claimant throughout the process. This resulted in getting denied for benefits yet again.

What you can learn from this horror story.

If your claim gets denied and you want to appeal, it’s always a good idea to hire a lawyer. However, as you can see, not all lawyers are made equal. It’s important to thoroughly research your attorney to ensure that you can trust him or her with your claim.

We have just one more Social Security disability horror story to go over with you, so please stay tuned for our next blog to learn more.