Denied Claims  

El Paso Attorneys Appealing Denied Claims

• Do you wish to appeal the decision?
• Do you need representation in an administrative hearing?

At the Law Offices of Michael J. Gopin, our El Paso, Texas attorneys assist people who are in need of SSDI benefits. We help them with the initial application, as well as the various stages of appeal.

The Appeals Process

After an initial application is denied, claimants have the chance to appeal. There are many opportunities to appeal a denied application throughout the process. These include:

• Reconsideration — Reconsideration occurs when an initial application is denied. The claimant must file a request for reconsideration within 60 days of the denial. The application is usually reviewed by the State Disability Determination Services office - the same office that considered the initial application.
• Appeals council — The next step in the appeals process involves an appeals council. If the application was denied at the administrative hearing, the appeals council will assess the decision made at the administrative hearing. The council can either make a decision itself, or send the case back to an administrative hearing.
• Federal district court — If the claimant disagrees with the decision made by the appeals council, he or she can take the case to the federal district court. There, the federal district court judge will deny or approve benefits, or send the case back to the administrative hearing level.

There is no limit to the number of times an individual can apply for SSDI benefits. However, a claimant can only appeal a decision within a limited number of days after the denial. Contact us to find out more.

Why Work with an Attorney?

Each of the steps in this process can take months or even years to complete. People suffering with a disability do not have time to wait for the bureaucratic red-tape of the multiple levels of the appeal process. Instead, it is important for a claimant to get it right the first time - with the help of an El Paso, Texas Social Security Disability lawyer.

The majority claims are denied because the application was not completed correctly — not because the disability was not a genuine disability. Our law firm can help you with the application process, as well as the various appeals if necessary. We are committed to helping you receive the most favorable outcome of your case.

"You'll be Taken Care of"

To appeal a denied claim, contact our knowledgeable, committed attorneys. We offer free consultations.

Law Offices of Michael J. Gopin
1300 N. El Paso Street
El Paso, Texas 79902
Phone: 915-532-1111
Fax: 915-533-5835
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Law Offices of Michael J. Gopin, in El Paso, Texas, represents clients with social security disability claims throughout Southwest Texas (TX) and New Mexico (NM), including communities such as Las Cruces, Alamogordo, Mission, Odessa, Ruidoso, Fort Stockton, Deming, the Sun City, Midland, Albuquerque, Santa Fe, Deming, Silver City, Las Cruces County, Otero County, Dona Ana County, Ector County, and El Paso County.