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Eric Pascavage
Excellent service from LaPorte Law. Kevin was compassionate, insightful, and dedicated throughout the entirety of my case. He made a complicated process into something clear and manageable. I was very happy with the outcome. Thank you Kevin!
Vida Faryabi
They really took care of me! Communication was awesome! I would recommend this office above five stars! They made me feel at ease even when I was stressed at the process. Thank you so much!!!
mir farhad
Thank you Mr Laporte for the hard work during the past year that you have been taking care of my case. You and Sylvia always are available when I have questions and answered my questions in a very professional way. I am so happy with you and recommending you to anyone who need help with social security issues.
Gloria Carballo
Our experience with La Porte Law Firm was first and foremost respectful and very humanitarian. As a lawyer Mr LaPorte always kept the goal in mind and worked very hard to have all the relevant information. He reviewed every single record and we felt very good having him represent my son. Most grateful to have had a positive outcome since the Social Security rules are so strict.
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If you feel that your claim has merit, you may immediately file a new claim and try again.
You generally have 60 days to submit an appeal after receiving a denial notice, and may be given five extra days for the notice to be mailed to you. Under certain circumstances, however, the SSA will accept a late appeal if you have a “good cause.” Some reasons the SSA may consider a “good cause” for filing a late appeal are diminished mental capacity, hospitalization, lost mail, etc. However, do not delay even one day in filing your appeal and providing an explanation letter for the late filing.
Any decision you make should first take into account what is best for you from a medical care standpoint. However, it may be wise to consult with another doctor, as your treating doctor’s opinion is extremely important in your claim.
No, it is more of a “safety net.” SSDI will pay monthly benefits to you based on the amount of money that you have paid so far to the system through employment taxes.
Medical reports are extremely important in proving your disability. While you can request the Social Security Administration to provide doctors for “consultative exams,” these are a poor substitute for the reports of a treating physician. If you cannot afford a doctor, you may be able to obtain treatment through a hospital clinic or county health services. If you do not know how to find these services in your area, contact us and we will try to assist in any way we can.
If your claim is approved initially, the process should take just a few months, but only about one-third of claims are approved on the first filing. For most people, the appeal process must be used to secure benefits. If your claim is approved after an appeal to the Office of Disability Adjudication and Review, it is common for there to be delays of a year or more before benefit payments commence.
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