IF I OWN MY OWN BUSINESS AND HAVE A DISABLING CONDITION THAT PREVENTS ME FROM TECHNICALLY "DOING WORK" WITHIN MY BUSINESS, AM I ELIGIBLE FOR RECEIVING SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY BENEFITS?

If I hire an attorney to handle my Social Security Disability case, how does my attorney get paid?

A: If you hire an attorney to settle your social security disability case, you do NOT pay upfront and you should NOT have any out-of-pocket expenses.

Your attorney is entitled to get 25% of any past due benefits up to a maximum of $6,000. When you hire an attorney, you enter into a fee agreement which must be approved by the Social Security Administration (SSA). The fees are set by the SSA and the federal government. Upon winning your case, the SSA will generally pay your attorney directly. As with anything, ocassionally mistakes are made - if that was the case you'd be required to submit payment.

If you have further questions about this or anything else related to filing your disability claim, contact Markhoff & Mittman toll-free at 1-866-205-2415 for a FREE consultation with one of our disability specialists. Or, begin by completing the form on our website. Often, an attorney can help with your disability claim.