Filing a Request for Reconsideration
A very high percentage of applications for Social Security disability benefits are denied at the original application stage.
At Mathis & Mathis, P.C., we encourage our clients to keep fighting for their rights — even if they have received a denial letter after an application for Social Security disability insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI).
You have the right to file several different appeals if your application for SSDI or SSI is denied. The first appeals stage is called the request for reconsideration.
60 Days: If you want to appeal the denial of your application for SSDI or SSI benefits, you must file the request for reconsideration within 60 days of the date of your denial letter.
The request for reconsideration is not a difficult step in the SSDI and SSI appeals process, but it is necessary step. The request for reconsideration is almost the same as the initial SSDI or SSI application — the primary difference is that your information is analyzed by a different person in the Social Security Administration office.
Seek Legal Help With a Request for Reconsideration
Receiving a denial letter is a good indication that it may be time to seek help with your SSDI or SSI appeal from an attorney or certified claimant's representative. At Mathis & Mathis, located in Arlington, Virginia, SSDI and SSI claims are the sole focus of our law practice. Unlike many other law firms, our family-run law firm works exclusively on behalf of disability benefits claimants in SSDI and SSI cases. We have extensive contacts and experience with medical providers and judges in the area.
Our law firm was founded in 1985, by a former attorney for the Social Security Administration. Although Dallas Mathis has recently retired from active practice, our law firm still subscribes to his philosophy of providing high-quality legal service to disability benefits claimants.
Free Initial Consultation — No Up-Front Attorney Fees
If you have received a denial letter after an application for SSDI or SSI benefits, take immediate action to protect your legal right to the disability benefits you deserve.
To find out whether our advocates can help you during the request for reconsideration stage, contact our office to schedule a free initial consultation.
We never charge our clients attorney fees unless we win their cases. Our fees are set by federal law, and every disability benefits advocate or lawyer receives the same fee. You may be responsible for reasonable costs such as those to obtain medical records used to win your case.
Call toll-free 888-309-9781 or send us an e-mail.
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