Re: Denied First Round of SSI -- What do I do now?

[Guest guest]

Hi Gail,

I was denied my first time. I then contacted a lawyer and he reapplied for

me. I lost AGAIN. Now he has filed an appeal and I'm just waiting for a court

date for the hearing.

I think you should definitely get a lawyer. They are only paid when you get

your disability.

Good luck,

Kay

[Guest guest]

Gail,

I'm sorry you got turned down....I'm waiting anxiously to hear from my

first appeal, which they warned me would probably be turned down the first

time, so please let me know what you find out. I certainly don't have the

money for an attorney, so I'm up the creek without a paddle when that

denial comes :=(

cyn

At 02:01 AM 7/22/2004 +0000, gpn258 wrote:

>Hey Everyone, Its Gail in Georgia..I got my first claim denied

>today,, now heres my question... Do I write to request a appeal form

>or do I Contact My attorney and let him handle it? Whats the next

>step?

>

>

>Gail In Georgia

cyn

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[Guest guest]

I have an unrelated/related story. And hopefully somewhere you can go for help.

Especially since this is an election year. I had gastric bypass surgery after

my insurance company " precertified " me and gave me a pre cert number. After

that, they told me they never " preapproved " me. I said you gave me a pre cert

number and everything. They told me that they were two different things and I

was never approved. I went right to my senator and never heard anything from

them again!! It was in 1998. So, go to your senator with problems like that.

He may help

Margaret,

Mom to the monsters

Re: Denied First Round of SSI -- What do

I do now?

Gail,

I'm sorry you got turned down....I'm waiting anxiously to hear from my

first appeal, which they warned me would probably be turned down the first

time, so please let me know what you find out. I certainly don't have the

money for an attorney, so I'm up the creek without a paddle when that

denial comes :=(

cyn

At 02:01 AM 7/22/2004 +0000, gpn258 wrote:

>Hey Everyone, Its Gail in Georgia..I got my first claim denied

>today,, now heres my question... Do I write to request a appeal form

>or do I Contact My attorney and let him handle it? Whats the next

>step?

>

>

>Gail In Georgia

cyn

clmerritt@...

Time.....time ....time is what turns kittens into cats

[Guest guest]

Kay,

How much do the lawyers take? I've been eligible since April, and the SS

person who first interviewed me told me I'd get back pay when I was approved.

cyn

At 12:35 AM 7/22/2004 -0400, mozart1143@... wrote:

>Hi Gail,

>I was denied my first time. I then contacted a lawyer and he reapplied for

>me. I lost AGAIN. Now he has filed an appeal and I'm just waiting for a court

>date for the hearing.

>I think you should definitely get a lawyer. They are only paid when you get

>your disability.

>Good luck,

>Kay

cyn

clmerritt@...

Time.....time ....time is what turns kittens into cats

[Guest guest]

Thanks for the advice, Gail!

I've been worrying about it ever since I applied. A lot of lawyers

advertise on TV, and there's one a friend of mine used. He said this guy is

really good (all he does is SSDI claims) and got him his disability. So now

I'm just playing the sit around and wait game. I still haven't heard from

SS, and it's been several weeks since I saw their doctor. I don't know if

that's a good sign or not. I just wish they'd hurry up and give me SOME

decision!

Thankyou again!

cyn

At 06:47 PM 7/22/2004 -0700, G N wrote:

>Cyn,, No you are not up the creek without a paddle, you have the right to

>appeal your ssi decision, What you need to do is find a attorney who deals

>with SSI Disability Cases in your area.

cyn

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Time.....time ....time is what turns kittens into cats