{"id":9727,"date":"2025-04-12T22:11:35","date_gmt":"2025-04-12T22:11:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wordpress-439166-3568869.cloudwaysapps.com\/?p=9727"},"modified":"2025-04-14T21:18:41","modified_gmt":"2025-04-14T21:18:41","slug":"what-am-i-agreeing-to-when-i-sign-a-contract-for-legal-representation-when-applying-for-monthly-social-security-disability-ssdi-benefits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/casadelajusticia.com\/en\/what-am-i-agreeing-to-when-i-sign-a-contract-for-legal-representation-when-applying-for-monthly-social-security-disability-ssdi-benefits\/","title":{"rendered":"What am I agreeing to when I sign a contract for legal representation when applying for monthly Social Security Disability (SSDI) benefits?"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=&#8221;full_width_content&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; 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gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; animation_type=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; border_type=&#8221;simple&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1744510589030{margin-bottom: 10px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;]Studies show that claims for monthly social security disability payments are three times more likely to be approved by Social Security when applying with the support of an attorney than when filing individually. But what exactly will an attorney do for you and what will you be expected to do? Here we will explain.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The contract for legal representation outlines the specific responsibilities for both you and your attorney. Furthermore, it provides proof to Social Security that they can communicate and work directly with your attorney throughout the entire process, which can take up to two-years. Furthermore, it allows Social Security to work with your attorney directly, making it easier and less time consuming for you.<\/p>\n<p>Your attorney will be expected to represent your best interests, file necessary paperwork, attend hearings, and advise you on your case. As the client, you\u2019ll be responsible for providing necessary information and cooperating with your attorney throughout the process. Specifically<br \/>\nonce you appoint a licensed attorney or representative, he or she can act on your behalf in most Social Security (SSA) matters by:[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; top_padding=&#8221;20&#8243; left_padding_desktop=&#8221;40&#8243; left_padding_phone=&#8221;0&#8243; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; row_position=&#8221;default&#8221; row_position_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; row_position_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; overflow=&#8221;visible&#8221; pointer_events=&#8221;all&#8221;][vc_column_inner column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; column_element_spacing=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; animation_type=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; border_type=&#8221;simple&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][nectar_icon_list color=&#8221;Accent-Color&#8221; direction=&#8221;vertical&#8221; icon_size=&#8221;small&#8221; icon_style=&#8221;no-border&#8221;][nectar_icon_list_item icon_type=&#8221;icon&#8221; text_full_html=&#8221;html&#8221; title=&#8221;List Item&#8221; id=&#8221;1727956243890-9&#8243; icon_fontawesome=&#8221;fa fa-circle&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1727956243891-7&#8243;]\n<p style=\"color: #00ad2d;\"><strong>Fill out the initial application<\/strong><\/p>\n[\/nectar_icon_list_item][nectar_icon_list_item icon_type=&#8221;icon&#8221; text_full_html=&#8221;html&#8221; title=&#8221;List Item&#8221; id=&#8221;1727956243890-9&#8243; icon_fontawesome=&#8221;fa fa-circle&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1727956243891-7&#8243;]\n<p style=\"color: #00ad2d;\"><strong>Helping you get medical records or information to support your claim<\/strong><\/p>\n[\/nectar_icon_list_item][nectar_icon_list_item icon_type=&#8221;icon&#8221; text_full_html=&#8221;html&#8221; title=&#8221;List Item&#8221; id=&#8221;1727956243890-9&#8243; icon_fontawesome=&#8221;fa fa-circle&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1727956243891-7&#8243;]\n<p style=\"color: #00ad2d;\"><strong>Coming with you, or for you, to any interview, conference, or hearing you have with Social Security (SSA)<\/strong><\/p>\n[\/nectar_icon_list_item][nectar_icon_list_item icon_type=&#8221;icon&#8221; text_full_html=&#8221;html&#8221; title=&#8221;List Item&#8221; id=&#8221;1727956243890-9&#8243; icon_fontawesome=&#8221;fa fa-circle&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1727956243891-7&#8243;]\n<p style=\"color: #00ad2d;\"><strong>Requesting a reconsideration, hearing or Appeals Council review<\/strong><\/p>\n[\/nectar_icon_list_item][nectar_icon_list_item icon_type=&#8221;icon&#8221; text_full_html=&#8221;html&#8221; title=&#8221;List Item&#8221; id=&#8221;1727956243890-9&#8243; icon_fontawesome=&#8221;fa fa-circle&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1727956243891-7&#8243;]\n<p style=\"color: #00ad2d;\"><strong>Helping you and your witness prepare for a hearing and questioning any witnesses.<\/strong><\/p>\n[\/nectar_icon_list_item][\/nectar_icon_list][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1744497484028{margin-bottom: 10px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;]Your representative will also receive a copy of the decision(s) SSA makes on your claim.<\/p>\n<p>Before you sign any contract, be sure to clarify all expectations and ask questions if there\u2019s anything you don&#8217;t understand. 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That&#8217;s why we work on a contingency basis. This means that you don\u2019t have to pay anything out of pocket. We only get paid if you win your monthly disability payments (Social Security Disability Insurance, SSDI). If your claim is successful the Social Security Administration will pay our fees directly by deducting 25% of ONLY your first check or up to $9,200, whatever is less. After that you will receive the full amount of your monthly payment. There are no other fees, so truly no upfront payment is required. Of course, <strong>if your claim is not successful, we do not get paid anything.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; row_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; row_border_radius_applies=&#8221;bg&#8221; overflow=&#8221;visible&#8221; advanced_gradient_angle=&#8221;0&#8243; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; gradient_type=&#8221;default&#8221; shape_type=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_phone=&#8221;padding-15-percent&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; column_element_spacing=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_position=&#8221;default&#8221; advanced_gradient_angle=&#8221;0&#8243; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; animation_type=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; border_type=&#8221;simple&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; gradient_type=&#8221;default&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;<strong>An Added Benefit: The convenience of handling everything by phone<br \/>\n<\/strong>&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|font_size:24|text_align:left|color:%23003487|line_height:1.4&#8243; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_column_text]One of the unique benefits of working with Casa de la Justicia is that everything can be handled over the phone. We understand that you may have mobility or time limitations, so we\u2019ve designed a process that allows you to handle your claim from the comfort of your home. No need for multiple in-person meetings or long travels. Our attorneys at Casa de la Justicia are just a phone call away at 1 800 840 4040, ready to guide you through every step.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; column_element_spacing=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_position=&#8221;default&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; animation_type=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; border_type=&#8221;simple&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][image_with_animation image_url=&#8221;9733&#8243; image_size=&#8221;full&#8221; animation_type=&#8221;entrance&#8221; animation=&#8221;Fade In&#8221; hover_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; alignment=&#8221;&#8221; border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; box_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; image_loading=&#8221;default&#8221; max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221; max_width_mobile=&#8221;default&#8221; el_class=&#8221;shadow&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; top_padding=&#8221;0&#8243; top_margin=&#8221;20&#8243; bottom_margin=&#8221;10&#8243; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; row_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; row_border_radius_applies=&#8221;bg&#8221; overflow=&#8221;visible&#8221; advanced_gradient_angle=&#8221;0&#8243; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; gradient_type=&#8221;default&#8221; shape_type=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; column_element_spacing=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_position=&#8221;default&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; animation_type=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; border_type=&#8221;simple&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;<strong>CONCLUSION<\/strong>&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|font_size:26|text_align:left|color:%23003487&#8243; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1732723918201{margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text]Before signing a legal representation contract for your SSDI claim, make sure you fully understand its terms. Signing a contract for SSDI representation with Casa de la Justicia means that you are putting your trust in a law firm that values your time, money, and peace of mind. With everything handled over the phone, there\u2019s no need to leave your home to get the legal support you need. And with no upfront payments required, you don\u2019t have to worry about any out-of-pocket expenses. Our experienced attorneys are committed to guiding you through every step of the process, ensuring that your SSDI claim is as smooth and successful as possible. Call us now for a free consultation at <strong><a href=\"tel:800 840 4040\">1 800 840 4040<\/a><\/strong>, with no cost out of pocket, and let us help you get the benefits you deserve.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; top_padding=&#8221;10&#8243; bottom_padding=&#8221;50&#8243; bottom_margin=&#8221;0&#8243; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; row_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; row_border_radius_applies=&#8221;bg&#8221; overflow=&#8221;visible&#8221; advanced_gradient_angle=&#8221;0&#8243; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; 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