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Representation vs doing it yourself was the real fork in the road for my appeal
Honestly, I went back and forth for weeks on whether to hire a lawyer or just file everything on my own. Ended up going with a disability advocate from a local nonprofit, cost me zero upfront, and they helped me get my medical records organized in a way the judge actually appreciated. Has anyone else had better luck with an advocate over a traditional lawyer?
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cole_flores442d ago
Ended up trying the DIY route with my disability paperwork, and let's just say my printer had a rougher time than me. The forms looked like a toddler tried to fill out a tax return after a sugar rush. Advocate is probably the smarter play unless you enjoy explaining to a judge why you listed your cat as a dependent.
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the_wendy2d ago
Gotta hand it to you @cole_flores44, at least your cat's probably got a better shot at collecting benefits than most of us do after a denial. I swear those forms are designed by someone who's never actually been disabled, just someone who's really good at folding origami with red tape. My own attempt involved a three-hour crying session over a box labeled "check all that apply" and a frantic Google search for "what counts as a meal if you can't stand long enough to make one." Honestly, if the judge asks about dependents, just say the cat talks to you in Morse code now.
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robert6592d ago
Huh, I actually read somewhere that disability advocates have way higher approval rates than people just going it alone. @the_wendy that cat comment cracked me up, you're not wrong about those forms being a nightmare.
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