Appealing A Decision

If you've previously been refused a claim by the Social Security Administration, the law offices of Kassin and Carrow in St. Louis, MO can help you with the appeals process. There is a four-step process the SSA uses in the appeal. Each step should be completed in order, and we'll help you each step of the way.

1.    Reconsideration. Upon sending the form, your case is delivered to the State Disability Determination Services office. There, someone aside from the initial reviewer will take a look at your medical records and make a new determination about your disability.

2.    Hearing. If the reconsideration is refused, the next step is for us to send a request to the Office of Disability Adjudication and Review. At this point, you may possibly meet face-to-face with the judge. After the meeting, the judge will alert you in writing of the decision concerning your case.

3.    Appeals Council Review. The third step is similar to the disability hearing. Your request will once again be taken to the Office of Disability Adjudication and Review. Somebody there will again review your medical records and notify you in writing of the decision on your case.

4.    District Court Case. At this level of appeal, you need to have an attorney. Your case must be filed against Social Security in a District Court. From there, your case will be heard by a district court judge, who'll notify you in writing of the decision on your case.

The law offices of Kassin and Carrow are St. Louis, Missouri’s disability law professionals. If you're disabled and live in St. Louis, St. Charles, Kirkwood, St Peters, or Litchfield, MO, give consideration to scheduling an appointment to see what benefits you might be entitled to.

A Word About Our Fees

In the economy today, many household budgets are exhausted. At Kassin and Carrow in St. Louis, MO, the last thing we want to do is to add further financial burdens to you and your family. We feel that if you don't win your case, you should not pay our fee.

For many cases, we work on a contingent fee basis of 25% of past-due benefits or $6,000.00, whichever is less. Any fee ought to be approved by the Social Security Administration. Should you not win your case, then you will not pay any fee.

We will ask you to repay us for cost of getting medical records, and for whatever your physician charges for writing reports to help us win your claim. Total expenses tend to be under $100.00.

If you don't win your case, then you do not pay any fees. If you think that you may be entitled to SSI or SSDI benefits, contact the law offices of Kassin and Carrow today. They help people in St. Louis, MO and the Metro East St. Louis Illinois area.