Comments on: Interview With A Social Security Attorney http://disability-blog.com/2009/06/interview-with-a-social-security-attorney/ Help, Guidance, News & Tips on Social Security Disability Issues Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:21:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: Helene http://disability-blog.com/2009/06/interview-with-a-social-security-attorney/comment-page-1/#comment-84 Helene Tue, 04 Aug 2009 03:27:34 +0000 http://disability-blog.com/?p=101#comment-84 Thanks for providing this information to the readers of Take Charge of Your Health Care Carnival. Thanks for providing this information to the readers of Take Charge of Your Health Care Carnival.

]]> By: Kaye http://disability-blog.com/2009/06/interview-with-a-social-security-attorney/comment-page-1/#comment-25 Kaye Thu, 16 Jul 2009 03:16:28 +0000 http://disability-blog.com/?p=101#comment-25 Thanks for such an interesting article. As members of the Baby Boomer Generation continue aging, this information will become more and more valuable. :) Thanks for such an interesting article. As members of the Baby Boomer Generation continue aging, this information will become more and more valuable. :)

]]> By: Hal LaPray http://disability-blog.com/2009/06/interview-with-a-social-security-attorney/comment-page-1/#comment-18 Hal LaPray Mon, 13 Jul 2009 13:06:17 +0000 http://disability-blog.com/?p=101#comment-18 That's great advice, really. A good Social Security lawyer will not treat his or her practice as though it's a "mill". The commenter is correct; an attorney should be paid for the value that the attorney added to the case, up to the statutory maximum. Sounds like some serious life lessons were learned. We wish you all the best. That’s great advice, really. A good Social Security lawyer will not treat his or her practice as though it’s a “mill”. The commenter is correct; an attorney should be paid for the value that the attorney added to the case, up to the statutory maximum. Sounds like some serious life lessons were learned. We wish you all the best.

]]> By: Auntie Hosebag http://disability-blog.com/2009/06/interview-with-a-social-security-attorney/comment-page-1/#comment-10 Auntie Hosebag Fri, 03 Jul 2009 21:12:14 +0000 http://disability-blog.com/?p=101#comment-10 Nota bene, the attorney did not reveal that legally you are allowed to negotiate the amount(s), percentage(s) and/or structure(s) of your arrangement with any attorney. Just because they announce their regular fee as being X dollars does not require you to pay that, or even pay that way. Having been disabled twice in the past 30 years, I have learned the most important thing is to take possession of your own situation, even if you can't take charge. Do NOT let "professionals" dictate the terms of what in essence is the rest of your life. Be assertive, stay informed, don't take any bullshit. Everyone--especially "professionals"--answers to someone. It's a great thing to know. Nota bene, the attorney did not reveal that legally you are allowed to negotiate the amount(s), percentage(s) and/or structure(s) of your arrangement with any attorney. Just because they announce their regular fee as being X dollars does not require you to pay that, or even pay that way.

Having been disabled twice in the past 30 years, I have learned the most important thing is to take possession of your own situation, even if you can’t take charge. Do NOT let “professionals” dictate the terms of what in essence is the rest of your life. Be assertive, stay informed, don’t take any bullshit.

Everyone–especially “professionals”–answers to someone. It’s a great thing to know.

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