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OREN & OREN

Disability Lawyers in Fresno, Bakersfield, and all of San Joaquin Valley

Oren & Oren Social Security disability lawyer in Bakersfield explains what to do when the Social Security Administration denies your disability application

Most of my Bakersfield and Fresno disability clients come to me after the Social Security Administration has denied their disability applications.

At this point, these people are frequently confused and frustrated by the Social Security disability process because they know that they are disabled, and they don’t understand how the Social Security Administration could deny their claim.

The most important thing to know about denials of disability applications is that you should not give up. The fact is that the Social Security Administration denies most applications during the first evaluation; only 35% of claims are granted disability benefits at that point.

If your claim has been denied, be persistent and get an experienced California Social Security disability lawyer to appeal your case. The success rate on appeal when claimants are represented by experienced disability lawyers is much better than at the initial application stage.

Social Security disability appeals are much different than the evaluations of initial applications

There is a world of difference between the way that the Social Security Administration handles the first determination of disability applications and the way that it handles appeals after denials.

The decision on your disability application is made by people employed by a California agency rather than people from the Social Security Administration, and these people make their decision on the basis of reading your application and medical records; they do not meet with you.

On the other hand, an appeal hearing is held before an Administrative Law Judge who works for the Social Security Administration and who holds a hearing on your case. You can appear in person at this hearing so that the judge hears directly from you about your disability. Also, you can have a California disability lawyer representing you at this hearing, and you can have witnesses who can testify about your disability.

We help disability claimants in Fresno, Bakersfield, and the rest of the San Joaquin Valley

Getting your Social Security disability benefits is extremely important to you and your family. Give yourself the best chance of success by finding an experienced California disability lawyer to represent you.

We are proud of the work we have done for years with San Joaquin Valley disability claimants, and if you come to our firm for help on your disability case we will offer you:

If you are not already represented by a Fresno or Bakersfield Social Security disability lawyer and want our evaluation, give us a brief description of your claim using the form on this page, or contact either our Fresno or Bakersfield office.

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Frequently asked questions

Should I apply for disability? How long does the disability process take? When should I apply for benefits? What does a disability attorney do? When am I likely to receive a hearing? What are disability hearings like? What happens if my disability appeal is late? What is the most common disability mistake?

The disability evaluation process

Answers to 8 common questions Examples of who is and is not disabled The sequential evaluation process A large bureaucracy Glossary

Disability forms

Employment questionnaire Monthly headache diary Monthly wage information Activities questionnaire

Disability appeals

The appeals process Good cause for late appeals

Your disability hearing

Advice for your Social Security disability hearing Answers to 14 common questions The hearing Your testimony Lay witnesses Vocational issues

After a favorable decision

Answers to 25 questions Delayed benefits Questions about working part-time Continuing disability reviews

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Areas Served: We handle Social Security disability claims for claimants from the San Joaquin Valley in California, including these counties and cities:

Counties: Fresno, Kern, Kings, Madera, and Tulare.

Cities: Fresno County: Fresno, Clovis, and Reedley. Kern County: Bakersfield, Delano, Ridgecrest, and Wasco. Kings County: Hanford. Madera County: Madera. Tulare County: Visalia, Tulare, and Porterville.

Bakersfield Disability Law Office: 1801 Oak Street, Bakersfield, CA 93301

Experienced disability lawyers in Fresno:Oren & Oren Law
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