If you think that you don’t understand the complex elements of Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), you are not alone. SSDI is a federal program, and if you are unable to continue work due to a disability or medical condition, you can apply for social security disability benefits, provided you have paid into the program. This obviously means that not all individuals qualify for the benefits. While no law makes it compulsory to seek legal help, hiring an Arkansas social security disability attorney will help your case from day one. Here are five reasons why you need an attorney. 

1. You have a better chance. Data shows that only 30% of all applications received by the Social Security Administration are approved in the initial review. Those who are represented by an attorney have a better chance of getting the benefits sooner. That said, remember that no lawyer can guarantee an outcome, and the time required to get your benefits could be longer than you think. 
2. You don’t have to worry about tedious paperwork. With 40-plus pages, all details from your medical records to employment records to your current limits must be submitted with your application. Besides being an exhaustive process, the tedious paperwork can be hard to understand. Let an attorney take over and handle things for you. 
3. You can focus on your health and avoid common mistakes. At a time when you are grappling with a medical condition that’s probably also impacting your mental state, you need to focus on your health. With an attorney on your side, you can avoid the hassles and the common mistakes as they are in charge of everything. 
4. You don’t have to pay a huge. Many people don’t want to hire disability lawyers because they worry about the costs. Thankfully, disability lawyers cannot just charge anything they want. In Arkansas, lawyers can charge up to 25% of the client’s back pay, but there’s also an upper cap. Also, you only pay the lawyer if and when your application or appeal is accepted. 
5. You don’t have to worry about deadlines. If your disability claim is denied, you have the right to file an appeal, for which you have 60 days from the date of receiving a refusal letter. Because the deadlines are tight and often hard to manage, you would benefit from having an experienced legal team. 

Call a lawyer now to know more.