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What happens if my Social Security Disability claim is denied?
What happens if my Social Security Disability claim is denied?
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so if a claim is denied there are
several levels of appeals to Social
Security cases but at each level if a
claim is denied you have 60 days in
which to ask for either reconsideration
or appeal it or ask the level above to
review the prior levels decision the
initial applications the first stage
then a request for reconsideration
beyond that you request a hearing to go
live in front of a judge
beyond that there’s an appeals Council
and then above that there’s federal
court each level of appeal has that
60-day requirement that time window to
file an appeal it’s best to get that
filed right away
Tampa, FL personal injury attorney Mark Lee addresses what to do if your Social Security Disability claim is denied. He explains that in case a claim is denied, there are various levels of appeals available for Social Security cases. However, at each level, there is a 60-day time limit to ask for reconsideration or appeal the decision. The first stage is the initial application, followed by a request for reconsideration. If needed, a hearing can be requested to go before a judge. The next level is the Appeals Council, and above that is the federal court. It’s crucial to note that each level of appeal has a 60-day window to file an appeal, so it’s essential to file it promptly.
