For assistance in appealing a denial to your Social Security claims, contact our firm in Pennsylvania, serving Scranton, Wilkes-Barre, and other areas.
O'Malley & Langan, P.C.
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9 North Main St, P.O. Box 664,
Pittston, Pennsylvania 18640
Tel: (570) 883 - 1321
Fax: (570) 883 - 1250
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213 Main St,
Towanda, Pennsylvania 18848
Tel: (570) 265 - 5800
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426 Mulberry St, Suite 104,
Scranton, Pennsylvania 18503
Tel: (570) 344 - 2667
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Sadly, a large number of applications for Social Security disability benefits are denied on initial application, even from those who truly deserve benefits. If you are denied benefits, you have the right to appeal the decision and have Social Security reconsider your claims. Our lawyers in Pennsylvania can help people in Scranton, Wilkes-Barre, Towanda, and throughout the nation appeal a Social Security denial. The team at O'Malley & Langan, P.C., will act as your representative and help you through every level of the appeals process.
After you apply for Social Security disability benefits, you will receive a letter in the mail from the Social Security Administration explaining its decision. If you are denied, you have 60 days from the date you received the letter to file an appeal for Social Security to reconsider your claims. If you have been denied benefits, don’t let the opportunity to appeal Social Security’s decision disappear. Contact the Pennsylvania law firm of O'Malley & Langan, P.C., for assistance in appealing your case.
During your appeal, you will have the opportunity to present additional evidence to Social Security to support your disability claims. Our attorneys serving Scranton, Wilkes-Barre, and Towanda, Pennsylvania, and other areas can act as your representatives at every level of the appeals process. We will help you collect necessary evidence and witnesses to present a strong case and ensure that you receive the benefits you deserve.
There are generally three levels of appeal from a denial of Social Security claims:, hearing, appeals council review, and federal court review.
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You may request a hearing by an administrative law judge if you disagree with the decision made by the Social Security representative during the reconsideration phase. At the hearing, you and an attorney from our firm will be able to review the information that Social Security used to make its decision about your application. You will also be able to provide sworn testimony before an Administrative Law Judge.
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If you disagree with the decision made during the hearing, you may request a review of your application by Social Security’s Appeals Council. The Appeals Council can decide to review your Social Security disability claims, return your case to an administrative law judge for review, or refuse to review your case if it decides that the hearing decision was correct.
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If the Appeals Council decides not to review your case, or if you disagree with its decision, you may file a lawsuit in federal district court. In Federal Court, a judge will review the decisions made to see if any error was committed.
If you have received a letter from Social Security that changes or discontinues disability benefits that you are already receiving, you can appeal its decision and provide new evidence to have your benefits continued.
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If you are appealing Social Security’s decision to change your benefits, you may be able to continue receiving them while Social Security reviews your claims. Your benefits may be continued when you are appealing a decision that:
You are required to submit your request within 10 days of receiving a letter stating a change in the status of your benefits. However, if your appeal is denied, you may need to pay back money that you received while your case was being appealed. We can help you decide if a continuation of your benefits during an appeal of your Social Security claims would be beneficial.
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Many Social Security disability claims are denied on the first try. If you have been denied Social Security disability benefits, or you have received a change to your benefits that you do not agree with, an attorney can act as your representative and support you during the appeal of an adverse decision regarding your Social Security claims. Contact O'Malley & Langan, P.C., serving Scranton and Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, and other areas for assistance in appealing your Social Security disability denial.
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