Law Offices of Robert T. Bledsoe


Serving the Bay Area's Injured Workers with 40 years of quality representation in Workers' Compensation and Social Security.

A FULL STAFF OF PROFESSIONAL ATTORNEYS AT YOUR SERVICE

SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY

In order to be eligible to apply for social security disability benefits, you must have not worked for one year, or have a doctor's opinion that you will not be able to work at any job.  It normally takes one to two years to get the benefits in place.

Our office represents clients who wish to apply for social security disability benefits and want legal representation. Please be aware our office only represents cases in Santa Clara and Alameda Counties. 

Applications can be obtained at any  social security administration, If you have any questions about the application, you should ask the staff at the social security office. They are generally very helpful.

Once you have applied for social security benefits, If you want us to represent you, Please contact our office for representation. We will have you sign the appointment of representative form and the fee agreement. Under the Federal rules, we are allowed to charge up to 25% of your lump sum award or $ 6000.00, whichever is less.  If your claim is denied, we will request a hearing before an Administrative Law Judge. We will submit all appropriate medical records in your behalf.

When the hearing date has been set, you will be scheduled to meet with your attorney approximately one week before the hearing date to prepare you for the hearing. The hearing last  from 30 minutes to 2 hours, and in addition to the Judge and his clerk, vocational and medical experts may be present to testify regarding your case.

The judge's decision will be made between 1-6 months after the hearing. If the decision is unfavorable, and we believe it was incorrectly made, we will file an appeal with the appeals council.