Best Personal Injury Lawyers in Morgantown, WV

It depends. This is a tough question to answer without knowing the specific facts of your case. The fact is that many times you can successfully resolve minor car wreck claims without a lawyer. If we believe you could resolve your claim without hiring a lawyer, we will tell you so free of charge. However, if your situation involves serious injuries, lost wages and/or property damage, you may be wise to hire a lawyer to help. Either way, Travis Miller offers a free consultation, and there is no obligation.

Yes and No. The Social Security Administration allows benefits consultants to charge the same fees as a lawyer. All of the benefits consultants we are aware of charge the same fee as a lawyer. However, what we often see when folks come to us after being represented by a benefits consultant is that the case was not properly developed by the benefits consultant. We then have to attempt to go back and obtain the missing evidence and needed evaluations. If nothing else, this costs additional time that could have been avoided had the claimant hired a lawyer first.

It is true there are many out-of-state firms advertising they can represent you in your claim. Because Social Security is a federal program, it does not require the representative to even have an office in the same state as you. This means that an office in California will say they can effectively represent you in West Virginia. In fact, there was recently a law firm from Los Angeles California advertising in our West Virginia phonebooks. These firms also frequently advertise on the internet. One sure sign that a website is from an out-of-state firm is when the website does not state where the firm is located or provide a physical address.

The easiest way is to call our office. We can help you file your application usually in the same week in which you call. This is also the best way to ensure you have correctly and accurately completed your application and the numerous required forms. The application forms are like the foundation of a house. Once the foundation is built, it is extremely difficult to fix mistakes. Since there are no upfront fees, it can make sense to hire a lawyer right from the start of your claim. You can also call your local Social Security office to file a claim. You will be given a telephone appointment several weeks in the future to file your claim over the phone with a Social Security representative. Finally, you can go to www.ssa.gov to file your claim online.

The most common types of evidence used in these claims are military service records and VA medical treatment records. However, many veterans do not realize you can also use medical records from private medical providers. You can also use statements from friends, family and fellow soldiers. We can also refer you for private physical and psychological disability evaluations if this type of evidence is not currently available in your record.