Best Workers' Compensation Lawyers in Columbia, MO

The first step is to file an application for benefits. You have three options for filing an application: Do it yourself online. File over the phone with the Social Security Administration (SSA). File with representative assistance in person or over the phone. You can apply on your own without the help of a lawyer, but hiring a lawyer reduces the burden of having to complete a complex application and improves your chances of winning benefits. Having a professional representative also helps you claim the maximum amount of benefits, ensures your paperwork is accurate and spares you from getting frustrated dealing with the SSA. Making a mistake in your application, or leaving out required documentation could make the difference between getting approved in just a few months or waiting two years. We have filed thousands of applications and are very familiar with the process.

The attorneys at the Law Offices of Karen Kraus Bill have more than four decades of combined experience helping Missourians win disability benefits. Attorney Karen Kraus Bill is a leader in disability law who has spoken at conferences nationwide. Her daughter Stessie Millner has helped train other lawyers in Missouri in Social Security Disability law. At the Law Offices of Karen Kraus Bill, we focus exclusively on disability law. This kind of law has its own separate legal system, including judges who only work on disability cases. Because of our focus in this area, we know the system in detail and can navigate it for you.

You only pay an attorney fee if you win your disability case. At the Law Offices of Karen Kraus Bill, our attorney fee is 25% of the past-due benefits, which Social Security awards you and your family when you win your case. The Social Security Administration established the 25% fee as a rule for all attorneys who handle disability cases.

Hiring an attorney or professional representative improves your chances of winning disability benefits, according to statistics from the Social Security Administration.

You must meet both medical and non-medical requirements to qualify for disability benefits. Medically, your health condition must be severe enough to keep you from full-time employment. And it must be expected to last at least a year. The non-medical rules vary based on the type of claim you have. They include factors such as your work history, income and assets. Social Security has thousands of rules governing disability benefits. The team at the Law Offices of Karen Kraus Bill can help you determine if you have a case. Contact us for a free consultation on your particular situation.