Costs Involved in an SSDI, SSI or VA Case
The law firm of Jan Dils, Attorneys at Law, never charges up-front lawyers' fees when we help our clients with disability applications or appeals. This is true whether the application is for Social Security disability insurance (SSDI), Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or disability benefits from the Veterans Administration (VA benefits).
We only collect attorneys' fees if we are eventually successful in getting our clients' disability claim approved.
For SSDI and SSI cases, the main costs are our fee — this is set by law at 25 percent of the past-due benefits, or $6,000, whichever amount is less. We only get paid if we are successful in getting your application approved.
For veterans' disability benefits cases, we agree on attorneys' fees — usually a percentage of the eventual award — in advance with each client. Although the government does not set a cap on attorneys' fees in VA benefits cases, we can come to an agreement on a reasonable fee for each client's case.
And, as always, we do not collect any money in attorneys' fees if your disability benefits case is unsuccessful. If your SSDI, SSI or VA benefits case fails, there are no costs to you in terms of attorneys' fees.
Are There Hidden Expenses?
Potential clients often ask us if there are hidden costs or expenses included if we help with their SSDI, SSI or VA benefits case. The answer is this — there are never any hidden costs when we help with your SSDI, SSI or VA claim. One of the promises we make to our clients is to provide a clear picture — in advance — of any possible fees that may come up in their case, separate from attorneys' fees.
For example, in some cases, our clients may need to pay the costs to have medical reports requested and copied from doctors, hospitals or psychologists. If we believe these costs will be necessary in a specific case, we will inform our clients as early as possible and help our clients make arrangements to pay those fees.
At Jan Dils, Attorneys at Law, we don't charge for phone calls, paperwork, routine overhead expenses or our travel to the hearing.
Our Services to Our Clients
As soon as we sign a representation agreement with a client, our attorneys begin to work on your case. We will inform the Social Security Administration or Veterans' Administration that our law office is representing you in your claim for disability benefits. We will appeal your denial from Social Security or from the Veterans' Administration. We will ask the Social Security Administration or the Veterans' Administration for a copy of your file. We will collect and review evidence pertinent to your disability claim, including independent medical examinations when necessary. We will then send this evidence to the Social Security Administration or the Veterans' Administration.
Once we request your hearing, we will meet with you and prepare you for the hearing. We will, of course, be at your hearing and advocate on your behalf. If any witnesses, other than yourself, are necessary at your hearing, we will tell you in advance. We will do our best to make sure you are fully informed at every stage of the process and understand exactly what you should expect next.
We will keep track of your case to make sure that the Social Security Administration or the Veterans' Administration does not lose your paperwork or forget to give you a hearing or send you a decision.
If we win, we will make sure that the Social Security Administration or the Veterans' Administration pays you the correct amount of benefits. If we lose, we will clearly explain to you your options for further appeals.
Contact the Law Firm of Jan Dils, Attorneys at Law
Appointments may be held over the telephone or at one of our five West Virginia offices — in Parkersburg, Charleston, Logan, Huntington or Beckley - and Charlotte, NC and Pittsburgh, PA.
To schedule a consultation, call toll free, 866.293.8442. Or, send us an e-mail for a prompt response.
