Hi all,
I'm in the process of finding representation. I've found a lawyer near my town who seems to have good credentials.
Regarding his fee agreement: it states the normal doodad about getting 25% of back pay with a limit of $6,000.

HOWEVER: it says...
if you are denied at the original hearing and it must be appealed and then you are awarded a new hearing and upon the new hearing you are granted benefits, the $6000 limit is dropped due to the amount of work involved.
So, in essence he gets 25% of ALL back pay with NO limit.

So basically, using easy math let's say a person is awarded $1,000/month.
If the whole process takes 3 yrs, that is $36,000 of back pay
25% of that = $9,000
and if it drags out 4 yrs, that is 48,000.
25% of that = $12,000 he gets.

Is this standard? Is there really 'that' much more work involved for him?
of course the SSA has to authorize the amount he gets, but I mean, wow.

Wouldn't this give him incentive to 'want' to let it drag out?
One would hope not, but....just saying.

Thanks for any input
Rae