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Holly_Hobby

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5. The agreement I signed for the lawyer

Tue Feb 4, 2014, 09:53 AM

Feb 2014

says SS limits the attorney cut to 1/3 or $6,000. SS says I would get a settlement of $18,000. $6,000 of that amount is 1/3, so if we have to go to another appeal and hearing, they will make only $6,000 period. I don't see where there would be incentive for the attorney to drag his feet, but maybe I'm wrong.

I will bring up that the first time I spoke to him after my initial intake appointment with a paralegal was 7 days before the hearing. Thanks for your reply.

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Follow up to my thread about my hearing [View all] Holly_Hobby Feb 2014 OP

I don't know anything about this subject MannyGoldstein Feb 2014 #1

Thanks, appreciated :) n/t Holly_Hobby Feb 2014 #4

Just remember that the longer your case takes to win , the more money your attorney makes. djean111 Feb 2014 #2

The agreement I signed for the lawyer Holly_Hobby Feb 2014 #5

Hi. A major key to SSDI filings is documentation, documentation, documentation. pinto Feb 2014 #3

This is a problem... Holly_Hobby Feb 2014 #6

As an attorney who does SS cases, I have to reply happyslug Feb 2014 #7

Thank you so much! Holly_Hobby Feb 2014 #8

How did your hearing go? ..nt TeeYiYi Feb 2014 #9

Thanks for asking.... Holly_Hobby Feb 2014 #11

Good to hear from you... TeeYiYi Feb 2014 #13

Thanks and you 2! The waiting is awful...n/t Holly_Hobby Feb 2014 #14

hoping for good news for you n/t irisblue Feb 2014 #10

Thanks, I've got a good chance n/t Holly_Hobby Feb 2014 #12