Wisconsin Social Security Disability: Apply, Lawyers, Denial Rates.

You can apply for Social Security Disability Benefits in several ways.  You can call 1-800-772-1213 and make an appointment at your local SSA office.  You can apply on-line at the SSA website.  You can also contact a lawyer to help with your application.  If you are applying for Supplemental Security Income or SSI you should make an appointment at your local office and apply.  You should read more information before applying for SSDI or SSI benefits.

If you have decided to get a lawyer for your claim simply click on link to the right and note whether you are looking for a local WI lawyer or if you want us to represent you.  If you have decided to get a lawyer I believe it is important to get one as early in the process as possible.  This is not always easy to do since many attorneys will only take cases that have already been denied.  Most lawyers who handle these cases get paid only if they win and get 25% of past due benefits with a cap of $5,300.

You may be interested in knowing what the denial rates are in Wisconsin are.  The denial rate at application is 66.5%.  The denial rate at reconsideration is 86.5%.  You can see why with these kind of denial rates why I feel it is better to get represented early in the process.  You can compare these rates to other areas of the country just see all states denial rates.