Denied SSDI After Appeals Council? Here’s How a Federal Court Attorney Can Help
Facing a denial of Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits can be incredibly disheartening—especially after exhausting the administrative process, including a hearing before an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) and a review by the Appeals Council. However, if the Appeals Council denies your request or upholds the ALJ’s decision, your fight for disability benefits doesn’t have to end there. At this point, your next step is to file a civil lawsuit in federal district court. This is where a social security federal court attorney becomes an essential advocate in your corner.
Understanding the Role of the Federal Court
The federal court process is entirely different from the Social Security Administration’s internal review process. Unlike the ALJ or Appeals Council, the federal cour...