When you’ve been injured or severely impaired and can no longer work for a year or more due to your condition, Social Security Disability law states that you are entitled to collect Social Security Disability Income (SSDI) benefits. It sounds simple, but in reality, legitimate claimants are denied disability every day.

When a claim is denied, disability applicants may have already lost weeks or months of income, in addition to facing mounting medical expenses, unpaid bills, and other economic hardships. The Social Security appeals process can be lengthy, time-consuming and frustrating. Michael L. Barras, APLC seeks to help social security applicants in the Acadiana area receive the benefits they are entitled to under the law.

A Social Security Disability lawyer can greatly increase your chances of receiving rightful benefits. As with any legal matter, your interests will be better protected by an attorney versed in the law and experienced with the hearing and appeal process.

Hearings and Appeals
It’s important to realize that no lawyer can move your appeals claim through the system without going through all of the lengthy, necessary steps. The key to a successful appeal is what happens in the interim. Social security disability lawyer, Michael L. Barras, will thoroughly prepare your case.  We keep in regular contact with you to inform you of our progress, as well as advise you on any steps you can be taking to strengthen your claim.

Cost?  Contingency Fee
Michael L. Barras, APLC takes Social Security Disability cases on a on a contingency basis. This means that there is no legal fee to you unless we succeed with your claim. The fees we charge are an affordable percentage of the benefits you receive.

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