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If you were recently injured in a way that has left you unable to continue earning in the way you did before the incident or accident, you might be considering filing for disability benefits with the Social Security Administration. But getting approved for payments is not easy, with many first-time applicants being denied due to paperwork mistakes or other errors.

One of the best ways to improve your chances of getting approved is to hire legal help, but you might not be sure where to begin with finding an attorney, let alone whether or not you can afford one. But today, many disability lawyers offer free case consultations to discuss your situation, and some even offer an evaluation online. Here's how a free online disability case evaluation might be a good starting point for your disability benefits application.

This Legal Assistance Is Free Right Now and May Remain Free for Quite Some Time

If you are thinking that you can't afford to hire a lawyer to help with your disability benefits claim, a free consultation is a good way to get started. Not only will this initial evaluation not cost you a cent, it also makes it more likely that you will find an attorney who will not send you a significant bill until you are successful at getting disability payments from the government.

Many personal injury and disability attorneys understand that their clients are hurting both physically and perhaps financially. This is why they typically work for a percentage of your payout or won't request payment in full until after your payments from the government start arriving. In other words, there's nothing to fear financially about simply reaching out for a free consultation.

An Assessment Can Let You Know if You Are Missing Any Key Information Before You File

When you get a basics assessment of the merits of your case, the lawyer or legal expert that responds will likely let you know how strong your current case is and what information you might currently be missing that might make your case stronger. This lawyer or expert will review whatever information you provide with the same critical eye that the SSA will use when reviewing your case, and this can help prevent you from making a mistake on your actual application.

An Online Evaluation Is Ideal if You Are Still Recovering or Have Lost Mobility

Finally, finding a lawyer that offers free online evaluation is great for anyone who is still recovering their mobility following the incident or accident that led to the disability. You won't have to go through the trouble of getting to a physical location when you can barely get out of the house as it is. A lawyer that offers online evaluation may even be open to meeting with you remotely in the future via video conferencing software.