St. Louis social security disability attorney David HicksAfter you submit your appeal for a disability hearing, you will probably be wondering about what will happen next. Here are some common questions about disability hearings that a St. Louis social security disability attorney can answer.

How Will I Be Notified about My Hearing?

Most likely, if you are granted a hearing, the judge’s office overseeing your case will call your St. Louis social security disability attorney in order to schedule the hearing because your attorney needs to be available. Your attorney will then notify you that you have been granted a hearing and what the date is. After this, you will receive a Notice of Hearing from the judge in your case.In some cases, you might receive the Notice of Hearing before your St. Louis social security disability attorney sends you a letter about the hearing. Sometimes bureaucratic mix-ups happen and the office might have failed to call your lawyer. If so, let your lawyer know as soon as you receive your Notice of Hearing.

How Long Will It Take for Me to Get My Hearing?

The national average from the time an appeal for a hearing is made and when a decision is issued is 15 months, though there is some variation depending on the jurisdiction. After your hearing, either the judge will make a bench decision and you will receive a decision very quickly, or it will be another two to three months on average before you and your St. Louis social security disability attorney receive a decision.

Contact A St. Louis Social Security Disability Attorney

To find out more about how disability hearings work, call St. Louis social security disability attorney David M. Hicks at (314) 812-4885 or (618) 343-0901.