When it comes to hiring a lawyer, a lot of people are hesitant because they think they can’t afford one, or they have a misconception about how much lawyers actually cost. With our team at Ally Disability, we are paid on a no-win, no-fee cadence, meaning that if you don’t get approved for benefits, then you don’t pay. You only have to pay us once you’ve been approved for disability benefits; there’s no upfront cost. Let’s dive more into our fees, what you can expect, and how you can prepare to work with one of our skilled disability lawyers on our team!
Do I Have To Pay Anything Upfront To Discuss My Case?
One of the biggest things people want to know is if they have to pay us before presenting their case to us. The answer is no; we don’t get payment just for discussing your case or for you presenting your case to us. There is no obligation and no cost owed at this point in the process, until your case is won and benefits are given to you. We know that it can seem stressful figuring out if you can afford a lawyer and how you’re going to do it, which is why we offer no upfront cost. If you’re on the fence about talking with a lawyer on our team, we can reassure you that an evaluation is free.
What Is the Attorney Fee for a Disability Case?
Although there is no upfront cost, there is a fee that comes with backpay of benefits for our lawyers. Our lawyers at Ally Disability will get 25% of your backpay amount, with a cap of $9,200. This means that regardless of the amount of your backpay, your lawyers won’t get paid more than $9,200, and if it is less than that, then the lawyer will get 25% of your backpay amount. This is also federally regulated, not something that Ally Disability decides.
How Does The Payment Process Work?
Our contingency fee agreement states that you don’t have to pay our lawyers until your case is won. This protects the client, ensures that you get the benefits you are looking for, and keeps things transparent when it comes to the process and the payment. With that being said, the client also never pays the lawyer themselves; the money will come straight from the backpay, so it’s coming right from the SSA.
What If My Claim Has No Backpay?
There is a possibility that your claim will have no backpay, depending on the circumstances. If this is the case, then you won’t have to pay any fees at all; the lawyer won’t get paid, and the risk stays with us, not with you. We have it set like this because we want to ensure you understand that our main goal is to win the case and get you benefits, not to get a payment.
Getting Started With Ally Disability
Working with our team at Ally Disability is simple. You can start with a free consultation, where you will present your case to us, and we can decide how strong your case is by using medical-vocational allowance and RFC (residual functional capacity) evaluation. There’s no upfront cost for us to review your case, so choosing to work with us means getting a free consultation and paying nothing until you receive your benefits.
If you are interested in applying for disability, but want to ensure that you’re doing the process correctly and that you get the benefits, then working with our team can help. Our skilled disability lawyers at Ally Disability have dedicated their careers to helping people like you get the benefits that they deserve. Contact us today for a free consultation to get started!