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Social Security Disability Attorneys in Murray, UT

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How we match your Murray social security disability case

When you submit a Murray social security disability matter, we route it through a national network of independent partner firms and put it in front of the one that fits best — based on the kind of case it is, what it is likely to involve, where it has to be handled, and who has capacity to take it on now.

  1. Case type

    A social security disability matter needs someone who handles social security disability work day to day, not a generalist. Practice area is the first filter.

  2. Size and complexity

    Some firms are built for catastrophic injury and multi-party litigation; others resolve straightforward claims quickly. We weigh what your matter is likely to involve against how each firm actually works.

  3. Federal jurisdiction

    This is federal law, so an attorney does not need to be licensed in Utah to represent you — but they do need to know how your local office and courts handle these cases.

  4. Capacity and fit

    Availability, conflicts of interest and language all matter. If the best-fit firm cannot take your case, we route it to the next one that can — or tell you plainly when no one in the network is the right answer.

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Social Security Disability cases in Murray

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Murray residents work in hospital and clinic jobs, retail along State Street, warehousing and light manufacturing on the west side, and construction across the Salt Lake Valley, and when a condition ends that work, disability benefits come from the federal government, not from a Utah court. SSDI and SSI applications go through the Social Security Administration, and denials are appealed to a federal administrative law judge, with hearings for Salt Lake County claimants typically handled by the Salt Lake City hearing office, often by video or phone. DearLegal matches you with an Utah-licensed attorney who handles social security disability cases in Murray, with a free review.

  • SSDI and SSI are federal programs run by the Social Security Administration, not Utah state-court matters.
  • Salt Lake County appeals are heard by federal administrative law judges, commonly through the Salt Lake City hearing office by video or phone.
  • Local healthcare, retail, warehouse, and construction jobs shape the work-history and job-demand evidence in Murray claims.

Utah social security disability rules at a glance

Murray cases run under Utah law. The full walkthrough — timeline, when to call, case types, and what a recovery can include — is on the Utah page.

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Federal Authority

SSDI

Social Security Act, Title II (SSDI) and Title XVI (SSI) — 42 U.S.C. § 401 et seq. and § 1381 et seq.

SSA Hearing Offices

Salt Lake

Salt Lake City OHO serves the entire state; some hearings conducted by video

Utah Disability Determination Service (DDS)

DDS makes

Utah DDS makes initial and reconsideration medical decisions on behalf of SSA

State SSI Supplement

Utah does

Utah does not pay a meaningful general state SSI supplement

Federal Attorney Fee Cap

25%

25% of past-due benefits, capped at $9,200 (effective Nov 2024, adjusts with COLA) — 42 U.S.C. § 406

Typical attorney fee

25%

25% of Back Pay (Max $9,200) — paid only from past-due benefits

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How much do Murray social security disability attorneys cost?

Sample settlement statement

Utah · Social Security Disability

Recovery$100,000
Attorney fee · 25% of back pay− $25,000
Case costs (advanced by firm)repaid at the end
To you$75,000
Due today$0
$5,000$3,000,000

Illustrative only. Your fee terms are set in a written agreement with your attorney and may include costs and expenses regardless of outcome.

Most Utah social security disability attorneys work on contingency: the fee is a share of what they recover, and nothing if they don’t.

Federal law caps SSDI/SSI attorney fees at 25% of past-due benefits, with a hard maximum of $9,200 (effective Nov 2024, adjusts with the cost-of-living). SSA must approve every fee agreement. You pay nothing out of pocket and nothing from your ongoing monthly benefit — the fee comes only from back pay, and only if you win. If there is no back pay, there is no fee.

A good attorney walks through every number at your free consultation — before you sign anything.

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Murray social security disability questions, answered

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No. SSDI and SSI are federal benefits, so you apply through the Social Security Administration, and appeals go to a federal administrative law judge rather than a Utah district court. Only much later stages can reach federal court. An attorney can explain where your case stands in that process.
Most first applications are denied, and the next steps are reconsideration and then a hearing before an administrative law judge, where you can testify and present updated medical evidence. Many Salt Lake County hearings are held by video or phone. A representative can prepare your records and question the vocational expert.
Social Security sets appeal windows that are short and firm, and missing one can force you to start over and lose back benefits. Because timing depends on the notice you received, do not rely on a general rule. Have an attorney check your notice date and file the appeal on time.
SSDI (Title II) is based on your work history and the FICA taxes you’ve paid — generally 40 work credits with 20 in the last 10 years. SSI (Title XVI) is needs-based; no work credits required but income and resources must be very low (generally under $2,000 in countable assets for an individual). Many Utahns qualify for both ("concurrent" claims).
Initial decisions from Utah DDS typically take 6–8 months. Reconsideration adds several more. ALJ hearings at the Salt Lake City OHO currently run roughly 12+ months from the hearing request. Compassionate Allowance and TERI flags speed things up.

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