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Asked 9 months ago - Urbana, OH
FlagA attorney that was representing us in a battle for social security, after representing us after almost 2 years...suddenly decides not to represent us 13 days prior to a set hearing with the Dayton Office of Disability Adjudication and Review Office. This attorney agreed to the set date of the hearing, then send us a letter stating, that he all of a sudden didn't find grounds enough to follow through with the hearing. We have more then enough evidence to prove my wife is unable to work a normal job (doctor reports, doctor statements and other correspondence from professional). it seem evident to me this attorney didn't take the time to review the almost 15 years of records we have on hand to secure this issue. My question is this "now what do we do?"
Req7est a contiuance so that you can find another attorney. You can put the request in writing to the hearings office, but you will need to show up to the hearing as scheduled to get the continuance in most cases. If you just don't show up, the case will be dismissed. Be aware that something made the attorney think you were not going to prevail. No matter what you think, the attorney has training and experience, I hope. Your new attorney can help findd out what the problem was.
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