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Most attorneys get paid on a contingency basis. They get paid only if you win and the standard amount is 25% of past due benefits not to exceed $5,300. There are exceptions were lawyers will file a fee petition for the time spent on the case but contingency fee agreement is by far the most common method of payment. If you find a lawyer on your own make sure to ask how many Social Security Disability cases he or she has handled. You will want someone who is experienced.
For example, if you worked in a warehouse and earned $40,000 annually, then hurt your back and had to take a part-time desk job that paid less than $8,000 a year, your long-term disability policy likely would pay you full benefits based on your pre-disability wages of $40,000.