The process of filing and getting approved for Social Security Disability can be lengthy and tedious. It can be fraught with legalities that you do not understand. It also can involve appearing in court repeatedly to explain your illness or injury.  Rather than appear on your own or handle your own case, you can get the help and representation that you need by retaining a Social Security Disability lawyer. A Social Security Disability attorney who works Social Security Disability claims may get you approved faster and help you gain benefits that you need to sustain you and your family.