Having someone on your side is great for all legal cases, including unemployment ones. To understand why attorneys are helpful, read these benefits of hiring an attorney for your unemployment case.
They Have Experience With Cases
Appealing EDD decisions are a common occurrence as the department fails to deliver benefits to qualified claimants. A denial is harder to respond to if you are unfamiliar with EDD procedure. Attorneys work on these cases regularly. Although all situations aren’t the same, professionals evaluate past cases and create a course of action for your claim.
Attorneys Advocate for You
The appeal process has its own rules and deadlines. An attorney can carefully evaluate your claim and express why the EDD is wrong. Their legal background helps your case as they find evidence to support your appeal.
Offer a Realistic Outlook on Your Case
You should hire an attorney for your unemployment case because they offer a realistic outlook on your situation. The EDD denies people UI benefits for various reasons. If they suspect you do not qualify for benefits, the department will quickly deny your claim. Attorneys catch discrepancies on your part and highlight disqualifications. They can evaluate your case and offer advice on what to do next.
They Will Represent You in Appeal Hearings
An attorney supports your case by representing you in the appeal hearing. The EDD gives you the opportunity to show evidence and explain why denying your benefits was a wrong decision. Instead of presenting the case alone, your attorney addresses the judge directly.
Where an Attorney Adds Most
An attorney reviews the claim and the documents to identify where the EDD’s determination may be wrong, and puts that case at the hearing. What that changes is the quality of the argument, not the outcome, which remains the judge’s.
Our note on hiring an attorney for an unemployment claim covers when it is worth it, and the appeal process sets out each stage. Our unemployment benefits team works with claimants on denials and appeals.