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Can a senator or congressman get a case that is stalled moving again?
-Sometimes, particularly if they have a lot of seniority, or if they work hard at their jobs. Some do a good job of this, and some do not. There are special phone numbers that only senators and congressmen have access to. There is no harm in trying.
Does his work in your case make it more likely that you will win?
-I am not sure. It sometimes might make a slight difference. The employees are protected by the civil service system, and there is not much a senator or congressman can do to make them issue a particular decision. Again, it probably does no harm.
Why not just get my congressman to take care of me? Why bother with an attorney?
-An attorney's mere say so would probably have even less influence on the desire of the Administration to pay you.
-But a good one can do four things that a congressman cannot or will not: He will get missing medical evidence. He will produce evidence that will influence the outcome of the case. He will appeal the case if it is not decided properly. And he will be sure that you present every fact that you need to present to win. When these things happen, your chances of winning often go way up.
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