Kernrechtsfrage
Whether the cantonal court correctly refused free legal aid and appointed counsel because the appeal was allegedly hopeless.
Extrahierter Entscheid
The appeal was not hopeless; given the complexity and the need for legal assistance, the claimant was entitled to free legal representation in the cantonal proceedings.
Extrahierte Begründung
The case was not a normal average invalidity-insurance matter. After the first objection prompted further medical clarification, the second pre-notification procedure involved several submissions and was not easily manageable. A reasonable insured person with means would have retained counsel.