Questione giuridica chiave
Whether the refusal of unentgeltliche Verbeiständung in the cantonal social insurance appeal was lawful.
Decisione estratta
The refusal was upheld because the appellant failed to show indigence; the court accepted that further mortgage financing on the spouse's property could provide funds.
Motivazione estratta
Indigence is assessed by income and assets of both spouses. A property owner may be expected to raise a mortgage if the property can still be encumbered. New evidence submitted only before the Federal Court was inadmissible.