We represent persons applying for disability benefits and individuals who have already applied and been denied disability insurance benefits.
If you suffer from an injury or disease that prevents you from working, or is expected to prevent you from working for a year or more, you may be entitled to benefits.
There are usually at least three steps in an application for benefits: an initial application, a reconsideration, and a hearing before an Administrative Law Judge. You could be approved at any level, but most cases require a hearing before a Judge. This is a private hearing during which you must be prepared to give a detailed account of how your impairments effect your life. There are many other complex laws and regulations to consider, and an experienced attorney can be essential to assist you through the process.
Do I really have to hire a lawyer to represent me in my Social Security disability claim?
No. You can go through all of the levels of review on your own, if you wish, but statistically claimants who are represented by an attorney win a good deal more often than those who are not represented.
Disability Insurance Benefits are payable to qualified individuals who have worked recently, (usually 5 out of the last 10 years). If you are approved you will be entitled Medicare insurance after 2 years. Social Security Income (SSI) benefits are payable to qualified individuals who have not worked recently. If you are approved you will immediately be entitled to Medicaid insurance.
Children’s Disability Benefits are payable to disabled children of low income families.
Due to the complex laws and regulations of the Social Security Administration, an experienced attorney can be helpful in advising you or representing you in your claim.
We represent persons applying for disability benefits and individuals who have already applied and been denied disability insurance benefits.
