Social Security Disability Benefits Overview
At the Disability Benefits Law Center, P.C., we provide experienced, effective advocacy and personal assistance to individuals and families in need of Social Security disability benefits. We handle every aspect of your claim from helping draft your application and submitting documentation through hearings and necessary appeals. Whether you are filing a claim for the first time or you have been denied benefits in the past, we take a comprehensive approach to protecting your rights to the benefits you and your family deserve.
Call us today at 1-866-498-9387 to schedule a free consultation with an experienced Social Security disability attorney.
Qualifying for Social Security Disability Benefits
- Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits are available for disabled individuals and their dependants who have paid sufficient Social Security wage taxes and have acquired Social Security insured status.
- Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits are different. They are available for disabled people who have never worked or have not paid sufficient Social Security taxes to qualify for SSDI benefits. To qualify for SSI, a person must also have low income and low assets.
- In some cases an individual may apply for and qualify for both types of benefits.
Our attorneys provide skilled legal representation throughout the application process. We guide clients as they prepare the initial application and help them overcome obstacles along the way. If benefits are denied, we represent clients through all stages of the appeals process.
Working with an experienced disability benefits lawyer
While it may seem prudent to file your application without an attorney, you may lose time and risk losing benefits. Our attorneys know exactly what documentation will be necessary and can file your application correctly the first time so that you do not have to wait longer than is necessary to collect the benefits you are entitled to. We have the resources and experience necessary to help applicants avoid mistakes that might undermine a benefits application.
Seek medical advice as soon as possible and follow through with treatment
If you are considering applying, or even if you have already submitted an application, it is critical to get the medical treatment you need. If you do not tell your doctor about a health concern, your chances of getting better and qualifying for benefits are very slim. The Social Security Administration is very unlikely to approve an application without appropriate medical documentation.
Effective Representation for a Wide Range of Debilitating Conditions
At the Disability Benefits Law Center, P.C., we only handle legal matters involving disability benefits. Accordingly, we have extensive experience addressing benefits claims arising from all any injury or ailment that leaves you unable to work, including:
- Debilitating back, neck and joint pain
- Heart conditions
- Breathing problems (emphysema, severe asthma and COPD)
- Post-traumatic stress
- Lupus
- Mental health conditions
- Multiple sclerosis
- Fibromyalgia
- Chronic fatigue syndrome
- Arthritis
For more information or to schedule an initial consultation and case evaluation with a trusted SSDI and SSI lawyer serving Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and the surrounding region, please contact us by e-mail or call us toll free at 1-866-498-9387.
