Who Can Benefit Most from a Disability Attorney's Expertise?

Social Security disability benefits provide critical financial assistance to millions of disabled Americans and their families. However, securing approval for disability benefits is a formidable proposition. The disability application process is demanding and often confusing for most claimants. If the Social Security Administration (SSA) receives an application with incomplete medical documentation or inaccurate paperwork, that application will inevitably face a denial.

You can retain a disability lawyer at any time during the claims process. If you believe your disabling condition makes it impossible for you to work, you should enlist the services of a disability lawyer who will help you apply for disability benefits as soon as possible. Usually, the earlier you retain a legal expert, the better off your chances of approval for disability benefits.

Individuals who can benefit the most from a disability attorney’s expertise include:
 

●       Disabled veterans

●       Disabled workers who have contributed to the social security system by paying taxes on their paychecks

●       Eligible family members of approved disability applicants

●       Low-income individuals who are blind, elderly (65 or older),  disabled (unable to perform gainful work activity for twelve months or more), or have limited resources

What Is A Disability?

A Disability refers to the inability to engage in any substantial gainful activity (SGA) because of any medically determinable physical or mental impairment that is expected to result in death or that has lasted or can be expected to last for a continuous period of not less than twelve months.

The SSA considers you disabled under Social Security rules if all the following conditions are fulfilled:

●       You cannot do the work that you did earlier because of your medical condition

●       You can’t adjust to other work because of your medical condition

●       Your disability has lasted or is expected to last for at least one year or will result in death.

How Can You Benefit From A Disability Lawyer’s Expertise?

If your disabling condition t is consistent, untreatable, severely debilitating, and prevents you from earning a living for more than one year, a competent disability lawyer can help you win approval for disability benefits. If your initial claim has been denied, it is crucial to hire a Pennsylvania Social Security Benefits Lawyer to help you navigate the appeals process successfully.

A seasoned disability attorney will:

●       Explain to you how the claims process works

●       Determine the strength of your case

●       Help you file your initial application or appeal

●       Compile and organize your medical documentation

●       Demonstrate to the SSA how your disability prevents you from performing substantial work and how it interferes with your ability to function daily

●       Determine whether you are eligible for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Income (SSI)

●       Prepare you for hearings

The Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI)program pays benefits to disabled workers and eligible family members if the workers have worked long enough, and recently enough, and paid Social Security taxes on their income. The Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program provides monthly payments to adults and children with a disability or blindness who have income and resources below specific financial limits.

For disabled Americans who've never worked, or those who haven't worked enough in recent years to qualify for SSDI benefits, SSI is the only program that provides financial assistance. To ensure your application can be submitted and processed as quickly as possible, an experienced disability lawyer will ensure you  provide the following documents:

●       A Disability Report that outlines any illnesses or conditions

●       Work history

●       Copies of income tax filings

●       Proof of citizenship or lawful alien status.

●       W-2 forms(s) and/or self-employment tax returns for last year

●       Record of military discharge if you are a veteran

●       Recent medical records or test results   

Contact A Disability Lawyer

Securing approval for Social Security Disability benefits is more often a legal issue and not a medical one. To give yourself the best chance of recovering the financial assistance that you deserve, it is critical to entrust your disability case to an accomplished legal professional. An experienced disability lawyer can help you fill out your disability benefits application accurately, keep your paperwork organized efficiently, and represent you during appeal hearings, if necessary.

Your lawyer will communicate with your doctors and other specialists and help gather treatment notes, physician letters, and other medical evidence that can strengthen your claim. A disability lawyer can detect inconsistencies and discrepancies in your application. The lawyer can help you avoid common mistakes that claimants make while applying for disability benefits. A disability lawyer can help disabled claimants understand the SSA’s listing of Impairments, called the ‘Blue Book'

The ‘Blue Book' outlines the conditions that qualify for disability benefits and the qualifying criteria for each disabling condition.

Specialized disability lawyers maintain regular contact with the SSA. These legal experts can move the entire process swiftly and ensure the SSA has all the information it requires to decide claims. Contact a disability attorney near you today to schedule a free case evaluation.