If a serious injury or illness prevents you from working, it may lead to serious financial issues adding up to your physical or mental problems. This is where Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits administered by the Social Security Administration (SSA) may offer some relief. However, the complicated federal regulations and application process ensures that less than one-third of all applications for disability benefits get approved.
Instead of dealing with the complicated Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits process yourself, you can rely upon an experienced Johns Creek disability benefits lawyer at The Keener Law Firm to take on the SSA.
To qualify for SSDI benefits, you must establish that you are prevented from engaging in substantial gainful activity (SGA) by a disability that has lasted for at least 12 months or is expected to last for at least 12 months or result in death. On the other hand, for SSI benefits, you need to prove that you are at least 65 years of age, an adult or child who is blind or disabled.
However, you may not be able to win disability benefits even though you are clearly disabled. Apart from proving your disability, you must also prove that you meet the non-medical eligibility criteria to qualify for benefits.
An experienced Johns Creek SSD lawyer at The Keener Law Firm helps you prepare the medical records, financial statements, and other paperwork to convince the SSA that you meet the medical and non-medical eligibility requirements. We have extensive experience of taking on the SSA and understand what it wants to see in your application.
It is possible that an adverse determination by the SSA during the initial disability determination stage leaves you baffled. However, we offer a solution to reverse the adverse determination at the appeals level. You have just 60 days to appeal an adverse determination by the SSA, so make no delay in reaching out to us.
There are four levels of the disability benefits appeal process:
An experienced Johns Creek SSD lawyer at The Keener Law Firm can help at each stage of the appeals process by submitting updated medical records and other material information.
At The Keener Law Firm, an experienced and compassionate John Creeks SSD lawyer can help you win the benefits you need and deserve. Contact us today for a free consultation and case review.