If you are prevented from working due to some injury or illness, Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) programs of the Social Security Administration (SSA) may offer some relief. However, the Social Security Disability (SSD) process is complicated and confusing due to the federal regulations and procedures. So, you can consider hiring a Savannah disability lawyer from The Keener Law Firm.
Contacting an accomplished Savannah SSD lawyer will however give you the best chance of winning benefits that you need and deserve.
12 million people currently receive SSDI or SSI benefits. However, the SSA determination process is complicated and less than one-third of the applications for benefits get approved. Therefore, you may be disabled but still receive a denial notice from Social Security. This may happen because winning disability benefits from the SSA requires you to prove much more than just a medically determinable physical or mental disability.
For SSDI, you must also prove that you had worked for a long enough duration at a job or through self-employment and paid sufficient Social Security taxes out of your earnings to qualify for disability benefits.
In the case of SSI, you must prove that your income and financial resources do not exceed the limits set for the needs-based program. The total value of resources that you can have or use to buy food and shelter is limited to $2,000 for an individual and $3,000 for a couple.
An accomplished Savannah SSD lawyer at The Keener Law Firm knows how to prepare your application and the medical evidence that should be attached to support your claim. This can help avoid mistakes that lead to a denial of claim or delays in its approval.
Receiving a denial letter may discourage you from continuing to fight for disability benefits. However, you should not give up and rather rely upon the services of a Savannah disability benefits lawyer at The Keener Law Firm to continue fighting for the benefits that you need and deserve. You have only 60 days to appeal an adverse determination by the SSA and therefore you should not make any delays in contacting an experienced SSD lawyer.
There are four levels to the appeals process-
An experienced and knowledgeable Savannah SSD lawyer at The Keener Law Firm ensures that updated medical records and other material information are provided at every level of appeal and the best chance of winning benefits is secured.
If you think that you might qualify for disability benefits or want to appeal a denial of benefits, you can rely upon an accomplished SSD lawyer to assist you in the process. At The Keener Law Firm, we have sufficient experience in crafting persuasive arguments for getting a denial of benefits reserved or supporting your claim with solid evidence. Contact The Keener Law Firm today for a free consultation and claim review.