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Top 10 Things to Know About Social Security Disability Attorneys

Social security disability is a system designed to provide compensation to individuals who are disabled and unable to work. Social security disability offers only long term disability, there is no short term disability program.

To qualify, you need to meet certain minimum requirements set by the SSA.  This system is not a perfect system.  In fact, the majority of American’s might say that this system is broken, unfair, and often places individuals between a rock (disabled and cannot work) and a hard place (work, or become homeless).  The Social Security Disability system can be very difficult and overwhelming to navigate – this is why we highly recommend hiring an attorney.  A law firm like The Law Offices of Aaron R. Vega who specializes in social security disability can help you. Read on for the Top 10 Things to Know About Social Security Disability Attorneys.

  1. Social security disability attorneys are experts in agency law: When the federal government created the social security system, they also created the Social Security Administration (SSA) to operate the program. This means that, instead of going through courts, individuals who want to apply for social security or who have problems getting approval have to go through the agency. The laws may be slightly different for appealing benefit denials as a result. Your social security disability attorney is thus an expert at working with this agency and can help ensure you follow the right procedures to make your claim heard.
  2. A social security disability lawyer can help you file your claim for disability: When you are disabled, you don’t automatically receive benefits- you have to apply. An experienced disability attorney knows the rules for filing a claim and can help you assemble the documentation you need to have your application approved.
  3. Your social security disability attorney can help you evaluate worker’s comp and SSA options:When you are disabled at work, you may have two options for recovering benefits: social security and worker’s comp. A social security disability attorney can explain the differences and help you understand how the programs work together.
  4. A social security disability lawyer can help you understand the potential benefits available- Social security disability benefits are dependent upon your income and the nature of your disability. An experienced attorney understands what benefits you may be eligible for and can help you apply.
  5. A social security disability attorney can help you to prove you are sufficiently disabled- Social security disability benefits pay only if you have a disability on their list of impairments or if your disability is equally as severe as those on the list of impairments. An attorney can help you learn what evidence you need to prove your disability is severe enough to qualify you for benefits.
  6. A social security disability lawyer can help you appeal a social security denial to the SSA- If you are denied social security benefits, you first need to go through an appeals process with the agency. Your attorney can help you through this process.
  7. A social security disability lawyer can help you appeal to the courts- If you feel you were treated unfairly during the disability application or appeals process, your attorney can help you decide whether to appeal to the courts and can help you structure your appeal. The courts are generally very deferential to the decisions made by the SSA, so if you plan to go this route, you will usually need attorney guidance to win your case.
  8. A social security disability lawyer can also represent a child with disabled parents seeking SSI - Children are not entitled to disability benefits under the SSA, but a disabled child or a child with a disabled parent may be eligible for supplemental security income (SSI). A disability attorney can explain these benefits and help you understand whether your child qualifies.
  9. A social security disability attorney can explain all the different social security options available- Social security disability is available only to those who have worked in a qualified job and have a covered disability. Other options, such as SSI, however, may be available to adults in certain circumstances or with certain disabilities (such as blindness). An attorney who is experienced in social security disability can help you explore all of your potential options for earning social security benefits.
  10. Many social security disability attorneys work on a contingent fee basis- This means you may not have to pay any fees unless you win. Your payment will often be based on the settlement amount that you receive if you appeal a social security denial.  At The Law Offices of Aaron R. Vega we do not collect any fees unless we win your case.
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