Social Security Disability
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If you're unemployed due to medical problems or serious injury, our Disability Lawyer can
help you determine if you qualify for Social Security Disability benefits. The Social Security
disability insurance program is administered by the Social Security Administration to pay
monthly benefits to you and certain family members if you worked long enough and paid
Social Security taxes. The current disability application process in South Carolina takes
approximately 24 months, sometimes longer. One of the most common problems with
getting a claim approved is sufficient medical documentation of the medical
condition or injury which prevents you from working.
We can help you from the initial Social Security Disability
application to the hearing and appeals level. Our attorney:
If you have been turned down for Social Security Disability benefits, you only have 60 days to
file an appeal or risk having to start all over. Don't leave such an important legal matter to
luck. Our experienced law firm can help you get approved the first time.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. What is Social Security Disability?
A. Social Security disability benefits are monies paid to you if you have worked for a long
enough period and paid Social Security taxes though your employer and become disabled.
Q. How do I qualify for Social Security Disability?
A. You may quality to receive benefits if you have a medical condition or injury that
prevents you from working for a minimum of one year.
Q. How does the Social Security Administration determine disability?
The Social Security Administration has a five step process in determining disability.
Step One -The first step involves determining if you are working. The amount of money you
make if you are working is limited. If you make more than allowed, you will not be considered
disabled. (See Publication No. 05-10003 for current figure Update )
Step Two - The second step is to consider the severity of your medical condition(s) if you
make less than the current guideline amount. This involves determining whether your medical
condition(s) significantly affect you ability to perform basic work activities, i.e. sitting, standing,
walking, for at least one year.
Step Three - If the condition is severe enough to limit basic work functions, the agency will
determine if the medical condition(s) are on a List of Impairments for adults and children
developed by the agency. The impairments described are considered so severe by the
agency that you can automatically be defined by law as disabled. If your condition is not on
the list, the agency can determine that you are disabled if your condition(s) are as severe as
those on the list of impairments.
Step Four - If your medical condition(s) are not on the list of impairments or meet or exceed
the severity of an impairment on the list, the agency will then consider whether you medical
condition(s) prevent you from doing the type of work you did before.
Step Five - If the agency decides that you can do the type of work you did before, then it will
decide you are not disabled. If not, then the agency will evaluate your medical condition(s),
age, education, past work experience and skills learned from that work, to determine if you
can do any other type of work. If you can, then the agency will decide that you are not
disabled.
Q. How long will it take to settle my Social Security Disability case?
A. This is a hard question to answer as there is no definite answer. The current estimated
time for disposing of a case from the filing of the initial application to a hearing is
approximately 24 months (give or take a few months). This can be a very long and stressful
process. Put your case in our hands and let us help you through this process.
Q. How much will the Social Security Administration pay me if approved?
A. The amount of benefits is determined by your average lifetime earnings and whether your
benefits will be reduced based on the receipt of other types of compensation for you medical
condition(s), such as workers' compensation. The Social Security Administration sends out a
yearly statement providing your lifetime earnings and provides an estimate of your disability
benefit. See the following publications provided by the Social Security Administration:
How Workers’ Compensation And Other Disability Payments May Affect Your Benefits
(Publication No. 05-10018); Windfall Elimination Provision (Publication No. 05-10045); and
Government Pension Offset (Publication No. 05-10007).
Q. How far back will Social Security pay me if I am approved?
A. If you are approved for social security disability, your first check will be paid for the sixth
full month after the date your disability started.
Q. What can I do to help win my Social Security Disability case?
A. You need sufficient medical documentation to support the severity of your medical
condition(s). You should keep up with your medical treatment and doctor appointments. It may
also be helpful to keep a diary to help document on a daily basis your disability keeps you
from performing your past work; your medications and side effects; your aches and pains; and
how disability or medications affect daily activities such as driving, shopping, taking care of
family, walking, standing, sitting, memory, concentration, coping with stressful situations, and
dealing with other people etc.
Q. Can I work and still receive Social Security Disability?
A. Yes. However, the agency limits the amount can make. See current limits.
Q. Do I have to be permanently disabled to receive social security disability?
A. You are entitled to benefits if your medical condition(s) are severe enough to prevent you
from working for a period of at least one year. If your condition improves your benefits can be
terminated.
Q. Will I receive Medicare?
A. You will get Medicare coverage automatically after you have received social security
disability benefits for two years.
Q. How much will an attorney charge?
A. The Social Security Administration will withhold 25% of your past due benefits to
compensate legal fees. We don't get paid unless you do.
Q. Will my family receive anything if I am approved?
A. If you are approved for Social Security Disability benefits, members of your family may
qualify for benefits. They include but are not limited to the following:
Your spouse, if he or she is 62 or older;
Your spouse, at any age if he or she is caring for a child of yours who is younger than age 16
or disabled;
Your unmarried child, including an adopted child, or, in some cases, a stepchild or grandchild.
The child must be under age 18 or under age 19 if in elementary or secondary school full time;
and
Your unmarried child, age 18 or older, if he or she has a disability that started before age 22.
(The child’s disability also must meet the definition of disability for adults.)
Call 803-929-0577 today for a FREE Social Security Disability CONSULTATION.
Remember WE DON'T GET PAID UNLESS YOU WIN.
If you're unemployed due to medical problems or serious injury, our Disability Lawyer can
help you determine if you qualify for Social Security Disability benefits. The Social Security
disability insurance program is administered by the Social Security Administration to pay
monthly benefits to you and certain family members if you worked long enough and paid
Social Security taxes. The current disability application process in South Carolina takes
approximately 24 months, sometimes longer. One of the most common problems with
getting a claim approved is sufficient medical documentation of the medical
condition or injury which prevents you from working.
We can help you from the initial Social Security Disability
application to the hearing and appeals level. Our attorney:
- Help clients file Disability Applications, Reconsiderations and Hearing Requests
- Represent clients before Administrative Law Judges
- Presents free Social Security Disability Seminars
- Refer clients for first and second medical opinions
If you have been turned down for Social Security Disability benefits, you only have 60 days to
file an appeal or risk having to start all over. Don't leave such an important legal matter to
luck. Our experienced law firm can help you get approved the first time.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. What is Social Security Disability?
A. Social Security disability benefits are monies paid to you if you have worked for a long
enough period and paid Social Security taxes though your employer and become disabled.
Q. How do I qualify for Social Security Disability?
A. You may quality to receive benefits if you have a medical condition or injury that
prevents you from working for a minimum of one year.
Q. How does the Social Security Administration determine disability?
The Social Security Administration has a five step process in determining disability.
Step One -The first step involves determining if you are working. The amount of money you
make if you are working is limited. If you make more than allowed, you will not be considered
disabled. (See Publication No. 05-10003 for current figure Update )
Step Two - The second step is to consider the severity of your medical condition(s) if you
make less than the current guideline amount. This involves determining whether your medical
condition(s) significantly affect you ability to perform basic work activities, i.e. sitting, standing,
walking, for at least one year.
Step Three - If the condition is severe enough to limit basic work functions, the agency will
determine if the medical condition(s) are on a List of Impairments for adults and children
developed by the agency. The impairments described are considered so severe by the
agency that you can automatically be defined by law as disabled. If your condition is not on
the list, the agency can determine that you are disabled if your condition(s) are as severe as
those on the list of impairments.
Step Four - If your medical condition(s) are not on the list of impairments or meet or exceed
the severity of an impairment on the list, the agency will then consider whether you medical
condition(s) prevent you from doing the type of work you did before.
Step Five - If the agency decides that you can do the type of work you did before, then it will
decide you are not disabled. If not, then the agency will evaluate your medical condition(s),
age, education, past work experience and skills learned from that work, to determine if you
can do any other type of work. If you can, then the agency will decide that you are not
disabled.
Q. How long will it take to settle my Social Security Disability case?
A. This is a hard question to answer as there is no definite answer. The current estimated
time for disposing of a case from the filing of the initial application to a hearing is
approximately 24 months (give or take a few months). This can be a very long and stressful
process. Put your case in our hands and let us help you through this process.
Q. How much will the Social Security Administration pay me if approved?
A. The amount of benefits is determined by your average lifetime earnings and whether your
benefits will be reduced based on the receipt of other types of compensation for you medical
condition(s), such as workers' compensation. The Social Security Administration sends out a
yearly statement providing your lifetime earnings and provides an estimate of your disability
benefit. See the following publications provided by the Social Security Administration:
How Workers’ Compensation And Other Disability Payments May Affect Your Benefits
(Publication No. 05-10018); Windfall Elimination Provision (Publication No. 05-10045); and
Government Pension Offset (Publication No. 05-10007).
Q. How far back will Social Security pay me if I am approved?
A. If you are approved for social security disability, your first check will be paid for the sixth
full month after the date your disability started.
Q. What can I do to help win my Social Security Disability case?
A. You need sufficient medical documentation to support the severity of your medical
condition(s). You should keep up with your medical treatment and doctor appointments. It may
also be helpful to keep a diary to help document on a daily basis your disability keeps you
from performing your past work; your medications and side effects; your aches and pains; and
how disability or medications affect daily activities such as driving, shopping, taking care of
family, walking, standing, sitting, memory, concentration, coping with stressful situations, and
dealing with other people etc.
Q. Can I work and still receive Social Security Disability?
A. Yes. However, the agency limits the amount can make. See current limits.
Q. Do I have to be permanently disabled to receive social security disability?
A. You are entitled to benefits if your medical condition(s) are severe enough to prevent you
from working for a period of at least one year. If your condition improves your benefits can be
terminated.
Q. Will I receive Medicare?
A. You will get Medicare coverage automatically after you have received social security
disability benefits for two years.
Q. How much will an attorney charge?
A. The Social Security Administration will withhold 25% of your past due benefits to
compensate legal fees. We don't get paid unless you do.
Q. Will my family receive anything if I am approved?
A. If you are approved for Social Security Disability benefits, members of your family may
qualify for benefits. They include but are not limited to the following:
Your spouse, if he or she is 62 or older;
Your spouse, at any age if he or she is caring for a child of yours who is younger than age 16
or disabled;
Your unmarried child, including an adopted child, or, in some cases, a stepchild or grandchild.
The child must be under age 18 or under age 19 if in elementary or secondary school full time;
and
Your unmarried child, age 18 or older, if he or she has a disability that started before age 22.
(The child’s disability also must meet the definition of disability for adults.)
Call 803-929-0577 today for a FREE Social Security Disability CONSULTATION.
Remember WE DON'T GET PAID UNLESS YOU WIN.
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