You are allowed to have an attorney at all stages of the Social Security Disability (SSD) process. There are many advantages of discussing your claim with an attorney before you file for disability benefits. If you receive a denial of your initial application, you should have a lawyer on your side to help you navigate the appeals process.
At Berger and Green, our SSD attorneys can help you file your application for Social Security Disability Insurance...Am I Allowed to Have Lawyers at All Stages of the Social Security Disability Process?
Updated June 21, 2024
You are allowed to have an attorney at all stages of the Social Security Disability (SSD) process. There are many advantages of discussing your claim with an attorney before you file for disability benefits. If you receive a denial of your initial application, you should have a lawyer on your side to help you navigate the appeals process.
At Berger and Green, our SSD attorneys can help you file your application for Social Security Disability Insurance...
You are allowed to have an attorney at all stages of the Social Security Disability (SSD) process. There are many advantages of discussing your claim with an attorney before you file for disability benefits. If you receive a denial of your initial application, you should have a lawyer on your side to help you navigate the appeals process.
At Berger and Green, our SSD attorneys can help you file your application for Social Security Disability Insurance...
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is a program offered through the Social Security Administration (SSA) to help those who have a low income and low resources and also suffer from an impairment that prevents them from working.
If you need assistance determining if you qualify for these benefits, the disability lawyers at Berger and Green can help. We can also represent you if the SSA denied your initial application for SSI. We know what the SSA’s...
The amount of time you need to work to qualify for Social Security Disability (SSD) depends on which program you are applying for, your age, and how much you earn. Some disability programs require you to work and earn a certain number of work credits to qualify for monthly payments. When you work, you pay FICA taxes that support the Social Security program and give you the right to draw benefits. In return, you receive work credits—up to a maximum...
Medical documentation of your health condition and related impairments plays a central role in getting Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits. There is no doubt about it: You need your doctor’s help to win approval for your disability claim. However, you are on your own to pay for your doctor’s appointments, prescriptions, and other care. The only time the Social Security Administration (SSA) pays for you to see a doctor is if they need...
Your current health insurance plan should not affect your application for Social Security Disability (SSD) programs, including Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI). If you receive disability benefits, you will be able to keep your current health insurance and use it in addition to Medicare or Medicaid coverage.
The qualifications and rules surrounding the disability application process can be complex....