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At Knollmeyer Law Office, we know that filing for disability can be stressful and difficult, especially while you are still struggling with a medical condition. For advice and legal assistance, call our Jacksonville office at (501) 985-1760 to schedule a consultation regarding your claim.
Becoming disabled can have a huge effect on all aspects of a person’s life, financially and emotionally. Click on these links for more information about this important topic. If you’re dealing with a disability, call (501) 985-1760 to schedule a consultation with Knollmeyer Law Office and discuss your options regarding Social Security Disability benefits.
Though many Social Security disability claims are initially rejected, the appeal process can be successful, especially with the help of an attorney.
Learn about disability insurance and how to evaluate your needs with this advice from the Life Foundation.
Supplemental Security Income and Social Security Disability are both programs to provide financial aid to those in need, but they have many differences.
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Unfortunately, injuries and illnesses that cause permanent disability are quite common. According to the Social Security Administration, three out of every 10 twenty-year-old workers will become disabled at some point during their lives. Continue reading to understand who is eligible for government disability benefits and how a Social Security Disability attorney can help you file a claim.
Who can receive disability benefits? To qualify for disability payments, a worker must suffer from a health condition that renders him or her unable to work for at least a year, or that will eventually result in death. Certain dependents of the disabled person may also be eligible for benefits to reflect the fact that the claimant can no longer support them due to inability to work.
What are the eligibility requirements for disability? Not everyone with a serious health condition qualifies for federal disability assistance. To qualify, applicants must meet two tests: the “recent work” test and the “duration of work” test.
Recent work: This test measures how much the applicant worked in a certain interval directly before becoming disabled. These intervals and work requirements depend on his or her age: If the applicant is under 24, he or she must have worked a year and a half of the last three years before illness. If the claimant is over 24 but under 31, he or she must have worked three years of the previous six. If over 31, he or she must have worked five years of the last 10.
Duration of work: This test is based on how much time you have spent in the workforce overall, up to the time of your disability. There is no clear rule of calculation for this test, but the Social Security Administration keeps a table of this information. The range of years of work needed to pass this test ranges from 1.5 years if a worker is under age 28 at the time of his or her illness, to 9.5 years if the claimant is 60 years of age.
If you are suffering from a serious illness, disability payments can be vital for your family’s financial security. For legal counsel regarding your possible eligibility for federal disability benefits, call Knollmeyer Law Office at (501) 985-1760.
Disclaimer: The materials available at this website are for informational purposes only and not for the purpose of providing legal advice. You should contact your attorney to obtain advice with respect to any particular issue or problem. Use and access to this website or any of the links contained within the site do not create an attorney-client relationship. The opinions expressed at or through this site are the opinions of the individual author and may not reflect the opinions of the firm or any individual attorney.
If you are injured or develop an illness and can no longer work, you will need long-term disability coverage to help your family remain financially stable. Check out this video for an explanation of some of the considerations to keep in mind when filing a claim for long-term disability benefits from your insurance company.
As the financial expert in this video cautions, each long-term disability policy is slightly different, so carefully review yours to make sure you know exactly what it stipulates. For example, some policies will have a “waiting period,” or a minimum length of time you must be disabled before you can receive disability compensation.
If your insurance is inadequate and you would like to seek benefits from the Social Security Administration and need assistance to file a disability claim, contact Knollmeyer Law Office in Jacksonville at (501) 985-1760. Our experienced attorneys can offer you advice about the best course of action.
Disclaimer:
The materials available at this website are for informational purposes only and not for the purpose of providing legal advice. You should contact your attorney to obtain advice with respect to any particular issue or problem. Use and access to this website or any of the links contained within the site do not create an attorney-client relationship. The opinions expressed at or through this site are the opinions of the individual author and may not reflect the opinions of the firm or any individual attorney.
If you’re applying for disability payments from the federal government, you’ll need to go through a multi-step process of applying and possibly appealing an initial denial. Though you may think that you can represent yourself in this matter, you have a better chance of being awarded disability payments if you work with a lawyer. Here are just a few of the steps in the process that will be made easier with legal counsel.
Applying for benefits: Filling out the initial application paperwork is one of the most important parts of applying for Social Security Disability payments. Your application needs to be entirely completed with all relevant information. If anything is missing or filled out incorrectly, you run the risk of having your claim denied simply on a technicality. Your lawyer will be familiar with the application process and can guide you through it effectively.
Gathering paperwork: Social Security requires a large number of documents to be filed with your disability application, including your birth certificate, tax documents, and records from doctors and hospitals regarding your illness. An attorney will help you acquire these documents from all necessary sources. Additionally, if your disability claim requires more medical evidence, your attorney will refer you to another doctor.
Filing appeals: Many disability claims are rejected at first; however, the appeal process can be successful if approached correctly. To appeal the decision regarding your disability application, you will appear in front of a judge to testify and present witnesses or evidence regarding your disability. If you have never been in court before, this will be an intimidating experience, and one that you may handle incorrectly, jeopardizing your claim. Instead of attempting to represent yourself, hire an attorney who is experienced and can fight for your claim.
At Knollmeyer Law Office, we know that filing for disability can be stressful and difficult, especially while you are still struggling with a medical condition. For advice and legal assistance, call our Jacksonville office at (501) 985-1760 to schedule a consultation regarding your claim.
Disclaimer:
The materials available at this website are for informational purposes only and not for the purpose of providing legal advice. You should contact your attorney to obtain advice with respect to any particular issue or problem. Use and access to this website or any of the links contained within the site do not create an attorney-client relationship. The opinions expressed at or through this site are the opinions of the individual author and may not reflect the opinions of the firm or any individual attorney.
