Are you disabled and have been denied for Social Security disability or Supplemental Security Income benefits? Are you unable to work and worried about supporting yourself and your family? The attorneys at the Hay Law Firm, P.S. can help you get what's yours!
Are you disabled and unable to work? In addition to the physical or mental problems you are experiencing as a result of your disability, you and your family are also experiencing severe financial hardship and stress. If you have been denied Social Security Disability Income (SSDI or SSD) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits, the attorneys at the Hay Law Firm, P.S. can help you go after the back benefits and monthly checks your claim may entitle you to.
The Social Security Administration's decision to award benefits is based on complex government statutes and Social Security Rulings. The attorneys at the Hay Law Firm, P.S. have the understanding and the resources to help you file a successful claim. Whether you are filing an initial claim, or fighting for benefits that have been denied or reduced, we can help to protect your right to the full payment benefits.
Social Security disability benefits consist of monthly payments and/or Medicare benefits that provide compensation to those who are totally disabled from performing substantial gainful work of any kind. Social Security benefits can be obtained through two programs - Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Insurance Income (SSI). There is no age requirement for the receipt of benefits. If the claimant is receiving disability benefits at age 65, the disability benefits are automatically converted into retirement benefits.
Both SSDI and SSI have the same medical requirements. However, SSDI requires a certain amount of credit earned for prior work, whereas SSI is based solely on financial need, regardless of prior work. SSDI provides cash benefits on a monthly basis for persons who are totally disabled. In most cases you must be suffering from a condition that has or will prevent you from being employed for at least twelve months. While only 30-40 percent of disability claims are approved initially, working with an attorney who understands the benefits system can help improve your chances of receiving compensation.
SSI pays benefits to disabled needy individuals of any age, including children. The amount of SSI to which a claimant is entitled depends on what the claimant owns and how much income he or she has. If a claimant is married, the Social Security Administration will also consider the income and the property of the claimant's spouse in making a determination of entitlement to SSI.
Our attorneys accept cases on an affordable, contingency-fee basis, which means that you will not pay us any money unless we win your case.
Resources for Disabled Persons:
Social Security Disability FAQs
http://www.nosscr.org/faqind.html
Social Security Online - Benefits for People With Disabilities
http://www.socialsecurity.gov/disability/
Social Security Online - How to Apply
http://ssa-custhelp.ssa.gov/cgi-bin/ssa.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=326
Social Security Online - Disability Planner - How to Qualify? How to Apply? http://www.socialsecurity.gov/dibplan/index.htm
