Social Security Disability
According to the Social Security Administration statistics, “In 2009 over 8.9 million people received Social Security Disability benefits as disabled workers, disabled widow(er)s, disabled or disabled adult children.” The Social Security Administration’s federally funded programs are designed to aid those with disabling conditions. If you have a permanent disability that interferes with performing work, you may be eligible for Disability benefits. At McGahren, Gaskill & York, well qualified and experienced attorneys are available to those who can not work due to a permanent disabling condition and to help clients recover from their disabilities.
In order to receive Social Security Disability benefits, a client must meet the following Social Security Disability Qualifications. The disabiling condition must be expected to last for more than twelve months before the time of application. Disabling conditions include a wide range of medical conditions. Conditions that have disabled claimants in prior successful cases handled by McGahren, Gaskill & York include: diabetes with neuropathy, amputation of extremities, morbid obesity, chronic neck and back pain, stroke, heart and cardiac conditions, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, mental retardation (extremely low full scale IQ), autism, Parkinson’s Disease, COPD, extreme asthma, epilepsy that doesn’t respond to medical treatment, and other chronic disorders.
The Social Security Administration has two federally funded programs for the disabled. The Supplemental Security Income program provides a supplemental income to provide basic needs for those who can not provide for themselves such as disabled people and is means tested. The Social Security Disability Insurance program is a benefits program providing aid to those that can not perform work due to a permanent disabling condition.
If you have a disabling condition preventing you from performing work and meet the requirements then please do not hesitate and seek representation from McGahren Gaskill and York. According to the Social Security Disability website, the main reasons for denial of Social Security Disability benefits include unfamiliarity with the appeals process and inability to prove the severity of disability. An experienced lawyer will simplify an overwhelming application process as well as help disabled clients understand their options.
References & Helpful Links
http://www.ssa.gov/
http://www.ssa.gov/policy/docs/statcomps/
http://www.socialsecurity-disability.org/