Munhall
Social Security Disability Lawyer

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1. What Is Social Security Disability?
2. Am I Eligible for Social Security Disability?
3. How Can Berger and Green Help?
4. Contact Berger and Green Today

REVIEWED BY

C. William Kenny

December 12, 2022

Board certified by National Board of Trial Advocacy

Benefits from the Social Security Administration have been put in place to help those who are unable to work because of a physical or mental disability. As a part-time or full-time employee in the United States, you are required to pay into Social Security. This allows you to retrieve benefits at your retirement, or should you become disabled before that.

Unfortunately, even those who are qualified for Social Security benefits are sometimes denied access to them. Therefore, working with a Social Security Disability lawyer, even before filing your initial application, can help you obtain the benefits and compensation you deserve. When you need a Munhall Social Security Disability lawyer, Berger and Green can help you.

What Is Social Security Disability?

Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) are benefits available from the Social Security Administration for individuals who are unable to work because of a disability. These benefits are paid to people who have a medical condition that is expected to last a minimum of one year or result in death.

However, it is important to note that these two programs have different eligibility requirements. Each program has its own set of rules and regulations.

Social Security Disability Insurance

SSDI is provided to those who worked long enough and paid Social Security taxes throughout their career. SSDI benefits are the benefits that workers earned and are paid for.

Supplemental Security Income

SSI is a program that pays benefits to people who have limited access to income and resources. A person must still be considered disabled in order to obtain these benefits.

Am I Eligible for Social Security Disability?

To determine if you are eligible for Social Security Disability, you will need to fill out an application on the Social Security Administration website. The SSA provides an Adult Disability Checklist to help you determine what information is necessary to provide to the SSA. The law firm of Berger and Green can help you with this.

Who Are You?

On the application, you will need to provide a lot of personal information. This includes your:

• Name
• Social Security number
• Place of birth
• Banking information, including account number
• Name, Social Security number, and date of birth of your current and any former spouses
• Names and dates of birth of children under 18

You must provide the SSA with any personal information that they ask for. If you fail to list a former spouse, a child, or your Social Security number, then it is likely that your application will be denied.

What Is Your Disability?

Proving your disability exists is one of the most important parts of the Social Security Disability application process. It is important that you are thorough in your explanation of your disability. You must be able to prove it is severe enough to keep you out of work.

Information that the SSA will want to obtain includes:

• The contact information for someone who knows about your disability
• Contact information for doctors or hospitals that treated you
• Medications
• Medical tests

What Kind of Work Do You Perform?

To determine the amount you are entitled to, the SSA will need to know all about the work that you performed prior to your disability. This information includes:

• The amount of money you made in the last two years
• The name and address of your employers over the last two years
• A list of jobs that you had in the 15 years prior to your disability
• Other benefits you have received

As with information about yourself and your disability, it is important that you thoroughly explain the work you did. You want to make sure that you are best expressing the work you have done and why you are eligible for Social Security Disability.

How Can Berger and Green Help?

Filing a Social Security Disability claim can be a taxing process, especially for those who have never had to do it before. Facing this process alone could lead to an unsuccessful initial application and uncertainty about how to proceed with appeals.

At Berger and Green, our Munhall Social Security Disability lawyers have handled numerous Social Security Disability cases. To help you obtain the compensation you deserve, we can:

• File your initial application
• Prepare supporting evidence and documentation
• Identify reasons why your initial application may have been denied and fix those problems
• File documentation to request a reconsideration
• Represent you at your hearing

Hearings Before an Administrative Law Judge

If you are initially denied benefits, we can represent you in front of an Administrative Law Judge. During this hearing, we can provide evidence that supports your obtaining benefits.

After the Administrative Law Judge rules on your case, we will discuss your options for moving forward whether they ruled in your favor or not.

Contact Berger and Green Today

If you are recently disabled and need to file for Social Security Disability, do not rush into the process alone. It can be difficult to have your application approved, as it is a very detailed process.

At Berger and Green, Munhall Social Security Disability lawyer help our clients navigate the Social Security Disability claims process. We can work with you from start to finish. When you need a Munhall, PA Social Security Disability lawyer, contact us for a free consultation.