- Our Disability Team Gets Benefits for People Dealing With Chronic Pain
- Our Youngstown Lawyers Can See if You Qualify for Disability Programs
- Our Youngstown, Ohio, Disability Lawyers Understand Eligibility to Pursue SSD Based on Chronic Pain
- Our Youngstown Chronic Pain Disability Lawyers Fight SSD Denials
- Discuss Your Chronic Pain and Inability to Work With Our Youngstown, OH, Team
At Berger and Green, a Youngstown chronic pain disability lawyer from our team is here to help if you cannot work because of a medical condition that causes serious, ongoing pain. We know it is difficult to have a significant health condition and be limited in your ability to work.
Our Youngstown Social Security disability lawyers represent people living with conditions that are disabling and prevent them from working and earning a living. We can help you apply for benefits or challenge a denial for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI). Talk to our Youngstown, Ohio, team today for free. Call our firm now to begin your consultation.
Our Disability Team Gets Benefits for People Dealing With Chronic Pain
Our lawyers at Berger and Green are here to help you apply for benefits or file an appeal if your initial application was denied. We can ensure the representative evaluating your claim has the information they need about your medical providers and any other necessary data.
Our lawyers bring more than four decades of representing clients with life-altering injuries and illnesses to your case. Our experience allows us to guide this process for you, including answering your questions and explaining what to expect. You can learn more about our approach by contacting us for a free consultation. Our team will help you understand your options and the services we provide for you.
We do not ask clients to pay upfront attorney’s fees or costs. We represent you based on contingency, only getting paid after we secure approval for your benefits. Our fees generally come from a client’s backpay, which they receive following a denial, appeal, and approval.
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Start A Free EvaluationOur Youngstown Lawyers Can See if You Qualify for Disability Programs
Social Security Disability is an umbrella term used to refer to the two programs that comprise SSD benefits. These are Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI).
SSDI is a program for workers whose diagnosed condition keeps them from working and earning a living. The SSA sets a substantial gainful activity limit each year, and claimants who cannot work and make at least this much could qualify for benefits. The monthly SGA amount for 2025 is $1,620. Claimants must also have enough work credits to qualify.
SSI is a program for low-income individuals who have few resources, such as savings. There is no work credit requirement, but claimants must show they cannot work and meet the strict income and resource limits. Our Youngstown, Ohio, disability lawyer can evaluate your options to determine if you might qualify for this program.
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Contact Us Now For HelpOur Youngstown, Ohio, Disability Lawyers Understand Eligibility to Pursue SSD Based on Chronic Pain
To receive approval for Social Security Disability, you must prove that your disability is so severe that it keeps you from working. When you apply, the Disability Determination Services representative will seek details about your condition and medical treatment, looking for evidence that your condition prevents you from working and earning a living.
While the Social Security Administration publishes a list of impairments that could qualify you for SSD benefits, chronic pain does not have its own entry. Instead, they will consider the underlying diagnosis that causes your pain. The SSA provides evidentiary requirements for the condition that has led to your disability, which could include:
- A back or spinal injury
- Arthritis
- Neurological injuries or disorders
- Somatic symptom disorder
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBS)
- Chronic renal disease
When we help you apply for Social Security Disability, we will include in your application details and contact information about your primary care doctors, specialists, and other care providers. The SSA will likely need to reach out to your provider to request medical records.
You may need to make additional appointments or provide other information to ensure they get the information they need to approve you for benefits.
You need an attorney with the experience and dedication to give your case the care it deserves.
Start A Free EvaluationOur Youngstown Chronic Pain Disability Lawyers Fight SSD Denials
Berger and Green’s disability lawyers serving Youngstown, Ohio, represent clients fighting SSD denials. Many claimants are not approved based on their initial application for SSDI or SSI. It is difficult to prove to the Disability Determination Services representative that you cannot work because of your injury or illness.
This means many people must navigate the appeals process and fight for the disability benefits they need since they cannot work due to chronic pain. Our lawyers represent clients throughout this process:
- Reconsideration: This first step does not always give applicants the outcome they want, and many disability applicants are not approved at this stage. During this step, your SSA disability representative looks over your application and supporting information again. You have 60 days to complete this task once you receive the decision.
- Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) Hearing: This step centers on a hearing with an ALJ who will evaluate the claimant’s application and evidence to determine if they qualify. We represent clients during this meeting, which is often done via telephone or video conference.
- Review by the Appeals Council: If we do not receive approval based on the ALJ hearing, we can take the claim to an Appeals Council review.
- Federal Court Review: The last step in the process is a federal court review. When a well-qualified client is not approved by the ALJ or Appeals Council, a request can be made to federal court to review your claim.
Having an attorney on your side who understands this process and how to navigate it can make a difference in your case. We ensure you meet all applicable deadlines and have the strongest case possible to receive approval. As your disability attorneys, we can offer advice and guidance and answer your questions throughout this process.
We can address all the legal hurdles that may be keeping you from getting a fair settlement.
Speak To An Attorney TodayDiscuss Your Chronic Pain and Inability to Work With Our Youngstown, OH, Team
Get a free case review from our team at Berger and Green. We can answer your questions, explain your options, and discuss how a Youngstown chronic pain disability attorney from our team can help you fight for the benefits you need. Contact us for your free consultations today.
