Social Security

To be eligible for disability benefits, you must be unable to do any kind of substantial gainful work because of a physical or mental impairment which;

* has lasted or is expected to last for a continuous period of at least 12 months, or
* is expected to result in death.

If you are able to work and the work you are doing is substantial gainful activity, the Social Security Administration may find that you are not disabled. Typically, if you are doing substantial gainful activity if your earnings average more than $810 a month, you may not qualify for benefits.

Your impairment or combination of impairments must interfere with basic work-related activities for your condition to be considered severe.

Although determination and appeal of determination of eligibility are administrative processes, rather than legal ones, the terms and conditions used to make determinations are subject to interpretation. We will go to work for you to help you file a successful application or successfully appeal a denial.

If you have questions about whether or not you qualify for benefits, or you have been denied benefits, contact us to schedule a free consultation.

Attention Workers’ Compensation Recipients: Social Security Disability benefits may be reduced by the amount of Workers’ Compensation benefits you receive.