How to Secure Disability Benefits in Augusta
With its hospitals, universities, and military offices and bases, Augusta is a thriving economic center. It’s a major hub for cyber security, health care and advanced manufacturing.
These fields and others support thousands of jobs. But the only one that matters, when you find yourself ill or injured, is yours. Losing the ability to work is devastating. It impacts every part of your life.
Thankfully, support systems are in place to help you cover medical bills, manage daily expenses, and regain some control over your life.
Social Security has two programs:
- Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) is there for people who have worked and paid Social Security taxes in every paycheck. To have a successful claim, however, you’ll need to prove you can’t work for at least a year.
- Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is for people whose disabilities have prevented them from sustaining steady work and have few resources to fall back on. Again, it takes a lot to prove you qualify.
Social Security denies around 80 percent of the initial applications it receives.
Veterans Affairs Disability benefits help those who can show their impairments are related to their military service.
Some people have private long-term disability insurance through work or on their own to cover costs of unforeseen catastrophes that derail their work life.
Each of these programs has its own process, its own deadlines, and its own demands on applicants. It can feel like you need an advanced degree just to get through it.
Really, you need Silver & Archibald. Our disability lawyers in Augusta know the administrators, the judges, and the requirements to get you to a better place to deal with your health problems.
We can help you discover which program is right for you and be with you every step of the way.
It costs nothing to come to us for an initial conversation. We don’t charge any attorney fees until we win your case.
Where to Turn in Augusta After a Car Accident or Job Injury
Disaster can strike any time. A car crash, an equipment malfunction, even a fall at work can upend your life. Working in Augusta is no different than the rest of Georgia when it comes to risks.
When you’re hurt and looking for help, it can feel like you’re re-living accident all over again.
You can reduce some of that stress by getting a solid team of experienced Augusta injury lawyers to help you through the process. Silver & Archibald gives you tremendous support when pursuing the compensation you need—and rightfully should receive—to put your life back on track.
We handle these injury claims in Augusta:
- Workers’ compensation: Georgia has a workers’ comp system that provides resources for medical expenses and lost wages for injuries on the job, no matter who was at fault for your injury. If it happened at work, you likely qualify for benefits.
- Personal injury claims: If someone’s negligence, recklessness, or wanton disregard for safety led to your injury, we can help you pursue a personal injury claim in Augusta. Not only can this cover the costs of your injury, but you can seek compensation for the way it disrupted your life.
Based in Athens, the disability and injury attorneys at Silver & Archibald help people across Georgia.
If you’re in Augusta, let’s work together to get you on a path to a better life.
Get to Know Silver & Archibald Disability Attorneys
Legal cases involving your health struggles are highly personal matters. When you’re looking for help, you want someone who treats you with the personal care, respect, and dignity this moment requires.
Answers to Common Questions About Social Security Disability
Social Security Disability is a huge program with a vast set of rules. As a resource for you as you sort out your disability claim, the disability lawyers at Silver & Archibald have prepared answers to some of the most common questions people have.
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