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Contact a Social Security lawyer in Southaven, Mississippi today
Has the quality of your life suffered because of a disability? Are you now unable to work because of your disability? Social security disability benefits were designed to help those who are unable to work because of a disability. If you qualify, you could receive payments from the federal government. Increase your chances of succeeding by contacting an experienced Southaven, Mississippi social security attorney. Give yourself the best chance of qualifying for social security disability benefits by working with an experienced Southaven social security attorney today. Fill out the form on the left today.
Applying for SSI or SSDI can make a serious difference
The vast majority of the initial applicants are denied social security benefits: generally, between 65% and 70%. Often success hinges on whether you have made out the best case for your disability to the review board. Southaven social security lawyers have experienced understanding how to present your best case. By working with an attorney, you will not have to second-guess whether you have done the best job highlighting what the social security administration is looking for. For many, losing their social security claim has devastating consequences. Those who are disabled who do not have an alternative source of income potentially face homelessness. The SSI and SSDI systems provide monthly payments from the federal government for our most vulnerable citizens. These payments can cover the cost of living, and in some cases the SSI and SSDI systems also provide medical coverage.
Aren’t lawyers expensive to hire? How can I hire a qualified Southaven social security lawyer?
Contrary to what people think about lawyers, Social Security lawyers tend to be very affordable. Social security attorneys are paid according to a strict fee schedule. They can only be paid if they win your case for you. That makes sense because claimants usually have not expendable money. Thankfully, the government has placed restrictions on how much a social security lawyer can charge a claimant. Specifically, they cannot charge you more than 25% of the past due benefits that are awarded to you. Even then, that 25% figure cannot exceed $6,000 total. So, claimants are always protected by the social security system.
SSDI and SSI Eligibility
The Social Security system was created in part, to provide disability payments to our most vulnerable citizens: those who cannot work due to an injury. The injury must keep you from working for at least a year or more. Under the system, there are two types of disability programs: SSDI (Social Security Disability Insurance) and SSI (Supplemental Security Income). Both are explained below.
SSDI: Federal Workers Insurance for the Disabled - Contact a Knowledgeable Southaven Disability Insurance Attorney Today
SSDI pays disability payments to those who have a qualifying work history, who are disabled. For that reason, not everyone is eligible for SSDI. To qualify, you will have to show, in addition to proving your disability, that you have worked a certain percentage of your previous years (depending on your age). Medicare medical coverage is also available to some SSDI recipients. Contact your Southaven SSDI lawyer to learn more now.
SSI – Work with an experienced Southaven Disability Attorney
SSI is paid out like welfare, meaning you cannot earn over a certain amount of money to qualify. In addition, you need to be disabled and unable to work. SSI pays out a smaller amount of money than SSDI, but unlike SSDI, you are not required to have paid into the Social Security system to qualify for payments. In addition, SSI recipients qualify for medical care through Medicaid. To contact an experienced Southaven SSI lawyer, fill out the questionnaire on the left.
The process: Application to appeal - Southaven Disability Appeals Lawyer
You can begin the application process online, in person, or by phone. The process can take a while because the number of applications is generally very high. Usually, you have to wait anywhere between three and six months, maybe longer. If you have been denied, you can appeal your case. At appeal, you will have to prove that your condition qualifies as a disability. If you do not feel comfortable appearing on your own behalf, an attorney may present your case for you.
Below is a list of some of the types of illnesses and injuries that can qualify for a disability under Social Security:
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Cystic Fibrosis Traumatic Brain Injury Organic Mental Disorders Pneumoconiosis Bronchiectasis |
Recurrent Arrhythmias Peripheral Neuropathies Liver Damage Gastritis Congenital Heart Disease |
Chronic venous insufficiency Peripheral arterial disease Somatoform Disorders Chronic thrombocytopenia Hereditary telangiectasia |
Local SSA Office
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Social Security Office 8760 Mid South Drive Olive Branch, Mississippi 38654 (866) 739-4771 |
Low Cost Hospitals
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Steven D Major MD 6882 Elmore Road Southaven, Mississippi 38671 (662) 349-200 Richard A Kelly MD Inc 210 Goodman Road East Suite 4 Southaven, Mississippi 38671 (662) 349-2251 |
Gillespie Childrens Clinic 7672 Airways Boulevard Southaven, Mississippi 38671 (662) 349-2555 Rcg Mississippi Inc 7620 Southcrest Parkway Southaven, Mississippi 38671 (662) 349-2548 |
Hospital
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Baptist Memorial Hospital DeSoto 7601 Southcrest Parkway Southaven, Mississippi38671 (662) 772-4000 |
Southaven social security lawyers serve clients throughout Northern Mississippi, including Cerarview, Days, Hernando, Horn Lake, Jago, Lake Cormorant, Lynchburg, Memphis, Nesbit, Newport, Olive Branch, Southaven, and other communities in DeSoto County.