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Do you have a disability? Does that disability keep you from seeking gainful employment? Social security disability income, or “SSDI” for short, and “SSI”, supplemental security income, was created forthose who cannot work due to suffering from a disability. The federal SSDI and SSI system can be difficult to navigate. Whether you are a first time applicant or whether you have been previously rejected, an experienced Waterford social security attorney can help you. Once you fill out the form on the left, an experienced Waterford social security attorney will call you promptly. By speaking with the attorney, you are under no obligation whatsoever.

What does SSI and SSDI mean for you?

More than half of the initial applicants are rejected for social security every year. Often success hinges on whether you have made out the best case for your disability to the review board. Waterford 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. The difference between winning your social security claim and losing your social security claim are often dramatic. For example, without an alternative source of income, and without the ability to work (due to disability), many people face homelessness and hunger..The relief provided by the monthly payments from SSI and SSDI claims provide a necessary security blanket. In some cases, claimants may be entitled to medical care through the Medicaid or Medicare systems.

Waterford Social Security attorneys: how much do they cost?

You may be surprised to learn that a social security lawyer is quite affordable, even if you have no source of income. 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. Social Security regulations set a cap for attorney fees. As of June 2009, the cap is $6,000. Also, attorneys can only receive their money from the past due benefits awarded to you, a max of 25%. So, the most a social security lawyer can charge is: the smaller amount of 25% of your past due benefits or $6,000. Contact your Waterford Social Security lawyer today by filling out the form on the left.

Eligibility for either SSDI or SSI

The Social Security System can provide you with monthly payments if you qualify. To qualify for either the SSI (Supplemental Security Income) or SSDI (Social Security Disability Insurance) programs, you must meet their criteria. Generally, to qualify for either, you must suffer from an injury that prevents you from working for a year or more (or one that results in death). Both systems are explained below.

SSDI - Contact an experienced Waterford Disability Insurance Attorney Now

To qualify for SSDI monthly payments, you must establish a work history of paying into social security as well as a qualifying disability. So, not everyone qualifies for the SSDI program. Those who receive disability payments under SSDI may also qualify for Medicare coverage. Contact an experienced Waterford SSDI lawyer to learn about your options.

(SSI) Supplemental Security Income - Contact an experienced Waterford Disability Attorney

 
If you have no or too little work history, are disabled, and make below a certain threshold of money, you may qualify for SSI. SSI, or Supplemental Security Income, is a welfare-based program. The benefits are paid out of general tax revenues and are not contingent on your work history. The m onthly benefit provides a basic amount, which may be enhanced by your state. You may also qualify for food stamps and Medicaid. You can contact an experienced Waterford SSI attorney by filling out the questionnaire on the left.

The Process, Appeals and Applications - Waterford Disability Appeals Lawyer

Applicants can begin the process in multiple ways: online, over the phone, and in person. The government takes around four to six months to review your case. You can have your case reviewed by an appeal panel if you are initially denied social security benefits.

Below is a list of some of the types of illnesses and injuries that can qualify for a disability under Social Security:
 

Nearest Local SSI Office
 

  Waterford  Hospitals
 

  If you do not have any healthcare insurance or any other ability to pay, there are facilities that probably will treat you in Waterford  Hospitals They are:
 

Waterford Social Security Lawyers serve client throughout Southeastern Michigan, including Allen Park, Ann Arbor, Bloomfield Hills, Canton, Dearborn Heights, Detroit, Detroit Metro, Eastpoint, Farmington Hills, Ferndale, Flint, Hamtramck, Inkster, Lincoln Park, Livonia, Mount Clemens, Novi, Oak Park, Redford, Romulus, Roseville, Southgate, Springfield, St. Clair Shores, Sterling Heights, Taylor, Troy, Warren, Washington, Waterford, Wyandotte, areas in the vicinity of Oakland County International Airport, and other communities in Oakland County.