Filing For Benefits
Caring Legal Guidance and Information From Our Social Security Lawyer
Applying for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) can be a complicated and detailed process. The Social Security Administration (SSA) requires considerable medical documentation and other supporting evidence for your SSDI claim.
Do You Need An Attorney to Apply?
Missing or incomplete information can cause your disability claim to be denied even if you are qualified to receive disability benefits. You can file for disability benefits on your own but consider the difference that an experienced Social Security Disability attorney can make in your claim for SSDI benefits.
Medical Information
You will also need to provide significant medical documentation to prove that you are disabled by SSA standards and qualified to receive disability benefits. The medical documentation must describe the illness or injury that caused you to become disabled. This would include records of doctors' visits, emergency room visits and hospital admissions, X-rays and MRIs, test results, and accident reports, to name a few that would support your disability claim.
In order for your SSDI claim to be accepted, the SSA will expect that the medical documentation you provide specifically describes how the disability prevents you from being able to work. Proper proof of identification and age are required as well.
How Long Does It Take?
It usually takes five months for the SSA to approve a Social Security Disability claim. If you waited more than that amount of time for your disability claim to be processed, you are entitled to receive back pay. This would be paid to you as a lump sum of the total amount of monthly disability benefits you would have received if your payments had begun after five months.
Do I Need An Attorney To File For Benefits?
If you have questions on how this process works, an attorney experienced with SSDI claims can give you the information you need.
Get Approved The First Time
With all of the detailed information you will need to include in your application for SSDI, there is always the possibility that you might miss an important form, document or piece of information when you submit your claim. An experienced disability attorney is familiar with the SSA and knows the disability claim process.
We have seen the reasons why other applicants have been denied.
Reapplying for SSDI benefits or having to file a disability appeal can be time consuming at a time when you need your benefits the most. Missing or incorrect information can cause your claim to be denied even if you are qualified. Having an experienced disability attorney helping you with your initial application can save you considerable time and offer peace of mind.
Social Security Appeals
If you've gone through the complicated process of applying for your SSDI benefits claim only to have your claim denied, you're not alone. In Tennessee, over 75% of SSDI applications are denied at their initial filing
Thankfully, there are numerous opportunities available to appeal the Social Security Administration's (SSA) decision and garner your entitled SSDI benefits.
We Understand What A Denial of Benefits Means to Your Family!
Millions of people in the United States and in the Chattanooga area rely on Social Security benefits. Being denied what is needed to provide for your family when you used to work but are now disabled can be extremely frustrating! We are here to help you file for disability benefits!
Our Experienced Attorney
At Jackson Law Firm, PLLC, our experienced Chattanooga Social Security Disability attorney has successfully represented thousands of clients at all levels of the appeals process. We can provide the astute legal insight and assertive advocacy you need to challenge the SSA's initial decision and achieve the benefits you deserve.
We Have an In-Depth Knowledge of the Process
The SSA only grants a 60-day time window to request an SSDI denial appeal. Don't wait until it is too late! Before you apply for a claim or an appeal, contact our SSDI attorney today to request a free case evaluation.
The Majority of Initial Claims Are Denied
Sadly, less than half of all SSDI applicants who receive a denial on their initial application ever take the time to appeal. However, more than 60% of appeals in Tennessee are granted! If your disability application has been denied, there still is a very good chance you can successfully appeal the SSA's decision of your initial claim
Help With Your Appeal
Most applications are rejected because the applicant failed to meet the basic requirements for SSDI benefits or failed to prove they were indeed eligible for their claim. Our experienced SSDI attorney has handled thousands of Social Security benefits cases.
How Can A Lawyer Help?
We have an in-depth knowledge of SSDI applications, including the particulars an SSA examiner will look for when reevaluating a disability claim. Our firm can provide the meticulous attention to detail required to assess your initial application and determine what caused your claim to be rejected.
Our lawyer will ensure the appeal for your claim meets SSA approval standards by:
Making sure all medical records are timely, accurate, and thorough
Helping you obtain the additional medical records you need to substantiate your claim
Garnering the written and verbal testimony of expert vocational witnesses, medical experts, and family members who can attest to the difficulties of your disability
The right lawyer can save you valuable time
Regrettably, the SSDI appeals process can take anywhere from six months to two years, or longer. Rest assured, Jackson Law Firm, PLLC offers the steadfast legal guidance you deserve for as long as it takes to process or appeal your disability claim.
We Advocate For You
Once your application for disability benefits is granted, we can deliver the vigorous advocacy required to garner all the Social Security benefits you are entitled to, including financial assistance for applicable family members and the maximum amount of back pay possible in your case.
We're there for you wherever you are in the application or appeal process
Our attorney will stay by your side through every stage necessary, including the Reconsideration Review, the Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) hearing, the Appeals Council Review, and even the Federal Court review.
SSI Benefits
If you do not quailify for SSDI because you don't have the work history you may be eligible for Supplemental Security Income (SSI). Our disability benefits attorney can work with you to help gather the records you’ll need to support your SSI claim. This includes collecting doctor reports and medical records, drafting supplemental documents to support your application, and communicating with the SSA to aid in the approval of your claim.
If you applied for SSI and your claim was denied, we can represent you in your SSI appeal. We will review your denial letter and the reasons your application was rejected. Then we can appeal the denial on your behalf.
Call Jackson Law Firm, PLLC For A Free Case Review
We understand the financial and emotional stress associated with losing the ability to provide for your family due to a disability. Our firm is deeply committed to doing everything we can to present the appeal for your disability claim in a favorable light so you can garner your SSDI benefits as swiftly as possible.
At Jackson Law Firm, PLLC, we want to alleviate your concerns, not add to them.
Our firm operates on a contingency basis, which means you will owe our attorneys nothing unless your appeal is successful and you are granted Social Security benefits. Helping you achieve relief from your worry and gain some peace of mind is always our primary objective.
We are ready to help you fight for the benefits you deserve! Call today to speak to our compassionate Chattanooga Social Security Disability Appeal attorney.