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Why wait? East Point, Georgia Social Security lawyers can help now
 

Living with a disability can be impossible. You may be eligible for help from the social security administration. Social security provides monthly payments to those who qualify. Work with an experienced East Point social security attorney to give yourself the best chances of winning your claim. East Point social security attorneys can walk you through the application and appeal process. Start now by filling out the form on this site.
 

Helping you move forward: SSI and SSDI benefits
 

It is not easy to qualify for social security benefits in every case. Roughly 65% of people are initially turned down. The application and appeal process can sometimes be difficult to navigate through. For example, you will need to understand the best method of presenting proof of your disability. An experienced East Point social security lawyer can really help with that process. If you win your claim, you will be entitled to a monthly benefit payment from the federal government. In many cases, you can also qualify for medical care. For example, SSDI claimants can potentially qualify for Medicare benefits, while SSI claimants qualify for Medicaid benefits.
 

Qualified East Point, GA Social Security lawyers: are they expensive?
 

Although attorneys can be expensive, a social security attorney is affordable, even for someone who does not have a job. 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 no 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. By filling out the questionnaire on this page, an experienced East Point Social Security attorney will contact you.
 

Learning about SSDI and SSI: Your federal programs
 

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.
 

1. What is the Standard for Disability in East Point, Georgia? - To receive disability benefits for Social Security Disability you must meet the Social Security Administration's definition of disability.
   1. The term disability is that you are unable to engage in “substantial gainful activity” [SGA] because of a medically physical or mental impairment which has lasted, or is expected to last, for at least 12 months, or is expected to result in your death.
2. If you are working in or around East Point, Georgia is that a factor? - If you are working in East Point and performing SGA, then you are considered able to work and not disabled. In 2012, the SGA limit is $1010 (after taxes) per month. If you earn more than $1010 per month, you are probably not eligible, unless there are special circumstances;
3. Do You Have a Severe Impairment? - You must have a medical problem which significantly limits your physical or mental ability to perform basic work activities. The impairment must be expected to last for 12 months or end in death;
4. Does Your Medical Condition Match One of SSA’s Listed Impairments? - SSA has a list of medical conditions ["Listing of Impairments."] that describes medical conditions so severe that SSA considers people who have the conditions disabled;
   1. If your condition does not meet or equal one of the conditions in the Listing of Impairments, then you must ask:
      1. Despite Your Medical Condition, Are You Able to Do Work You Did in the Past? - SSA determines what you are able to do despite your medical condition. This is called the Residual Functional Capacity (RFC). SSA compares your RFC with the physical and mental demands of your past jobs. If you are physically and mentally able to do a job that you have held within the last fifteen years, then SSA considers you "not disabled." However, if you are not able to perform any of your past jobs, then ask:
5. Despite Your Medical Condition, Are You Able to Do Other Work? - If you cannot perform your past work, then SSA decides whether you are able to perform other types of work.
    

Can Children in East Point, GA Qualify for Disability Benefits? Yes, but What is the Criteria?
 

Financially, needy children under age 18 who have serious medical conditions may be eligible for Children's SSI. A child is disabled for SSI if the child is not working and earning more than the SGA level and has a medical condition or combination of conditions that cause "marked and severe functional limitations." Medical evidence documenting the child's medical condition is essential.
 

Social Security Disability Income (SSDI) – Work with a Knowledgeable East Point, Georgia Disability Insurance Attorney Today
 

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 East Point SSDI lawyer to learn about your options.
 

SSI: You may qualify - Reach a qualified East Point 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 East Point SSI lawyer, fill out the questionnaire on this page.
 

Proving your disability: the process of applying and appealing your decision - East Point, GA Disability Appeal Attorney
 

You can start your application for social security online, in person, or by phone. The review process can take more than six months in some cases. You can have your case reviewed by an appeal panel if you are initially denied social security benefits.
 

The list below contains a few examples of the types of illnesses and injuries that have qualified previous applicants for a disability:

Local SSA Office of East Point, Georgia
 

Low Cost Hospitals near East Point, Georgia
 

Hospitals near East Point, GA
 

East Point social security disability lawyers serve clients throughout Northwestern Georgia, including Alpharetta, Atlanta, Chamblee, Crabapple, Cumming, Doraville, Duluth, Dunwoody, East Point, Hickory Flat, Hopewell, Johns Creek, Lake Lanier, Marietta, Milton, Mountain Park, Norcross, Ocee, Peachtree Corners, Roswell, Sandy Springs, Suwanee, and other communities in Fulton County.