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Foster City, California Social Security Lawyers want to help

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

The consequences of your SSI and SSDI application and appeal
 

The statistics are not favorable for initial applicants. About 65% or more initial applicants are denied annually. An experienced Foster City social security lawyer can increase your chance of success. Your attorney can emphasize the facts that evidence your disability in a manner that is most appropriate. Your attorney will likely be able to draw from a wealth of experienced working with the review board inspecting your application and hearing your appeal. The consequences of losing your social security claim can have serious consequences. Those who qualify get monthly payments to live off. In many cases, you can also get Medicare or Medicaid. These payments and other potential benefits often mean the difference between survival and homelessness for those suffering from disabilities.
 

How much does a qualified Foster City, California Social Security lawyer cost?
 

Just about anyone can afford a social security lawyer. Unlike many other types of attorneys, social security lawyers do not require you to pay big out of pocket expenses. Most all Social Security lawyers work on a contingency basis: which means they only get paid if you win your case. 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. There is no reason to contact an experienced Foster City Social Security lawyer. Just fill out the questionnaire on the webpage.
 

Learning about SSDI and SSI: Your federal programs
 

SSI (Social Security Income) and SSDI (Social Security disability Insurance) are two separate programs that pay claimants who are disabled. The disability must prevent you from working for a year or more or result in death. While both programs are federal disability programs, they are quite different from each other.
 

1. What is the Standard for Disability in Foster City, California? - 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 Foster City, California is that a factor? - If you are working in Foster City 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 Foster City, CA 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.
 

SSDI: Federal Workers Insurance for the Disabled - Contact a Knowledgeable Foster City, California Disability Insurance Attorney Today

If you have a work history of paying into social security, you may be eligible for SSDI payments. SSDI is a natural insurance program that pays those who are disabled and have a qualifying work history (the duration of your previous work depends on your age). SSDI recipients may also qualify for Medicare. Learn more by contacting an experienced Foster City SSDI attorney.
 

SSI: You may qualify - Reach a qualified Foster City, California Disability Attorney
 

Supplemental Security Income, or SSI for short, is available for people who suffer from a disability regardless of work history. SSI is paid from general revenues, unlike the SSDI system. SSI beneficiaries may also qualify for Medicaid and Food Stamps. They may also be eligible for additional income from the state. Contact your Foster City SSI lawyer to learn more.
 

The process: Application to appeal - Foster City, CA Disability Appeals Lawyer
 

First, you can apply online, call into an office, or visit your local SS office. The application process can take anywhere between four to six months. Once you get your results, you will either receive a notice of payments, or you will be denied. In which case, you can appeal the decision in person or have your attorney appear on your behalf.
 

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 Foster City, California
 

Low Cost Hospitals near Foster City, CA
 

Hospitals near Foster City, CA
 

Foster City social security lawyers serve clients throughout Western California, including Alameda, Burlingame, Concord, Daly City, Fairfield, Foster City, Fremont, Gilroy, Hayward, Livermore, Morgan Hill, Napa, Novato, Oakland, Pacifica, Petaluma, Richmond, Rohnert Park, Salinas, San Bruno, San Francisco, San Jose, San Leandro, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Santa Rosa, South San Francisco, Sunnyvale, Vacaville, Watsonville, areas in the vicinity of San Francisco International Airport, and other communities in San Mateo County.