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Palm Bay Florida Social Security Lawyers want to help

Are you considering applying for Social Security because of a disability? You may qualify for social security disability benefits. By working with an experienced Palm Bay, Florida social security attorney, you can increase your chances of receiving disability payments from the federal government. Palm Bay social security attorneys help our most vulnerable citizens qualify for social security disability benefits.

SSI and SSDI: your safety net

The vast majority of the initial applicants are denied social security benefits: generally, between 65% and 70%. By working with an experienced Palm Bay social security lawyer, you can increase your chances of success because you will be working with someone who understands the criteria that the review board is looking for. 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.

Aren’t lawyers expensive to hire? How can I hire a qualified Palm Bay social security lawyer?

If you think you can’t afford a social security attorney, think again. They’re not as expensive as you probably think. Most all Social Security lawyers work on a contingency basis: which means they only get paid if you win your case. The government limits how much a social security attorney can charge you. They are limited to charging the lesser of: 25% of the back pay awarded to you, or a maximum of $6,000. So, an attorney cannot make more than $6,000 on your case, nor can he or she make more than 25% of the back pay owed to you. Thus, if you are awarded $20,000 in back pay, generally the max you can be charged is $6,000. Contacting you Palm Bay Social Security lawyer is as easy as filling out the questionnaire on the left.

Social Security: Qualifying for Social Security Disability Income (SSDI) or Social Security Income (SSI)

Two separate social security programs provide disability payments to injured people: SSI and SSDI (Supplemental Security Income and Social Security Disability Insurance). To earn disability payments under either one, you must suffer from an injury that (1) prevents you from working for a year or more, or (2) will result in death. Short-term injuries are not covered by the social security system.

SSDI - Contact an experienced Palm Bay Disability Insurance Attorney Now

Claimants can qualify for SSDI if they are disabled and have previously paid into the social security system through their taxes. So, you must have worked and paid social security taxes to qualify. The government also requires you to have worked a percentage of the previous years, contingent on your age. Some SSDI claimants also qualify for Medicare if they are disabled under the SSDI program for 2 years. Learn more by contacting an experienced SSDI attorney.

SSI: a welfare-based program - Contact an experienced Palm Bay Disability Attorney

The SSI system provides monthly payments, of a minimum amount, to disabled people. The benefits are paid regardless of whether you previously paid into the Social Security System.

Application to Appeal: the process - Palm Bay Disability Appeal Lawyer    

To apply for social security, you can start online, in person, or by calling the social security administration directly. The government can take upward of six months to review your case. If denied, you can appeal the decision. You may have an attorney represent you at the appeal.

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

Nearest Local SSI Office
 

Palm Bay Hospitals
 

If you do not have any healthcare insurance or any other ability to pay, there are facilities that probably will treat you in Palm Bay. They are
 

Palm Bay Social Security Lawyers serve clients throughout Eastern Florida, including Aurora, Indialantic, June Park, Malabar, Melbourne, Melbourne Beach, Melbourne International, Melbourne Village, Palm Bay, Patrick AFB, West Melbourne, and other communities in Brevard County.