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Is it time you spoke with a Social Security lawyer in Palm Valley, Florida?

Living with a disability can be impossible. You may be entitled to monthly checks from the social security administration. An experienced Palm Valley social security attorney can increase your odds of winning your social security claim. Those who qualify may be entitled to monthly payments, medical care, and additional resources from your state government. To speak with an experienced Palm Valley social security attorney as soon as possible, fill out the form on the site. You’re just a click away.
 

You may be entitled to benefits: the SSI and SSDI program at a glance
 

Roughly 65 – 75% of applicants are initially denied for social security benefits. Qualifying for social security benefits requires proof of your disability. Experienced Palm Valley social security lawyers understand how to present your evidence in the most favourable light. Living with a disability can make it virtually impossible to function in our expensive society. If you can qualify for social security benefits, you will be entitled to monthly payments from the federal government. In some cases, you may also qualify for medical coverage through Medicaid or Medicare, depending on your circumstances. This is an absolutely essential security blanket for those who cannot work due to disability. Therefore, the consequences of not qualifying can be severe.
 

Qualified Palm Valley, Florida Social Security lawyers: are they expensive?
 

Social Security lawyers are not as expensive as you may think. Almost always, Social Security lawyers work on a “contingency” basis: meaning that they only get paid if you win your claim. That means, in most cases, you have nothing to lose by working with a social security attorney. Statutorily, social security attorneys can only make the following: the smaller amount of (1) 25% of back pay awarded to you, or (2) $6,000 total. The social security administration has to approve the amount of the attorney fees at the time you are awarded your benefits. By filling out the questionnaire on the webpage, an experienced Palm Valley Social Security attorney will contact you.
 

How the Social Security system works: SSDI vs. SSI
 

Understanding how the Social Security disability program works is important. There are two separate programs that provide disability benefits to those who cannot work for a year or more due to a disability: SSI and SSDI (Supplemental Security Income and Social Security Disability Insurance). Both programs require that you suffer from a disability to qualify, but each program has other separate requirements for eligibility.
 

1. What is the Standard for Disability in Palm Valley, Florida? - 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 Palm Valley, Florida is that a factor? - If you are working in Palm Valley 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 Palm Valley, FL 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 - Contact an experienced Palm Valley, Florida Disability Insurance Attorney Now

SSDI provides disability payments to Americans who can demonstrate a work history of paying taxes into the social security system. To qualify, you must prove (1) the existence of a disability that prevents you from working for at least one year, and (2) that you worked and paid social security taxes over the course of the previous years (the number of years depends on your age). SSDI recipients may also qualify for Medicare. Contact an experienced Palm Valley SSDI lawyer now to learn more.
 

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) – Talk to an experienced Palm Valley, FL Disability Attorney
 

SSI is truly a last line of defense for those who are disabled and have no money. SSI is welfare-based, which means that it is paid out regardless of your work history (unlike SSDI). SSI recipients receive monthly checks, and may also qualify for aid from the state, food stamps, and Medicaid. Don’t wait. Contact an experienced Palm Valley SSI lawyer today.
 

The Process, Appeals and Applications - Palm Valley, Florida Disability Appeals Lawyer
 

You can begin the application process online, in person, or by phone. The process can take a while because the number of applications is generally very high. Usually, you have to wait anywhere between three and six months, maybe longer. In the event that the government denies your social security application, you can appeal your case. At the appeal, you can represent yourself or your attorney can represent you.
 

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

Local SSA Office of Palm Valley, Florida
 

Low Cost Hospitals near Palm Valley, FL
 

Hospitals near Palm Valley, Florida
 

Palm Valley social security disability lawyers serve clients throughout Northern Florida including Palm Valley, Hastings, Marineland, St. Augustine, St. Augustine Beach, Butler Beach, Elkton, Julington Creek, Mill Creek, Nocatee, Sawgrass, St. Johns, Spuds, Summer Haven, Switzerland, Twentymile, Ponte Vedra Beach, Durbin, Bayard, Jacksonville Beach, Hilden, San Pablo, Neptune Beach and other communities in St. Johns County.