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Rancho Santa Margarita, California Social Security Lawyers
 

Are you considering applying for Social Security because of a disability? You may be eligible for help from the social security administration. Social security provides monthly payments to those who qualify. Work with an experienced Rancho Santa Margarita social security attorney to give yourself the best chances of winning your claim. Once you fill out the form on this webpage, an experienced Rancho Santa Margarita social security attorney will call you promptly. By speaking with the attorney, you are under no obligation whatsoever.
 

Applying for SSI or SSDI can make a serious difference
 

The vast majority of the initial applicants are denied social security benefits: generally, between 65% and 70%. Do not make the mistake of gambling with your odds of winning. An experienced Rancho Santa Margarita social security lawyer knows how to present proof of your disability in the most advantageous way. You can really have a leg up by working with a seasoned professional. For many applicants, they face the possibility of homelessness if their SSI or SSDI application is denied. The social security system provides monthly payments that make living in this expensive country manageable. In many cases, claimants also qualify for critical medical coverage through the social security system. SSI claimants can get Medicaid, while SSDI claimants may qualify for Medicare.
 

Rancho Santa Margarita Social Security attorneys: how much do they cost?
 

Contrary to what people think about lawyers, Social Security lawyers tend to be very affordable. When you hire a social security attorney, you only pay them attorney fees if you win your claim. So, you only pay if you get paid. 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 Rancho Santa Margarita Social Security lawyer. Just fill out the questionnaire provided to you on this site.
 

Learning about the SSI and SSDI 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 Rancho Santa Margarita, 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 Rancho Santa Margarita, California is that a factor? - If you are working in Rancho Santa Margarita 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 Rancho Santa Margarita, 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 - Contact an experienced Rancho Santa Margarita Disability Insurance Attorney Now
 

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 Rancho Santa Margarita SSDI attorney.
 

SSI: You may qualify - Reach a qualified Rancho Santa Margarita, California Disability Attorney
 

SSI, unlike SSDI, is a welfare-based program that pays those with disabilities, regardless of their work history. To qualify, claimants must make less than a minimum threshold of income (a very small amount). Those who qualify may also be eligible for food stamps, and Medicaid. Learn more now and contact an experienced Rancho Santa Margarita SSI attorney.
 

The process: Application to appeal - Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 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.
 

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 Rancho San Margarita, CA
 

Low Cost Hospitals near Rancho San Margarita, California
 

Hospitals near Rancho San Margarita, CA
 

Rancho Santa Margarita social security disability lawyers serve clients throughout Southwestern California, including Anaheim, Artesia, Bellflower, Brea, Buena Park, Cerritos, Costa Mesa, Cypress, Fountain Beach, Fullerton, Garden Grove, Hawaiian Gardens, Huntington Beach, Irvine, Kathryn, La Habra, La Mirada, Los Alamitos, Lake Forest, Newport Beach, Norwalk, Orange, Placentia, Rossmoor, Rancho Santa Margarita, Santa Ana, Seal Beach, Stanton, Tustin, Villa Park, Westminster, Yorba Linda, and other communities in Orange County.