South Lake Tahoe, CA Social Security Attorneys | South Lake Tahoe, CA Social Security Lawyers | El Dorado County, California Social Security SSI SSDI Law Firms

Find an experienced South Lake Tahoe, California Social Security lawyer now

Has your disability prevented you from being able to work? Thankfully, for those who qualify, social security can provide much-needed relief. If you qualify, you may be entitled to monthly checks due to your disability. Some may qualify for other assistance, such as: medical care coverage, food stamps, and other assistance from the state government. By filling out the questionnaire on the site, you can contact an experienced South Lake Tahoe social security attorney. It is time to get the help you need.
 

The consequences of your SSI and SSDI application and appeal
 

More than half of the initial applicants are rejected for social security every year. If you have a disability, you will want to make sure you do the best job presenting the nature of your injury to the review board. Most often, the best way to do this is to work with an experienced South Lake Tahoe social security lawyer. Arm yourself with a professional who understands the best tactics for winning your social security claim. For many, losing their social security claim has devastating consequences. Those who are disabled who do not have an alternative source of income potentially face homelessness. The SSI and SSDI systems provide monthly payments from the federal government for our most vulnerable citizens. These payments can cover the cost of living, and in some cases the SSI and SSDI systems also provide medical coverage.
 

Qualified South Lake Tahoe, CA 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. 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. 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 website, an experienced South Lake Tahoe 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 South Lake Tahoe, 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 South Lake Tahoe, California is that a factor? - If you are working in South Lake Tahoe 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 South Lake Tahoe, 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 South Lake Tahoe, California Disability Insurance Attorney Now

SSDI pays disability payments to those who have a qualifying work history, who are disabled. For that reason, not everyone is eligible for SSDI. To qualify, you will have to show, in addition to proving your disability, that you have worked a certain percentage of your previous years (depending on your age). Medicare medical coverage is also available to some SSDI recipients. Contact your South Lake Tahoe SSDI lawyer to learn more now.
 

SSI – Work with an experienced South Lake Tahoe, 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 South Lake Tahoe SSI lawyer to learn more.
 

The process: Application to appeal - South Lake Tahoe,CA Disability Appeals 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. 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 following are a few examples of the types of injuries and illnesses that have previously qualified as a disability:
 

Local SSA Office of South Lake Tahoe, CA
 

Low Cost Hospitals near South Lake Tahoe, CA
 

Hospitals in and near South Lake Tahoe, California
 

South Lake Tahoe social security lawyers serve clients throughout Central California, including South Lake Tahoe, Placerville, El Dorado Hills, Cameron Park, Diamond Springs, Auburn Lake Trails, Camino, Camp Sacramento, Cold Springs, Coloma, Cool, Garden Valley, Georgetown, Greenwood, Grizzly Flats, Happy Valley, Meyers, Kyburz, Outingdale, Rescue, Shingle Springs, Somerset, Strawberry, Tahoma, Twin Bridges, Alpine County, Sacramento County, Placer County, and El Dorado County.