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Contact a Social Security lawyer in Springfield, Massachusetts today
Do you have a disability? Does that disability keep you from seeking gainful employment? 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. Springfield social security attorneys can walk you through the application and appeal process. Start now by filling out the form on the left.
What does SSI and SSDI mean for you?
Approximately 65% or more initial applicants are denied social security benefits. An experienced Springfield social security lawyer can increase your odds of success. Your attorney should understand how to make your best case. Your attorney can also represent you on appeal. An experienced Springfield social security lawyer will look over your file, and help you make any additions and corrections necessary to best highlight the nature of your disability. 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 can I afford a Social Security lawyer when I can’t work?
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. In most every case, social security lawyers work on a “contingency” fee. That means they only get paid if you win your social security benefits claim. In fact, the federal government actually caps the amount that a social security attorney can charge. First, they are generally limited to a maximum of 25% of the back pay owed to you (as opposed to future payments). That means that if you are owed $10,000 in payments from the months prior to your decision, the attorney can only make $2,500. Second, a social security lawyer cannot make more than $6,000 from your case, total. Contact your Springfield Social Security lawyer today by filling out the form on the left.
What is the difference between SSDI and 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.
Do you qualify for SSDI? – Work with a Knowledgeable Springfield Disability Insurance Attorney Soon
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 Springfield SSDI attorney.
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) – Talk to an experienced Springfield Disability Attorney
SSI is paid out like welfare, meaning you cannot earn over a certain amount of money to qualify. In addition, you need to be disabled and unable to work. SSI pays out a smaller amount of money than SSDI, but unlike SSDI, you are not required to have paid into the Social Security system to qualify for payments. In addition, SSI recipients qualify for medical care through Medicaid. To contact an experienced Springfield SSI lawyer, fill out the questionnaire on the left.
Application to Appeal: the process - Springfield Disability Appeal 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. 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:
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Depressive Syndrome Anxiety Disorders Personality Disorders Peripheral Neuropathies Liver Damage |
Gastritis Pancreatitis Seizures Autistic Disorder Somatoform Disorders |
Mental Retardation Hallucinations Affective disorders Schizophrenia Lung Transplant |
Local SSA Office
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Social Security Administration 70 Bond Street Springfield, Massachusetts 01104 (866) 964-5061 |
Low Cost Hospitals
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Baystate Medical Center Inc 11 Wilbraham Road Springfield, Massachusetts 01109 (413) 784-3710 |
Innovative Physcians Services LLC 592 Center Street Ludlow, Massachusetts 01056 (413) 547-0012 |
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George P Wells 29 Pine Street Southbridge, Massachusetts 01550 (508) 943-2944 |
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Hospitals
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Springfield Park View Hospital, LLC 1400 State Street Springfield, Massachusetts 01109 (413) 726-6700 Mercy Hospital 271 Carew Street Springfield, Massachusetts 01104 (413) 748-9000 |
Baystate Medical Center 759 Chestnut Street Springfield, Massachusetts 01199 (413) 794-5960 Holyoke Medical Center, Inc 575 Beech Street Holyoke, Massachusetts 01040 (413) 534-2554 |
Springfield social security lawyers clients throughout Western Massachusetts, including Adams, Amhurst, Athol, Blandford, Brimfield, Charlton City, Chesterfield, Dalton, Enfield, Goshen, Granby, Greenfield, Huntington, Lenox, Monson, Montague, New Salem, North Adams, North Amhurst, Northampton, Orange, Pittsfield, Russell, Sherwood Manor, Southampton, Southbridge, Southwick, Springfield, Sturbridge, Tenneyville, Ware, Westfield, Williamsburg, Windsor Locks, areas in the vicinity of Westover Arb/Metropolitan Airport, and other communities in Hampden County.