Determining which Social Security disability programs you may qualify for can feel overwhelming. Additionally, proving that you qualify for benefits can be complicated and frustrating.
Most first-time claims are denied and many are denied again during the reconsideration phase. Statistics show that your chances of approval are far greater when you have experienced legal representation.
Muskogee Social Security Disability attorney Gary Wayne Jones has been helping clients in Muskogee qualify for and receive the benefits they are entitled to for more than thirty years. Let us help you get the disability benefits you deserve.
Additionally, if you are seeking assistance for Social Security Income, consider consulting a Muskogee Social Security Income lawyer to maximize your chances of success.
Call us today at (405) 236-1416 or visit our contact page to schedule a free consultation.
SSDI Versus SSI Benefits
Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) pays benefits to workers who have become disabled if they have enough “work credits” to be “insured.” Work credits are accumulated when a wage earner pays social security taxes (FICA) from their paycheck.
In contrast, Supplemental Security Income (SSI) pays benefits to severely disabled people with very limited income and resources without consideration of work history. To qualify for SSI, a person must either be ineligible to receive SSDI or are only able to receive a very small amount of SSDI. The SSI program also pays benefits to people who are blind and adults with limited income who are 65 or older.
How A Muskogee Social Security Disability Attorney Can Help
Most first-time Social Security Disability applicants are denied. In fact, only about 20% of applications are approved at the initial stage.
An experienced Muskogee Social Security Disability lawyer has the skill and deep understanding of the SSDI process to avoid application mistakes so you are more likely to be approved in the initial phase.
Some of the ways your Social Security Disability attorney in Muskogee can increase your chances of success in the initial stage include:
- Having your doctor prepare a report about your condition that is consistent with the SSA regulations
- Gathering evidence to prove the severity of your disability
- Help obtain a functional capacity evaluation (FCE) also known as a medical source statement to help prove your disability
- Subpoena important witnesses to testify on your behalf
- Cross-examine SSA witnesses at your Administrative Hearing
- Ensure your benefits are calculated correctly
- Guide you through the appeals process if your application is denied
The SSDI application process is strict and small errors can cause your application to be denied. Let us help you apply for and receive the maximum SSDI benefits you are entitled to.
Schedule a Consultation With A Muskogee Social Security Disability Attorney Today
Wherever you are in the disability application journey, The Law Center For Social Security Disability can help you. Social Security Disability is all we do. We know how to get you qualified for the disability benefits you deserve.
We handle each case with compassion and integrity and know that every situation is unique. We will sit down with you, listen to your story, answer all your questions, and explain your rights.
If we represent you, we will customize a legal strategy specific to the facts of your case and will aggressively fight to get you the full amount of benefits you are entitled to.
Call us today at (405) 236-1416 or visit our contact page to schedule a free consultation to discuss your case.