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      Social Security Disability and Supplemental Income

Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income are insurance programs you fund through your contributions out of your weekly pay. If you become totally disabled from work or employment, you are eligible for disability benefits, or alternatively, you may be available for other Social Security income benefits. 
 
To qualify for Social Security benefits, generally you must prove by objective medical evidence that you are disabled. A disability may be a physical impairment, a mental impairment, an emotional impairment or a combination of all or any of these. This impairment must be severe enough to keep you from sustaining any gainful employment for at least 12 consecutive months. To receive these benefits, you must show with what is called "objective" medical evidence (medical reports, records, test results, etc.) that you are unable to perform any regular paying job available. We will represent you at the "reconsideration" stage of the procedure and at hearings before the administrative law judge. Our staff will personally collect your medical records and prepare “exhibits” for Social Security and utilize all information to prepare a “claimant’s memorandum.” We will present your case in the most favorable light prior to the hearing in order to maximize your opportunities to obtain the benefits that you deserve.
 
Most claims are denied on the initial application. The appeals process involves compiling information, preparing documentation and filing medical exhibits (often in an electronic format) which can be complicated and difficult, and the preparation of necessary forms and applications needed to protect your rights in the appeal process. Even though you can proceed on your own toward appeal and application at this stage of the process, you will greatly increase your chances of success by hiring a competent, experienced Social Security attorney. After any denial of your claim, specific time limits apply and specific forms must be filed within these time limits to preserve your appeal. Your failure to obtain proper advice and representation could result in the loss of benefits.
 
We represent disability claimants on a contingency-fee system, which means that we earn our fees only when we are successful. We have represented Social Security appeals and claims for over 30 years in the reconsideration and hearing stages.

So, if you have been denied in your application for Social Security disability, Supplemental Security Income or other benefits, contact us for a free consultation to discuss your appeal. We will answer your questions, discuss the best options for handling your case and represent you through the appeals process.

BEEN DENIED BENEFITS?

FEEL YOU ARE DISABLED, BUT DO NOT KNOW HOW TO FILE THE APPLICATION?

CONTACT US AT (317)782-8782 OR EMAIL US AS your-rights@benchlaw.com. 

WE WILL ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS AND WORK WITH YOU TO GET THE BENEFITS YOU DESERVE.