Arkansas & Nationwide Social Security Disability Attorneys
Many people cannot imagine they would ever suffer an accident that would cause a disability. But studies have shown that, due to issues like workplace mismanagement and ineptitude, more than 30% of all working Americans are at risk of sustaining some form of disability that lasts for at least ninety days or more.
Here at the American Disability Action Group, our Arkansas Social Security Disability attorneys are keenly aware of this pervasive issue. Every year, countless hardworking Americans lose their ability to work because of a sudden impairment, crippling disease, or complications in an existing disability.
On top of the physical challenges, these Americans must deal with the arduous process of getting benefits through Social Security Disability Insurance. Medical bills are an enormous source of financial stress in the United States, which is why our legal team is committed to helping clients obtain the support they need as soon as possible.
Our Arkansas Social Security Disability Attorneys Can Help
Was your social security disability application denied? At the ADA Group, our SSD attorneys in Arkansas are backed by years of experience and are prepared to fight for you in appeal claims and provide guidance and support during disability hearings. You deserve the money that you have worked so hard for.
How Much Do You Receive for Social Security Disability in Arkansas?
Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) is a critical form of aid that was specifically designed to support American citizens who have lost the ability to work on account of a disability. Under SSDI, you will receive an amount based on how much you made (on average) through your job before you became disabled. Depending on the payments you receive from other sources, your disability benefits may be increased or reduced.
Our skilled SSDI attorneys can help you establish a successful case by providing evidence that persuasively demonstrates your critical need for insurance.
How Long Does it Take to Get Social Security Disability?
Unfortunately, both the application process and the waiting period after you submit your evidence can be incredibly time-consuming. Moreover, the process of receiving these payments is quite complicated, depending on your date of birth. This is why getting support from qualified legal professionals is critical.
You will likely obtain your benefit:
- On the second Wednesday of each month if your birthday occurs between the 1st and the 10th days of a month
- On the third Wednesday of each month if your birthday occurs between the 11
- On the fourth Wednesday of each month if your birthday occurs between the 21
How Can A Social SSD Lawyer In Arkansas Help You?
Having an experienced lawyer by your side to help you with social security disability matters is essential for ensuring that you have all of the help and guidance that you need during this difficult time. You deserve the help that you are eligible for, and our disability lawyers in Arkansas will go above and beyond to protect your rights and your future. In spite of having helped many individuals get the appropriate assistance that they need, we understand that each client and each situation is unique, and make sure to treat each case with the distinctive attention that it requires.
We can help you by:
- Filing your initial claim
- Handling paperwork involved with our claim
- Making sure that appeals are filed correctly and promptly
- Gathering important evidence to support your claim
- Providing you with valuable legal counseling and guidance
- Serving as an emotional support system
- Effectively negotiating on your behalf
- Helping to alleviate stress levels
- Saving you time and money
- Helping you to avoid costly mistakes
- Representing you at your hearing
- Providing legal analysis and brief writing
Contact American Disability Action Group Today
Contact us today to schedule a free consultation with one of our social security disability attorneys, located in Arkansas but serving nationwide. We are ready to help you today.
Frequently Asked Questions for Disability Attorney
SSDI and SSI each pay disability benefits, but they are different programs. You must have worked at jobs or self-employment and paid Social Security taxes on the income to apply for benefits through the SSDI program.
SSI, a need-based program for people with disabilities having difficulty affording food and shelter, does not have a work requirement. However, the SSI program has income and resource limitations. You must have little or no income and resources valued at no more than $2,000 for individuals and $3,000 for couples.
A common element of both programs is a disability requirement to apply for benefits. You must be unable to work because of a medically provable physical or mental impairment expected to result in death or that has lasted or is likely to last for at least one year.
If you do not have a disability meeting the federal standard, you may apply for SSI provided you are at least 65 or older. You also need to meet the income and resource requirements.
Medical evidence must prove the existence of a physical or mental impairment. It also must establish the severity of the medical condition and the expectation that it will last for at least a year.
The types of medical records or documentation you’ll need to prove a disability claim include:
- Doctor’s notes: Your treating doctor creates notes of your medical history, physical examinations, and prescribed medication and treatment. The notes also include the doctor’s observations, such as pain or difficulty standing, that you exhibited during office visits.
- Results of diagnostic testing: Results of blood tests, X-rays, MRIs, CT scans, and other diagnostic testing support a diagnosis. Evidence supporting the presence of a mental health condition includes psychological and neurological evaluations.
- Specialist reports: Notes and test results from specialists can be used to confirm a diagnosis and the impact of a condition on your ability to work.
- Prescribed medication and treatment: The types of medication and treatment prescribed for your condition by doctors, and the effect they had on your medical condition, can be used to document how symptoms continue even with treatment.
Medical documentation must show that you followed treatment plans recommended by your healthcare providers and took medication prescribed for your condition. Gaps in treatment could result in the Social Security Administration denying the claim for disability benefits.
According to the Social Security Administration, it takes about six to eight months for an initial decision on your application for disability benefits. However, the processing time can be affected by the following:
- The nature, including complexity, of your medical condition.
- The time it takes your doctors to respond to requests by the claim examiner for medical records or information about your condition.
- Examiners may schedule you for a medical examination, which could increase how long it takes to process your claim.
- How quickly you and your doctors respond to notices from Social Security affects the time it takes to process the claim.
The thing not to do in response to receiving notice of a denial of your claim for disability benefits is to give up. The Social Security Administration denies benefits to more than two-thirds of the people who submit applications, and many of them ultimately win disability benefits through the appeals process.
Instead of giving up, contact a disability attorney at American Disability Action Group to have your claim evaluated during a free consultation. The attorney may advise you to appeal the unfavorable decision.
It is essential that you protect your right to appeal a claim denial by contacting us immediately. You have only 60 days from receipt of the notice of denial to appeal the decision, but Social Security assumes that you received it five days from the date marked on the notice.
Disability attorneys at American Disability Action Group represent on a contingency fee basis. You do not pay a legal fee unless you win your claim.
A written contingency fee agreement that you and your attorney sign states the amount of the legal fees to be paid from past-due benefits awarded to you. The maximum legal fee that can be charged is 25%, but it cannot exceed $9,200. If you appeal the case to federal court, the legal fees may be higher, but it will be written in the fee agreement. The Social Security Administration authorizes disability attorneys to request that you pay a small amount upfront to cover out-of-pocket expenses expected to be incurred while representing you.
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