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Do you need an expert lawyer in Disability Insurance?
Our attorneys at Walker Firm could help you obtain the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) payments you may be entitled to. We take care of the entire process, from the first application to the hearing.
What is Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI)?
You could have the right to receive SSDI if you meet all the following requirements:
Be under 65 years
Having legally worked and paid your taxes for 10 years in the US
Have a disability that prevents you from working
Our team at Walker Firm can help its clients obtain monthly disability payments through the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) program.
- Open applications
- Present appeals
- Keep a record and coordinate deadlines
- Prepare and represent our clients at hearings before the Administrative Law Judge (ALJ)
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The SSDI Process
1. Initial Application
In this first step, your medical limitations, symptoms, medical history and labor history are reported. The SSA takes this information into account to determine if you are disabled and if your state prevents you from working for the next 12 months. The SSA takes on average 6 to 8 months to review its application. Unfortunately, approximately two thirds of the initial applications are denied. But don’t worry:
We know what to do next!
2. Reconsideration
If your application was not approved, you still have another chance. In this step, the SSA is requested to review your application again in case an error has been made, and the additional information required by the SSA is provided. The reconsideration takes 6 to 12 months.
The SSA could then approve your monthly payments for disability.
The SSA could then approve your monthly payments for disability. If your case is denied, our office requests a hearing before an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ).
3. Administrative Law Judge Hearing
In this last step, you appear before a judge who works for the SSA. Take in consideration that the SSA can take up to a year to schedule this audience. At the hearing, the judge examines the evidence and determines if you have the right to disability benefits. An expert lawyer from Walker Firm will help you throughout the process without having to pay a penny out of pocket. The process is confidential, and our team speaks English and Spanish.
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The Application
A Walker Firm lawyer with experience could help you fill the entire paperwork and the necessary forms for the SSDI application that is listed below.
To request the benefits, you first have to present information about your education, medical conditions, medical treatments for these conditions and your work history during the last 15 years.
This information should be included in the following forms:
SSA-16
Application for social security disability benefits (SSDI only).
SSA-8000-BK
Benefits of Supplementary Income Insurance (SSI only).
SSA-3368-BK
Adult disability report.
SSA-827
Authorization to the SSA to disseminate information.
For those who need help with their application, another important document is the Form SSA-1696, appointment of a representative by the applicant.
Once the process has started, the SSA will ask you to complete other forms to qualify.
SSA-3369-BK
Labor background report.
SSA-3373-BK
Mobility report (adult)
Our lawyers at Walker Firm will help you fill these online forms!
List of Impairments – Adult Listings
Determined by the Social Security Administration, the following sections contain medical criteria that apply to the evaluation of impairments in adults age 18 and over and that may apply to the evaluation of impairments in children under age 18 if the disease processes have a similar effect on adults and younger children.
- Musculoskeletal disorders
- Special Senses and Speech
- Respiratory Disorders
- Cardiovascular System
- Digestive Disorders
- Genitourinary Disorders
- Hematological Disorders
- Skin Disorders
- Endocrine Disorders
- Immune System Disorders
- Neurological Disorders
- Mental Disorders
- Cancer (Malignant Neoplastic Diseases)
- Congenital Disorders that Affect Multiple Body Systems
For a full list, click here: Listing of Impairments – Adult Listings (Part A) | Disability | SSA
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