Good morning!
Let’s go to a question from one of our viewers regarding social security disability and I’d like to get your assistance in helping answer their question:
Do I need a Georgia Lawyer – S.S. Disability Benefits
“Hi Gary.
I am 55 years old and I have been doing construction work all of my life.
Now the pain has become unbearable and I can no longer work.
I’ve applied for social security disability and was just denied.
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Thanks for the question.
Jason, let’s start with the question “Do I need a lawyer?” What do you think?
Jason: I’m sorry to hear about his situation. I would highly recommend he contact an attorney to help him with his claim. The application for social security disability is a complicated process, especially if you have been denied benefits.
Gary: Well let’s talk about the process. I know the social security administration has a 5 step process they follow to determine if a person is disabled and eligible for disability benefits.
Are you working?
The social security administration wants to know if you are working. Explain that for us.
Jason: They will look to see if you engaged in “Substantial Gainful Activity” – which means did you work and earn more than $1,040.00 per month in 2013, then you are not eligible to receive social security disability payments.
Gary: Step # 2:
What does that mean?
Is your condition listed in the Social Security Administration’s list of disabling conditions?
Explain this step for us.
Tell us about this step.
Gary: Step #5:
Is the applicant able to do any other work?
So if you can’t do the same kind of work you did in your past, the examiner wants to find out if you can do any kind of work? Explain that for us.
Jason: Then you start the appeals process. There are various time deadlines that apply to these appeals. If you don’t file the appeal within the deadline, you have to start the process all over again.
Gary: When should a person get an attorney involved in the social security process?
Jason: In my opinion, from the very beginning. We assist our clients in the initial application in hope of giving them the greatest chance of being declared disabled sooner in the process.
If you would like to speak with my law firm about your claim, we make it easy for you.
And I encourage you – if you don’t call us, please call someone to help you with your claim.
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