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Social Security Disability
For years, you’ve paid Social Security taxes out of every paycheck. If you become disabled and unable to work, you deserve Social Security Disability benefits. After all, you earned them. But obtaining disability from Social Security can be complicated, time-consuming and frustrating for many inexperienced applicants. Many applications are initially denied. A knowledgeable Social Security Disability lawyer can guide you and take the guesswork out of the application process.
The Bob Richardson Law Firm assists people from the initial application for Social Security Disability benefits through review by an administrative law judge and on through the appeals process.
For a free evaluation of your Social Security Disability claim, contact us toll free at (800) 880-5100 or use our online contact form. The Social Security Disability lawyers at the Bob Richardson Law Firm have successfully represented Social Security Disability applicants in Austin, Waco, Round Rock, Georgetown, Killeen and Temple.
How Do I Obtain Social Security Disability?
Workers who have become disabled and are unable to work are entitled to receive Social Security Disability benefits. To collect Social Security Disability benefits or SSDI, you must have paid Social Security taxes and worked for long enough to qualify. And you must prove that you are disabled under the federal definition of the Social Security Disability law with a physical or mental disability that limits your ability to work. Social Security Disability specialists will review your medical records and may ask for an additional medical evaluation. Once approved, disability Social Security payments start six months after the date of your disability.
The process of applying for Social Security Disability is confusing and going it alone can cause delays in receiving disability from Social Security beyond the normal processing time. The Social Security Administration received a record number of 3.1 million initial Social Security Disability applications in 2010 and took an average of 111 days to process a request.
Today, there is a backlog of Social Security Disability applications, and that may increase as applications surge. As experienced SSDI lawyers, we are able to get some Social Security Disability applications fast-tracked or obtain compassionate allowances for applicants with medical conditions such as certain cancers, end -stage kidney failure, pancreatic cancer, and ALS or Lou Gehrig’s disease. Waiting six months for a disability decision is not always a realistic option.
It’s normal to have questions about Social Security and Disability. We have prepared a list of frequently asked questions to provide you with general information to get started. It’s also important to talk to a knowledgeable Social Security Disability lawyer about your particular situation. We’re glad to answer your Social Security & Disability questions about the initial application process as well as reconsideration requests and requests for hearings.
The amount of Social Security Disability benefits you receive will depend on your average lifetime earnings, your age and other factors. It is difficult to predict the amount that you will receive in advance without knowing the specifics of your situation.
Contact an Experienced Social Security Disability Lawyer
The Social Security Disability lawyers at The Bob Richardson Law Firm, founded in 1990 by then-Texas State Representative Bob Richardson, have helped thousands of applicants for veterans’ disability and Social Security Disability obtain the maximum benefits they deserve. Our Social Security Disability attorneys represent people from the initial application for Social Security Disability benefits through review by an administrative law judge and the appeals process.
Our attorneys who represent Social Security Disability claimants focus exclusively on Social Security Disability and Supplemental Security Income cases. They are members of the National Organization of Social Security Disability Claimants’ Representatives (NOSSCR) and the Fifth Circuit Organization of Social Security Claimants Representatives (FOSSCR). We do not charge hourly fees up front.
The Bob Richardson Law Firm represents claimants on a contingent fee basis. We get paid only if we obtain SSDI benefits for you. If you want to submit a successful Social Security Disability claim the first time or overturn a rejected claim, turn to SSDI attorneys who count their legal experience in decades.
The Social Security Disability lawyers at The Bob Richardson Law Firm, with offices in Austin and Waco, represent Social Security Disability applicants in Austin, Waco, Round Rock, Georgetown, Killeen and Temple. We also handle Social Security Disability benefits claims for workers in Cedar Park, Lakeway, Taylor and Belton.
For a free evaluation of your Social Security Disability claim, contact us toll free at (800) 880-5100 or use our online contact form.
