Hiring a lawyer who specializes in Social Security law can be crucial to having your claim approved. Social Security Lawyers that have practiced Social Security law before know exactly how to present your case so that, if you are disabled, you will stand your best opportunity to be declared disabled by the Social Security Administration (SSA). Did you know that it is not even required to be a lawyer to represent someone before the Social Security Administration at the administrative levels? However, if you could have a Social Security attorney for the same price, wouldn’t it make sense to have one?

The SSA Offices for Altoona, Pennsylvania are located:

3415 Pleasant Valley Blvd., No. 27
Altoona, PA 16602-4393
(814) 943-5208

Or call the Social Security Administration’s national toll-free number at 1-800-772-1213.

Each year in Pennsylvania, serious illness or injury forces people to leave their jobs. If this happens to you, Social Security Disability payments can be the only thing standing between you and financial ruin. Statistics from the Social Security Administration show that you are more likely to win your claim for benefits if you hire a lawyer to handle the process for you.

To qualify for disability benefits, you must be able to show that you have a physical or mental disability that will persist for over 12 months and that disability will prevent you from maintaining any sort of gainful employment. The Social Security Administration handles disability claims and often calls for hearings in front of Social Security Administrative Law Judges. A skilled social security disability attorney will personally examine their clients’ medical records and use them to demonstrate disability to a Social Security judge. Social security lawyers are able to represent you at any stage in the process, from filing an initial claim to appealing a previous denial. Social Security law firms are paid on a contingency basis, meaning you only owe fees only if you win. A finding of disability will also make available Supplemental Security Income (SSI); Medicaid; or Medicare (health insurance).

Going to a doctor can be expensive, especially when one is out of work because of a disability. However, having accurate and up-to-date medical records are essential when proving your case to the Social Security Administration. As a service to you, a list of free or low cost medical clinics in the Altoona area follow below.

Free or Reduced Cost Medical Care

Altoona Community Health Center
1701 12th Avenue
Altoona, PA 16601
(814) 942-9600

Partnering for Health Services
501 Howard Ave., Suite 204 B
Altoona, PA 16601
(814) 889-6111

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