Social Security Disability Lawyer in Richmond, Kentucky

Let A Richmond SSDI Attorney Help You Apply For Disability Benefits

Hopefully, any disability diagnosis for which you are applying for disability benefits is not a lifelong condition, but in order to qualify, you must be disabled, or expected to be disabled, for a period of not less than 12 months. Eventually, you may be able to return to work, but how does this affect your disability claim? A social security disability lawyer can explain the different scenarios and what you can expect, since a number of complex variations play a big part in how your particular case is handled.
The SSA Offices for Richmond, Kentucky are located:


If you are working and applying for benefits, the general rule is, if you are unable to work more than a couple of months at a particular job, it is considered a “failed attempt” and has no effect on your pending disability claim. The amount of money you earn in this month or two also has no effect. However, if you are employed more than a couple of months, you will be found ineligible for social security benefits if you have grossed more than $1,000 per month, as this is considered “gainful” or “substantial” employment.
If you are already receiving social security disability benefits, the rules are a little different. Once working more than 9 months, you will be considered no longer disabled or eligible for disability benefits if you have earned more than $700 in those months. For instance, if you have worked for 12 months, and have earned more than $700 in nine of them, you will not receive disability benefits. They do not have to be consecutive months. Supplemental Security Insurance, because it is a different program than SSDI, has another set of rules based on income. Earned income is deducted from your SSI benefit dollar for dollar. Some SSI beneficiaries experience period of fluctuation in their checks from SSI from month to month as their income changes.
Richmond, Kentucky Disability Benefits
Although the unemployment rate for Kentucky runs a little higher than the U.S. average at 10.6 % according to the Bureau of Labor, a slight improvement has recently been shown. Nationally, the disability unemployment rate runs significantly higher at13.8%.  Despite these numbers, many people with disabilities in Kentucky find gainful employment, and this could affect the status or amount of money they receive in SSDI or SSI benefits.
The ultimate goal for those suffering from a disability is to get better and find gainful employment in order to live independently and provide for their family. A social security disability attorney can help you make hard decisions about employment, and how it can affect the benefits for which you have qualified. Since there are many complex variants, a disability lawyer will handle each case for its own unique situation and advise accordingly.
Free or Reduced Cost Medical Care
Since medical care is expensive and most people do not receive health care benefits for temporary or part-time employment, reduced cost or free care can be found at the following clinics:


Other Richmond Services and Disability Benefits
These local Richmond agencies can help with many issues and challenges facing a family dealing with disabilities:

Our office represents clients in Richmond, Waco, Berea, Winston, Paint Lick, Bighill and surrounding areas.