Social Security Disability Attorney in Athens, Georgia

Get an Athens SSI/SSD Lawyer to help you with your Disability Benefits Application

If you suffer from a serious illness or injury you may suddenly find that you are unable to work for a period of time. Many people, although aware of this are not prepared for the financial hardship a disability can bring. The good news is that you can claim a social security disability benefit.

You can contact the Social Security Administration here:


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

The not so good news is that being declared disabled by the SSA is not such a simple matter. You need to show that your disability will prevent you from working for a full year at least. This does not just mean the work you are currently trained to do either, but any kind of full employment. Fortunately there are competent disability attorneys ready to help you so don’t feel discouraged if you have had an SSI SSDI application declined. A disability lawyer will help prepare you for an appeal.

It is really important to file your SSDI application as quickly as possible as there is a 5 month stand down period before you can begin collecting any benefits, and that is assuming your social security administration disability claim is accepted on the first attempt which very many are not. Some claims can take over a year to be settled. The truth is you are more likely to have your social security disability claim settled more quickly if you have an experienced disability attorney to represent you. An SSI application does not have a waiting period but is dependent on your income level.

The SSA provides an impairment list of recognized conditions that they accept for SSI and SSDI claims. You can check and see if your particular disability is on the list. If it is not, or you are not sure how severe your disability needs to be, go ahead and prepare to apply anyway. Talk to a lawyer about disability insurance benefits and SSI and they will guide you in the right direction. You don’t have to be dead or dying to receive disabled benefits and neither do you have to pay out a fortune in legal fees.

Athens, Georgia Disability Benefits
Athens is full of young and well educated people and as such most are certainly not expecting to find themselves disabled. Many people work in the education sector which would seem a fairly safe existence as compared to say construction work. Illness and injuries can strike anyone at any time though. Car accidents, slips and falls, medical complications can all lead to a severe disability and when it happens you need to find an income to stay above the poverty level.

According to the 2002 census 32.5% of Athens residents are below the poverty level. Research from the Council for Disability Awareness also indicates that there is a strong correlation between disability and poverty levels. This is hardly surprising. It also makes it clear how important it is to make sure you get all the SSI and SSDI benefits you are entitled to.

Using the professional services of a qualified disability attorney is the best way to do that. We have professional disability lawyers ready to represent clients in Athens, Winterville, Hull, Watkinsville, Bogart, Nicholson, Bishop, Arnoldsville, High Shoals, Statham, Colbert, Crawford, Farmington and surrounding areas.

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