Social Security Disability Lawyer in Petersburg, Virginia

Let a Petersburg Disability Attorney Help you File for Disability Benefits

Living with an injury or serious illness that prevents you from working can be hard enough on you and your family. However, such a condition that creates a loss of income and an increase in expenses can be disastrous in some cases. That is the reason the Social Security Administration makes disability benefits available to any worker who has paid his or her taxes into the social security fund and can qualify as being disabled. If you haven't worked enough to pay a sufficient amount into the fund, you could be eligible for supplemental security income (SSI) benefits.
The process for applying for your disability benefits can be done by the average person, however without the help of an SSD/SSI attorney it can be difficult to win your case. Having the disability claims law expertise of an SSD/SSI lawyer significantly boosts your chances of winning your case. They know what it takes to build a strong case and have the knowledge and resources to acquire medical records, write letters and create a narrative that will help the Social Security Administration determine if you are truly disabled.

To apply for Social Security disability benefits in Petersburg, contact your local Social Security Administration office at:


This office also serves clients in Fort Lee, Colonial Heights, Sutherland, Hopewell, Prince George, Chester, Ammon, Disputanta, Dinwiddlie, Carson, Church Road and surrounding areas.

The independent city of Petersburg is located along the Appamattox River less than 25 miles south of the state capital of Richmond. Since being founded in 1748, Petersburg has played a part in American history from the Civil War through the Civil Rights movement of the 20th century. Today it is home to some of the oldest black churches in the United States as well as Virginia State University – one of the nation's historically black colleges. However more than 25 percent of the city's residents live with a disability.  In nearby Dinwiddie County, more than 20 percent of the residents are disabled.  Likely many of those with disabilities could apply for SSD/SSI benefits.
There are multiple ways to begin your social security disability claim. You may apply in person at a local Social Security Administration office. You can call the toll-free national telephone number or you can log on to the SSA's website and apply there. You can also begin an application by getting in touch with a social security disability benefits attorney. Your lawyer will assist you through every step of the procedure – which generall can take anywhere from a month to a year and a half. And because a vast majority of claims are denied the first time, your SSD/SSI advocate can help you prepare and file an appeal.
You may likewise file an appeal if you believe you have lost your benefits unfairly. The Social Security Administration may ask for updated medical records in order to check on your condition. If they find that you are no longer disabled, you could lose those benefits. There is also a chance that if you are able to work part-time and make more than a certain amount per month, you could also lose your benefits. Your SSD/SSI benefits attorney can advise you what the best course of action is. Sometimes you may be able to reapply while simultaneously filing an appeal.

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