Social Security Disability Lawyer in Richmond, Virginia

Let a Richmond Disability Attorney Help you File for Disability Benefits

Social Security was based on a program created by Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1945 and was designed to protect Americans who couldn't work because of an injury or serious illness from losing their savings due to lost income. Today, social security disability benefits are the income source that can help keep a lot of low income families afloat. If you are among those that are suffering from a disability and need help paying medical expenses and other household bills, you should consider whether your are eligible for SSD or SSI (supplemental security income) benefits.
One of the best ways to begin your inquiry is by speaking with a social security disability attorney. While it is important to note that portions of the benefits claims application process can be done by the average person, it is difficult to know what exactly needs to go into a file to make it the strongest possible. Working with an SSD/SSI lawyer allows you to take advantage of his or her expertise in disability law to craft a case that can help your claims application get approved.

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



This office also serves clients in Glen Allen, Highland Springs, Mechanicsville, Chesterfield, Midlothian, Sandston, Studley, Ashland, Chester and surrounding areas.

Richmond is the capital of Virginia and not surprisingly is built on an economy that relies heavily on law, finance and government. However, the tourism industry also plays a large role in the economy of Richmond as the city was host to a number of notable events during both the Revolutionary and Civil Wars. Today, however, in a city of nearly 200,000 people, almost 45,000 suffer from disabilities . Many of them could benefit from social security disability funds or from supplemental security income.
Because 70 to 75 percent of all initial social security disability claims are denied, your SSD/SSI lawyer can assist you with filing an appeal. Your disability advocate can help in dealing with the Social Security Administration and any administrative judges that you may have to face during the course of your appeal. Generally with the aid of a disability attorney the success rate for appeals is between 60 and 70 percent. There is nothing that prevents you from handling the process yourself, but for many who are disabled, it is extremely hard to dedicate the time, energy and resources needed to build a strong appeal.
Often, people worry about the costs of hiring a disability claims attorney. Most disability advocates, like personal injury lawyers, work on a contingency basis – which means that they will only charge their clients if they win the case. Because a large number of people who file for social security disability benefits are struggling with income, it makes it much more possible to have legal representation throughout the application and appeals process. Likewise, since having doctors visits and detailed medical records to assess your condition is crucial to having your claim approved, there are free and low cost medical centers that can help you if you are unable to pay for medical services.

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