Social Security Disability Attorney in Fairmont, Minnesota

A Fairmont SSI/SSD Disability Lawyer can help with your Disability Claim

Social Security benefits can help you provide for your family when you are unable to work due to illness or injury. You can use your SSI/SSD disability payments to pay everyday living expenses for yourself and your family as well as any medical bills for needed treatment and care. An experienced social security disability attorney can help gather your documentation and file your claim so you can begin receiving SSI/SSD disability benefits to replace your income.

To file for social security benefits in Martin County, contact the Fairmont Social Security Administration office at:


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

Often when social security disability benefits are discussed there are two acronyms that are used: SSD which stands for Social Security Disability and SSI which stands for Supplemental Security Income. Although they are often used together, they have different meanings. It is important to understand the difference before you file a claim for SSI/SSD benefits.

SSD are the benefits that come from the FICA taxes that have been deducted from your paychecks throughout the years. The benefit amount can be very little or up to a maximum of around $2300 a month. There are no income or asset rules, so you can have significant financial holdings and a spouse with a good income and still receive benefits. SSI is in a sense welfare program for disabled people. It does not come out of payroll taxes and you can get it even if you have never worked. The maximum monthly benefit in most state is about $674, and there are income and asset rules.

There are additional details regarding income levels and proof of disability that can be complex, so it is recommended that you consult with a disability social security lawyer who can help you determine the best way to submit your SSI/SSD application for benefits.

Fairmont, Minnesota Disability Benefits
Many residents in Fairmont, as well as nearby Granada, Truman, and Huntley, worked for years in the railroad industry. Fairmont Railway Motors, Inc. has been based here for over one hundred years and employed many of the local residents. Today the largest employer in the area is the Fairmont Medical Center which is part of the famed Mayo Health System. Both the railway company and the medical center provided many area residents with good jobs that helped them support themselves and their family.

But even when jobs are available, some residents cannot work because of a disability. The daily stress from a job, as well as the physical demands, could put too much strain on their already weakened health. If you are one of the thousands each year who become disabled and can no longer work, you should consider filing a SSI/SSD application to begin receiving social security disability benefits. There are attorneys in region who specialize in social security benefit claims and can help you get the benefits you need.

Free or Low Cost Medical Care near Fairmont, Minnesota
There are medical clinics near Fairmont that can help people who are receiving disability benefits.


You can also be represented by a social security disability lawyer if you reside in Northrop, Granada, Welcome, Ceylon, Truman, Sherburn, Huntley, Trimont and surrounding areas.