Let an Alpena SSDI Lawyer Help You File For Disability Benefits

The definition of “disabled” by the Social Security Administration may be very different from other definitions, but what it boils down to is this – you must have a severe medical condition or illness, either physical or mental, that prevents you from earning a living wage based on the Substantial Gainful Activity level and this impairment must last, or be expected to last, at least twelve months. Anyone who meets this criteria is considered disabled by the Social Security Administration’s standards and will receive disability benefits.
The SSA Offices for Alpena, Michigan are located: 


Or call the Social Security Administration’s national toll-free number at 1-800-772-1213.
The issue is not the particular disability, but rather the functional outcome of a person’s disability and how it affects their ability to work. Since the duration of an ongoing condition is somewhat subjective, many claims are given a “durational denial”, in which a claimant’s condition is acknowledged as severe but not lasting twelve months, which means no disability benefits are awarded. Although the Disability Examiners who handle your disability claim are highly trained, they are not medical experts and do not receive specific medical training.
Although Disability Examiners do consult with physicians on staff, known as medical consultants, these doctors never physically examine claimants whose condition they evaluate. All decisions are made based solely on the medical evidence they receive from the health care providers you list on your initial application and upon the update medical information they request or provided by you or your disability attorney. This is why it is so important to not only supply current contact information about your treating doctors, but to have representation such as a disability lawyer to insure the right medical evidence is received by the Social Security Administration and the Disability Examiners.
Alpena Disability Benefits
Many people and families suffer from severe financial consequences as a result of a job loss and the possible loss of health insurance as a result due to a disabling condition or illness. These Alpena families have no recourse but to file a disability claim, and the wait and the length of time it takes can be frustrating and stressful. Disability attorneys are experts at navigating the complex and confusing policies of the Social Security Administration and are knowledgeable in what it takes to present a winning disability claim.
The medical evidence to support your claim for disability benefits is the only thing the Disability Examiners have to go on in order to make a decision on whether or not you are eligible for disability benefits. In order to have the strongest case possible, it is imperative that ongoing treatment is sought by Alpena residents, and that all updated records are sent to the Disability Examiner handling your case.
Free or Reduced Cost Medical Care

In the case of people or families struggling with financial issues and no medical insurance, these following local Alpena facilities offer free or reduced cost services:


Other Alpena Services and Disability Benefits
Additionally, other local Alpena agencies offer assistance at the following locations:


Our office represents clients in Alpena, Herron, Ossineke, Lachine, Hubbard Lake and surrounding areas.