Let a Mason City Disability Attorney Help you File for Disability Benefits

If you have suffered an injury or illness and are forced to leave work for an extended period of time, you are not alone. Every year, thousands of Americans across the country deal with disabilities that prevent them from working full-time. Many of them have turned to the Social Security Administration to file for disability benefits that can help them replace the income they've lost from not being able to work. It is income that many disabled workers need to pay their medical bills and other household expenses.

Filing a benefits claim for social security disability (SSD) or supplemental security income (SSI) can be done in one of four ways – applying in person at a local Social Security Administration office, by phone via the national toll-free hotline or online through the SSA's website. The fourth option, which many more people are choosing, is to contact a social security disability attorney. A trained SSD/SSI lawyer will have the knowledge and resources to help you build the strongest possible case to earn your disability benefits. Your disability advocate will be with you through every step of the application process as well as any appeals that may need to be filed.

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


This office also serves clients in Rock Falls, Plymouth, Clear Lake, Manly, Nora Springs, Rockwell, Hanlontown, Fertile, Grafton, Ventura, Kensett, Rockford and surrounding areas.

Mason City's most notable claim to fame is its distinct architecture. The city was home to a number of architects who were part of the Prairie School movement – most famous among them was Frank Lloyd Wright, who designed the Park Inn Hotel and the City National Bank building. But in surrounding Cerro Gordo County, there are more than 7,600 disabled people  – a number of whom could be eligible for social security disability benefits.

You should be aware that there is a difference between social security disability benefits and supplemental security income. SSD benefits are paid out to disabled workers who have paid a substantial amount into the social security fund. These payments are generally made in the form of FICA taxes that are taken out of your regular paycheck. SSI benefits, on the other hand, are paid to those who have not paid enough social disability taxes. It is possible to apply for both types of disability benefits at the same time. By law, if you apply for SSI benefits, the SSA must also accept an SSD application at the same time.

Keep in mind that although you may have applied for both, unless you can prove that you are extremely low income, the chances that you will receive both SSD and SSI benefits are very low. However if you are awarded any type of disability benefits, you will also be eligible to receive medical benefits such as Medicare or Medicaid. The type of medical insurance you receive is partially dictated by the type of disability benefits you are awarded. Hiring an experienced social security disability attorney can help you sort out all of the questions you may have about your SSD/SSI application.

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