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

Winning your social security disability (SSD) or supplemental security income (SSI) benefits can be difficult. It can be nearly impossible if you try to accomplish the task all by yourself. That is why many of people are turning to social security disability attorneys to help them receive the benefits that they may need to help them make ends meet and stay afloat financially.

It is important to note that the law does not require a licensed attorney to complete many portions of the disability benefits application, but having an SSD/SSI lawyer can help you avoid much of the red tape involved in filing an application. To begin, you have multiple options. You can file a benefits claim in person at a local Social Security Administration office, you can call the national toll-free telephone number or you can go online to the SSA's website to apply.

Once you have filed your application, it is sent to a state level Disability Determination Office where it is evaluated. If you are successful, the case is sent to a payment center where your disability benefits checks will be distributed. If the case is rejected – nearly 75 percent of all claims are initially turned down – you have the option to file an appeal.

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

This office also serves clients in Hinton, Lawton, Bronson, Salix and surrounding areas.

Seated at the navigational head of the Missouri River, Sioux City is in a metropolitan area that includes cities in Iowa, Nebraska and South Dakota – an area sometimes referred to as Siouxland. Yet in Sioux City and surrounding Woodbury County, almost 17,000 people struggle with disabilities . If you are part of that group, you could qualify for SSD or SSI benefits.

If your initial SSD/SSI application is turned down and you decide to file an appeal, it is first sent back to the state level to be re-evaluated. Any further appeals are sent to higher up to social security disability judges. While it is rare, there are a few cases every year that make it all the way to the United States Supreme Court. The process can take anywhere from a few months to a few years, depending on the number of appeals and the level at which they are contested. The time and energy that goes into building a strong disability benefits case and filing the necessary appeals are why it is beneficial to have an experienced disability advocate by your side.

Cost should not be an issue when it comes to hiring a disability lawyer to handle your case. Like many personal injury lawyers, most SSD/SSI attorneys work on a contingency basis, so you will not have to pay anything unless your case is won. In addition, the Social Security Administration has regulations in place that limit the amount of fees that you can be charged – in most cases, it will not be more than $6,000. Likewise, your disability advocate can help you find free and low cost medical centers that can treat you if you have trouble paying for doctors visits.

Free or Reduced Cost Medical Care

Siouxland Community Health Center

St. Lukes Regional Medical Center

Sioux City Gospel Mission

The Crittenton Center

Women's and Children's Shelter