Social Security Disability Lawyer in Tacoma, Washington

Let a Tacoma Disability Attorney Help you File for Disability Benefits

Most people are aware that the Social Security Administration give benefits to workers who have reached retirement age. However not as many people know that the SSA also gives disability benefits to people who cannot work on a full-time basis because of an injury or serious illness. These social security disability benefits (SSD) or supplemental security income (SSI) payments are available to help replace or supplement any lost wages by Americans who can not work.

SSD benefits are an insurance policy for people who have paid taxes into the social security system -  normally through deductions in their paychecks. When workers suffer from an injury or illness that prevents them from working their previous occupation, they may then be eligible to pull from those funds to replace their lost wages. Similarly, SSI benefits are available to anyone who may not have worked long enough to have paid substantially into the social security fund. In that case, supplement security income benefits are available to assist them.

Contacting a social security disability lawyer is your best option for learning which types of benefits you may be able to qualify for. With their expertise in SSD/SSI law, they can help you build the best case to win your disability benefits. In addition, your disability advocate will often have working knowledge of the judges and administrators who will decide your claim and can tailor your application to help receive a favorable ruling.

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


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Sitting on Puget Sound, the city of Tacoma took its name from nearby Mount Rainier, which was once known as Mount Tacoma. As the original site for the western end of the Northern Pacific Railroad, Tacoma adopted the nickname “The City of Destiny” - a moniker it still uses today. Yet in Tacoma and surrounding Pierce County, there are more than 120,000 disabled residents . Many of them could qualify for social security disability benefits.

Your communication with your doctor is an important part of winning your SSD/SSI benefits claim. Be open and honest with your doctor about your condition. Their opinion can influence the final decision over your disability benefits application or appeal. Mention to your doctor your occupation and find out if your condition would prevent you from being able to do it on a full-time basis. For example, a person with a knee injury may be more likely to win his or her claim if they previously worked in construction or another occupation that required them to be on their feet for long periods of time.

If you are not permanently disabled, you can still win an SSD/SSI claim, but you might lose your benefits if you can return to work. The Social Security Administration could periodically request your medical records for an update on your condition. If you disagree with a decision that denies you your SSD/SSI benefits, you may appeal the decision.

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