Let a Covington Disability Attorney Help you File for Disability Benefits

It is no surprise to most people that the Social Security Administration offers benefits to workers who have hit retirement age. But did you know that the SSA also has disability benefits? If you are suffering from an injury or serious illness that has prevented you from working full-time for the the past twelve months or longer, you could qualify to receive SSD (social security disability) or SSI (supplemental security income) benefits that could help you and your family cover the cost of medical expenses and other household costs.

To begin your application, you have several options. You can visit a local branch of the Social Security Administration. You can call the national toll-free hotline. Or you can go online and apply at the SSA website. Another choice is to call a social security disability attorney. An experienced disability advocate will have knowledge of SSD and SSI regulations and can they can help you avoid many of the entanglements that the average person encounters. You are also more likely to win your disability benefits case with the help of an SSD/SSI lawyer.

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


This office also serves clients in Saint Benedict, Madisonville, Abita Springs, Mandeville, Folsom, Bush, Sun, Robert, Talisheek and surrounding areas.
Located at the intersection of the Bogue Falaya and the Tchefuncte River sits the city of Covington. It was named after General Leonard Covington who was a hero during the War of 1812. Today, however, surrounding St. Tammany Parish have nearly 31,000 people with disabilities . A number of them could qualify for social security disability benefits.

Once you have filed your social security disability benefits application, it is evaluated on the state level at a Disability Determination Office. If your claim is accepted, the next step is to have your case sent to a payment center that will begin sending your monthly disability benefits checks. It is important to note that 70 to 75 percent of all benefits claims are initiailly rejected. If you are in that group, you are entitled to appeal the decision. This first appeal is sent back to the state level. If you are again denied SSD or SSI benefits, you can appeal to a higher level. With a trained disability benefits lawyer, you can learn all of your options and have someone to help you gather all of the information to put together a strong appeals case.

If you are suffering from a disability, you have the right to go after your benefits without having to worry about the costs. Most social security disability benefits lawyers, like many personal injury attorneys, work on a contingency basis. That means that you do not have to pay a dime unless you win your case. Additionally, the Social Security Administration has regulations in place that limit the amount of fees that you can be charged – in most cases, it is no more than $6,000. Because putting together a strong case also means having detailed medical records, there are free and low cost medical centers that can provide you with diagnosis and treatment of your condition.

Free or Reduced Cost Medical Care

St. Tammany Parish Health Unit


Community Health Charities of Louisiana & MS


St.Tammany Community Health Center


LACHIP Office