Let a Houma Disability Attorney Help you File for Disability Benefits

It is frustrating enough to have to deal with a serious injury or illness. But when that disability prevents you from working, the consequences can be devastating. Losing your income combined with the constant pressure of medical bills and other household expenses can quickly become too much to bear. Yet it is a scenario that thousands of Americans experience every year. For many of them, disability benefits from the Social Security Administration are the only means to help keep them and their families afloat financially.

To apply for your SSD (social security disability) or SSI (supplemental security income) benefits you have a number of options. You can visit a local branch of the SSA. You can apply by phone via the national toll-free hotline or you can go online to the SSA website. You may also begin your application with the help of a social security disability attorney. Having an experienced SSD/SSI benefits advocate on your case can help you understand the full range of options you have when seeking your disability benefits. Your disability lawyer can also help improve your chances of winning the case (nearly 75 percent of all SSD/SSI claims are initially rejected).

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


This office also serves clients in Thibodaux, Gray, Bourg, Schriever, Raceland, Matthews, Theriot, Dulac, Montegut, Gibson, Donner, Morgan City and surrounding areas.

Steeped in Cajun heritage and tradition, the city of Houma, Louisiana is famous not only for its swamps, hunting and fishing but also is well-known in the area for its Mardi Gras celebration. While not as famous as the festival that takes place in New Orleans, it is very popular. Yet today in Terrebonne Parish, there are more than 23,000 people living with disabilities . Many of those people could qualify for disability benefits.

Before you make the final decision to file an application for social security disability benefits, make sure that you have a conversation with your doctor about your intentions. Your physician can give you an opinion on if you are truly disabled and give you a good idea of how strong your claim may be. A doctor can also write a letter on your behalf that discusses your condition, any treatments you have undergone and how the condition affects your daily life and work. With the help of a trained disability benefits advocate, a well-crafted letter can be a strong addition to your case.

Having detailed medical records is a critical part of any successful disability benefits claim. In order to do this, you must have consistent doctors visits and keep open lines of communication with your physician. However it is common for people applying for disability benefits to struggle with income and be concerned about the cost of regular check-ups. While it is not impossible to win your case without updated medical records, it is difficult. That is why your SSD/SSI attorney can help you find low cost and free medical centers to help you. Additionally, your disability benefits advocate will likely work on a contingency basis, so they will not get paid unless you win your case.

Free or Reduced Cost Medical Care

Terrebonne Parish Health Unit


Lafourche Parish Health Unit


Teche Action Clinic - Dulac