Let a Wichita Disability Attorney Help you File for Disability Benefits

If you or a family member has suffered an injury or illness that has kept them out of work, you are familiar with the stress that disability and the accompanying loss of income can create. That is the reason that the Social Security Administration provides disability benefits for anyone who qualifies. To find out if you are eligible for social security disability benefits, you must fill out an application – either in person at a local SSA office, by phone or online. You can also begin the benefits claim process by consulting a social security disability benefits lawyer.

The disability benefits claim process can mostly be completed without the aid of a licensed law professional, but for most people the procedure can be time-consuming and confusing. Moreover, most SSD or SSI applications are initially rejected which means potentially filing multiple appeals. This can become a drawn out process that takes months, if not years. Having an experienced disability advocate on your side can help cut through much of the red tape that goes along with filing a disability claim. Their knowledge of social security disability law will help when it comes to writing letters, creating a narrative and putting together the necessary paperwork to build the strongest possible claim.

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

This office also serves clients in Kechi, Haysville, Greenwich, Derby, Andover, Valley Center, Colwich, Peck, Clearwater, Goddard, Rose Hill, Benton, Mulvane and surrounding areas.

As the largest city in Kansas, Wichita once had a booming aeronautics industry, lending it the nickname “The Air Capital of the World”. Today it has grown into a cultural and entertainment center with a thriving downtown district. Yet in Wichita and surrounding Sedgwick County, there are more than 73,000 disabled people . If you are part of that group, you could qualify for disability benefits.

If you are deciding to file a social security disability claim, you should not have to worry about the cost of hiring an SSD/SSI lawyer. Disability attorneys, like many personal injury lawyers, work on a contingency basis – which means that you do not have to pay anything unless you win your case. Even still, the Social Security Administration has regulations in place that prevent fees from exceeding $6,000 in most cases. What's more, if you are granted disability benefits, you will receive 100 percent of your check without any being taken for legal fees.

Just as important as hiring a qualified disability lawyer is making sure you are communicating with your doctor. Having detailed medical records is a critical component to winning your SSD/SSI claim. Judges and administrators will want to see proof of your condition, how it has been diagnosed and treated as well as how it may affect you in your daily life and work. For people who are unable to work and have lost income, the cost of visiting a doctor may give them a reason to be concerned. Be aware that there are free and low cost medical centers that can treat you and help you with the medical records to include with your disability claims application.

Free or Reduced Cost Medical Care

Brookside Medical Clinic


Center For Health And Wellness


E.C. Tyree Health and Dental Clinic


Good Samaritan Clinic


Gracemed Health Clinic


Guadalupe Clinic


Healthy Options For Kansas


Hunter Health Clinic


Hunter Health Clinic Brookside Satellite


Mother Mary Anne Clinic


Sedgwick County Health Department