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Ensley, Florida Social Security Lawyers

Has your disability prevented you from being able to work? You may need the help of an experienced Ensley social security disability attorney to receive the benefits you are entitled to. Social security attorneys have the experience necessary to work with the social security administration that will increase your chances of success. Give yourself the best chance of qualifying for social security disability benefits by working with an experienced Ensley social security attorney today. Fill out the form on the site today.
 

The importance of winning your SSI or SSDI claim
 

If you have already applied and been rejected for social security benefits, you are among the majority. Increase your chances of winning your Social Security claim by contacting an experienced Ensley Social Security lawyer. Your attorney should have the necessary experience to understand how to make out your best case. This may include working with your doctors, or having you seek a new cost-effective examination that can help make out your case. The advantages of working with an experienced professional should not be ignored in light of the consequences of losing a social security claim. Winning your claim can mean the difference between a qualify life and one that is fraught with difficulty. If you suffer from a disability, you deserve to receive the benefits afforded by the social security administration. The system was built to protect those who cannot work because they suffer form a disability. Those who qualify may receive monthly checks, and medical coverage through Medicaid or Medicare, food stamps, and additional services provided by the state.
 

How do I pay a qualified Ensley, Florida Social Security lawyer? I don’t have any money!
 

Contrary to what people think about lawyers, Social Security lawyers tend to be very affordable. Why are they affordable? Answer: they work on a “contingency” basis. That means they only get paid if you get paid. The social security administration carefully monitors how much a social security attorney charges. The attorneys are statutorily limited to charging a max of 25% of back pay awarded to you (up to a max of $6,000). That means that in most cases you can only be required to pay money that was already owed to you before you received your social security benefits, and even that amount is limited. Don’t wait to contact an experienced Ensley Social Security lawyer. Fill out the form on the webpage.
 

SSDI and SSI, which one is right for you?
 

Disability benefits under Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) are given to applicants who cannot work due to a disability. Generally, the disability must prevent you from working for a year or more or result in death. Benefits under SSI and SSDI are different.
 

1. What is the Standard for Disability in Ensley, Florida? - To receive disability benefits for Social Security Disability you must meet the Social Security Administration's definition of disability.
   1. The term disability is that you are unable to engage in “substantial gainful activity” [SGA] because of a medically physical or mental impairment which has lasted, or is expected to last, for at least 12 months, or is expected to result in your death.
2. If you are working in or around Ensley, Florida is that a factor? - If you are working in Ensley and performing SGA, then you are considered able to work and not disabled. In 2012, the SGA limit is $1010 (after taxes) per month. If you earn more than $1010 per month, you are probably not eligible, unless there are special circumstances;
3. Do You Have a Severe Impairment? - You must have a medical problem which significantly limits your physical or mental ability to perform basic work activities. The impairment must be expected to last for 12 months or end in death;
4. Does Your Medical Condition Match One of SSA’s Listed Impairments? - SSA has a list of medical conditions ["Listing of Impairments."] that describes medical conditions so severe that SSA considers people who have the conditions disabled;
   1. If your condition does not meet or equal one of the conditions in the Listing of Impairments, then you must ask:
      1. Despite Your Medical Condition, Are You Able to Do Work You Did in the Past? - SSA determines what you are able to do despite your medical condition. This is called the Residual Functional Capacity (RFC). SSA compares your RFC with the physical and mental demands of your past jobs. If you are physically and mentally able to do a job that you have held within the last fifteen years, then SSA considers you "not disabled." However, if you are not able to perform any of your past jobs, then ask:
5. Despite Your Medical Condition, Are You Able to Do Other Work? - If you cannot perform your past work, then SSA decides whether you are able to perform other types of work.
    

Can Children in Ensley, FL Qualify for Disability Benefits? Yes, but What is the Criteria?
 

Financially, needy children under age 18 who have serious medical conditions may be eligible for Children's SSI. A child is disabled for SSI if the child is not working and earning more than the SGA level and has a medical condition or combination of conditions that cause "marked and severe functional limitations." Medical evidence documenting the child's medical condition is essential.
 

SSDI - Contact an experienced Ensley, Florida Disability Insurance Attorney Now

SSDI is a federal insurance program that pays disability benefits to people who have paid into the social security system. To qualify, you must be disabled and have a work history of paying social security taxes. Thus, not everyone can qualify. Those who do qualify may also be eligible for Medicare coverage, depending on the duration of your disability. Contact an SSDI attorney to learn if you may qualify.
 

The federal SSI program – work with a qualified Ensley, FL Disability Attorney
 

SSI, unlike SSDI, is a welfare-based program that pays those with disabilities, regardless of their work history. To qualify, claimants must make less than a minimum threshold of income (a very small amount). Those who qualify may also be eligible for food stamps, and Medicaid. Learn more now and contact an experienced Ensley SSI attorney.
 

How does the application and appeal process work? - Ensley, Florida Disability Appeals attorney
 

You can begin the application process online, in person, or by phone. The process can take a while because the number of applications is generally very high. Usually, you have to wait anywhere between three and six months, maybe longer. If you are denied, you can appeal your case.
 

Below is a list of some of the types of illnesses and injuries that can qualify for a disability under Social Security:
 

Local SSA Office of Ensley, Florida
 

Low Cost Hospitals near Ensley, Florida
 

Hospitals near Ensley, FL
 

Ensley social security disability lawyers serve clients throughout Western Florida, including Bagdad, Bellview, Beulah, Bohemia, Brent, Cantonment, Elsanor, Ensley, Foley, Fort Walton Beach, Gonzales, Goulding, Gulf Beach Heights, Gulf Breeze, Myrtle Grove, Orange Beach, Pace, Pensacola, Pleasant Grove, Robertsdale, Seminole, Summerdale, Warrington, West Pensacola, areas in the vicinity of Eglin Air Force Base, Pensacola Regional Airport, and other communities in Escambia County.