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Is it time you spoke with a Social Security lawyer in Lemoore, California?
 

Are you considering applying for Social Security because of a disability? You may be eligible for social security payments. Understanding the nuances of the social security system can be a bit overwhelming. Some people qualify upon completing an initial application while others take a longer appeal process. Learn more about the social security disability system today. Once you fill out the form on this webpage, an experienced Lemoore social security attorney will call you promptly. By speaking with the attorney, you are under no obligation whatsoever.
 

The importance of winning your SSI or SSDI claim
 

The vast majority of the initial applicants are denied social security benefits: generally, between 65% and 70%. An experienced Lemoore social security lawyer can increase your odds of success. Your attorney should understand how to make your best case. Your attorney can also represent you on appeal. An experienced Lemoore social security lawyer will look over your file, and help you make any additions and corrections necessary to best highlight the nature of your disability. Those who face real disabilities potentially face hunger and homelessness. Winning your claim can provide a necessary safety net to our most vulnerable citizens. Successful claimants receive monthly payments from the federal government to cover those critical expenses. Many claimants also qualify for medical services through Medicare and Medicaid.
 

How do people afford to pay qualified Lemoore, California Social Security lawyers?
 

Contrary to what people think about lawyers, Social Security lawyers tend to be very affordable. Why? Social Security attorneys only get paid if you get paid. This fee structure is called a “contingency” fee. Statutorily, social security attorneys can only make the following: the smaller amount of (1) 25% of back pay awarded to you, or (2) $6,000 total. The social security administration has to approve the amount of the attorney fees at the time you are awarded your benefits. Contacting you Lemoore Social Security lawyer is as easy as filling out the questionnaire on this site.
 

SSDI and SSI Eligibility
 

Two separate social security programs provide disability payments to injured people: SSI and SSDI (Supplemental Security Income and Social Security Disability Insurance). To earn disability payments under either one, you must suffer from an injury that (1) prevents you from working for a year or more, or (2) will result in death. Short-term injuries are not covered by the social security system.
 

1. What is the Standard for Disability in Lemoore, California? - 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 Lemoore, California is that a factor? - If you are working in Lemoore 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 Lemoore, CA 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.
 

Social Security Disability Income (SSDI) – Work with a Knowledgeable Lemoore Disability Insurance Attorney Today
 

SSDI pays disability payments to those who have a qualifying work history, who are disabled. For that reason, not everyone is eligible for SSDI. To qualify, you will have to show, in addition to proving your disability, that you have worked a certain percentage of your previous years (depending on your age). Medicare medical coverage is also available to some SSDI recipients. Contact your Lemoore SSDI lawyer to learn more now.
 

SSI: You may qualify - Reach a qualified Lemoore, CA 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 Lemoore SSI attorney.
 

Application to Appeal: the process - Lemoore Disability Appeal Lawyer
 

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 have been denied, you can appeal your case. At appeal, you will have to prove that your condition qualifies as a disability. If you do not feel comfortable appearing on your own behalf, an attorney may present your case for you.
 

The list below contains a few examples of the types of illnesses and injuries that have qualified previous applicants for a disability:

Local SSA Office of Lemoore, CA
 

Low Cost Hospitals in and near Lemoore, California
 

Hospitals in and near Lemoore, CA
 

Lemoore social security lawyers serve clients throughout the Central Valley of California including Armona, Tulare, Hanford, Farmersville, Lindsay, Delano, Kingsburg, Porterville, Dinuba, Selma, Reedley, Parlier, Corcoran, Home Garden, South Corcoran, Bean, Waukena, Odessa, Octol, Burling, Tipton, Stoil, Alfac, West Alpaugh, Kettleman City, Lemoore, Lemoore Station, Stratford, Grangeville, Guernsey, Island District, Lakeside, and other communities in Kern County, Fresno County, San Luis Obispo County and Kings County.