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Need Social Security? Vero Beach South, Florida Social Security lawyers can help

Supporting yourself while living with a disability can be a nightmare. You may qualify for social security disability benefits. By working with an experienced Vero Beach South, Florida social security attorney, you can increase your chances of receiving disability payments from the federal government. Don’t wait. Contact an experienced Vero Beach South social security disability attorney today by filling out the questionnaire on the site.
 

You may be entitled to benefits: the SSI and SSDI program at a glance
 

Roughly 65 – 75% of applicants are initially denied for social security benefits. An experienced Vero Beach South social security lawyer can walk you through the application process. If you have been denied, he or she can walk you through the appeal process. Your lawyer should have ample experienced understanding what the social security administration is looking for when they review your application. In addition, your attorney can best highlight your condition so that the true nature of your disability is best understood. Living with a disability can make it virtually impossible to function in our expensive society. If you can qualify for social security benefits, you will be entitled to monthly payments from the federal government. In some cases, you may also qualify for medical coverage through Medicaid or Medicare, depending on your circumstances. This is an absolutely essential security blanket for those who cannot work due to disability. Therefore, the consequences of not qualifying can be severe.
 

What does the typical Vero Beach South, Florida Social Security lawyer cost to hire?
 

Although attorneys can be expensive, a social security attorney is affordable, even for someone who does not have a job. Most all Social Security lawyers work on a contingency basis: which means they only get paid if you win your case. 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. Don’t wait to contact an experienced Vero Beach South Social Security lawyer. Fill out the form on the website.
 

Eligibility for either SSDI or SSI
 

SSI (Social Security Income) and SSDI (Social Security disability Insurance) are two separate programs that pay claimants who are disabled. The disability must prevent you from working for a year or more or result in death. While both programs are federal disability programs, they are quite different from each other.
 

1. What is the Standard for Disability in Vero Beach South, 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 Vero Beach South, Florida is that a factor? - If you are working in Vero Beach South 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 Vero Beach South, 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: The Federal Program for Those With a Work History – Connect with a Knowledgeable Vero Beach South, FL Disability Insurance Attorney Immediately

Claimants can qualify for SSDI if they are disabled and have previously paid into the social security system through their taxes. So, you must have worked and paid social security taxes to qualify. The government also requires you to have worked a percentage of the previous years, contingent on your age. Some SSDI claimants also qualify for Medicare if they are disabled under the SSDI program for 2 years. Learn more by contacting an experienced SSDI attorney.
 

(SSI) Supplemental Security Income - Contact an experienced Vero Beach, Florida South Disability Attorney
 

SSI is paid out like welfare, meaning you cannot earn over a certain amount of money to qualify. In addition, you need to be disabled and unable to work. SSI pays out a smaller amount of money than SSDI, but unlike SSDI, you are not required to have paid into the Social Security system to qualify for payments. In addition, SSI recipients qualify for medical care through Medicaid. To contact an experienced Vero Beach South SSI lawyer, fill out the questionnaire on the webpage.
 

How does the application and appeal process work? - Vero Beach South, FL Disability Appeals attorney
 

First, you can apply online, call into an office, or visit your local SS office. The application process can take anywhere between four to six months. If you are denied, you can appeal your decision, which will take longer.
 

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 Vero Beach South, Florida
 

Low Cost Hospitals near Vero Beach South, Florida
 

Hospitals near Vero Beach South, FL
 

Vero Beach South social security disability lawyers serve clients throughout Eastern Florida including Blue Cypress Village, Cummings, Fellsmere, Sebastian, Micco, Palm Bay, Indian Harbour Beach, Fort Pierce, Yeehaw Junction, Cocoa Beach, Port Saint Lucie, Rockledge, Orchid, Micco, Wabasso, Vero Lake Estates, Nevins, North Beach, Oslo, Roseland, Vero Beach South, Vero Beach, Wabasso, Wabasso Beach, West Vero Corridor, Winter Beach and other communities in Indian River County.