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West Pensacola, Florida Social Security Lawyers
 

Has the quality of your life suffered because of a disability? Are you now unable to work because of your disability? You may be entitled to monthly checks from the social security administration. An experienced West Pensacola social security attorney can increase your odds of winning your social security claim. Those who qualify may be entitled to monthly payments, medical care, and additional resources from your state government. Don’t wait. Contact an experienced West Pensacola social security disability attorney today by filling out the questionnaire on this website.
 

The saving power of the SSI and SSDI system
 

The statistics are not favorable for initial applicants. About 65% or more initial applicants are denied annually. An experienced West Pensacola 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 West Pensacola 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. The consequences of losing your social security claim can have serious consequences. Those who qualify get monthly payments to live off. In many cases, you can also get Medicare or Medicaid. These payments and other potential benefits often mean the difference between survival and homelessness for those suffering from disabilities.
 

Lawyers cost too much, how would I afford to pay a social security lawyer?
 

If you think you can’t afford a social security attorney, think again. They’re not as expensive as you probably think. The reason why: you do not pay a Social Security lawyer unless he or she wins your claim. That means they only get paid if you get paid. 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. By filling out the questionnaire on this page, an experienced West Pensacola Social Security attorney will contact you.
 

Social Security: Who qualifies for SSI and SSDI
 

The Social Security system was created in part, to provide disability payments to our most vulnerable citizens: those who cannot work due to an injury. The injury must keep you from working for at least a year or more. Under the system, there are two types of disability programs: SSDI (Social Security Disability Insurance) and SSI (Supplemental Security Income). Both are explained below.
 

1. What is the Standard for Disability in West Pensacola, 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 West Pensacola, Florida is that a factor? - If you are working in West Pensacola 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 West Pensacola, 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.
 

Do you qualify for SSDI? – Work with a Knowledgeable West Pensacola, Florida Disability Insurance Attorney Soon
 

If you have a work history of paying into social security, you may be eligible for SSDI payments. SSDI is a natural insurance program that pays those who are disabled and have a qualifying work history (the duration of your previous work depends on your age). SSDI recipients may also qualify for Medicare. Learn more by contacting an experienced West Pensacola SSDI attorney.
 

SSI: a welfare-based program - Contact an experienced West Pensacola 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 West Pensacola SSI attorney.
 

Application to Appeal: the process - West Pensacola, FL Disability Appeal Lawyer
 

Applicants can begin the process in multiple ways: online, over the phone, and in person. The government takes around four to six months to review your case. You can have your case reviewed by an appeal panel if you are initially denied social security benefits.
 

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 West Pensacola, FL
 

Low Cost Hospitals near West Pensacola, Florida
 

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West Pensacola social security disability lawyers serve clients throughout Northwestern Florida, including Bagdad, Belleview, Beulah, Bohemia, Brent, Cantonment, Elsanor, Ensley, Ferry Pass, 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.