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Need Social Security Benefits? Clearwater, Florida Social Security lawyers can help

Does your disability prevent you from working? The social security disability system was designed to help those who are unable to work because of a disability. Qualifying is not always easy. That is why it is important to work with an experienced Clearwater social security attorney when you apply or appeal a case. Don’t wait. Contact an experienced Clearwater social security disability attorney today by filling out the questionnaire on the left.

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

It is not easy to qualify for social security benefits in every case. Roughly 65% of people are initially turned down. Qualifying for social security benefits requires proof of your disability. Experienced Clearwater social security lawyers understand how to present your evidence in the most favorable light. For many people, social security payments mean the difference between falling through society’s cracks and safety. This is because social security was designed to help those who are most vulnerable: those who suffer from a disability and who cannot work. For those who qualify, social security provides a safety net of monthly checks for the duration of your disability, in addition to other potential benefits such as medical care coverage and assistance from your state.

How do people afford to pay qualified Clearwater Social Security lawyers?

Just about anyone can afford a social security lawyer. Unlike many other types of attorneys, social security lawyers do not require you to pay big out of pocket expenses. Almost always, Social Security lawyers work on a “contingency” basis: meaning that they only get paid if you win your claim. That means, in most cases, you have nothing to lose by working with a social security attorney. 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. By filling out the questionnaire on the left, an experienced Clearwater Social Security attorney will contact you.

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.

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

To qualify for SSDI monthly payments, you must establish a work history of paying into social security as well as a qualifying disability. So, not everyone qualifies for the SSDI program. Those who receive disability payments under SSDI may also qualify for Medicare coverage. Contact an experienced Clearwater SSDI lawyer to learn about your options.

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

How do I apply, what can I expect?- Clearwater Disability Appeals 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. If denied, you can appeal the decision. You may have an attorney represent you at the appeal.

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

 

Liver Damage
Lung Transplant
Chronic heart failure
Aneurysm of aorta or major branches
Hereditary telangiectasia
Chronic thrombocytopenia
Soft Tissue tumors of the head and neck
Systemic lupus erythematosus

Systemic vasculitis
Sjogren’s syndrome
Benign brain tumors
Parkinsonian syndrome
Subacute combined degeneration
Inflammatory bowel disease
Disturbance of labyrinthine-vestibular function
Hepatitis

 

Local SSA Office

Social Security Office
2340 Drew Street
Clearwater, Florida 33765
(800) 772-1213

 

Low Cost Hospitals

Florida Family Medical Center
818 Chestnut Street
Clearwater, Florida 33756
(727) 443-7478
Countryside Medical Clinic
2724 Park Drive
Clearwater, Florida 33763
(727) 796-2444
Better Health Medical Center
28960 US Highway 19 N
Clearwater, Florida 33761
(727) 771-8282

 

Hospitals

Morton Plant Hospital Association, Inc.
300 Pinellas Street
Clearwater, Florida 33756
(727) 461-8028
Mease Dunedin Hospital
601 Main Street
Dunedin, Florida 34698
(727) 461-8028
BayCare Alliant Hospital, Inc.
601 Main Street
Dunedin, Florida 34698
(727) 734-6302
Windmoor Healthcare of Clearwater, Inc.
11300 US 19 North
Clearwater, Florida 33764
(727) 541-2646
HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital
901 N. Clearwater Largo Road N
Largo, Florida 33770
(727) 586-2999
Largo Medical Center
201 14th Street, Southwest
Largo, Florida 33770
(727) 588-5200

 

Clearwater social security attorneys serve clients throughout Southwestern Florida, including Bradenton, Brandon, Clearwater, Dunedin, Egypt Lake-Leto, Gibsonton, Gulfport, Indian Rocks Beach, Lake Magdalene, Largo, Oldsmar, Orient Park, Palm Harbor, Palmetto, Pinellas, Sarasota, Seminole, South Highpoint, St. Pete Beach, St. Petersburg, Tampa, Tarpon Springs, Temple Terrace, Town 'N' Country, West and East Lealman, areas in the vicinity of St. Petersburg/Clearwater International Airport, and other communities in Pinellas County.

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