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Why wait? Lakeland Florida Social Security lawyers can help now

Can’t work because you have a disability? Thankfully, the social security system provides a safety net to many people. If you qualify for social security, you may be entitled to a monthly check and other benefits such as medical care, food stamps, and other assistance from your state. Increase your chances of qualifying by working with an experienced Lakeland social security attorney now. Lakeland social security attorneys can walk you through the application and appeal process. Start now by filling out the form on the left.

The consequences of your SSI and SSDI application and appeal

Roughly 65 – 75% of applicants are initially denied for social security benefits. The application and appeal process can sometimes be difficult to navigate through. For example, you will need to understand the best method of presenting proof of your disability. An experienced Lakeland social security lawyer can really help with that process. If you win your claim, you will be entitled to a monthly benefit payment from the federal government. In many cases, you can also qualify for medical care. For example, SSDI claimants can potentially qualify for Medicare benefits, while SSI claimants qualify for Medicaid benefits.

Lakeland Social Security attorneys: how much do they cost?

Most people can actually afford a social security lawyer, even those without jobs. Social security attorneys are paid according to a strict fee schedule. They can only be paid if they win your case for you. That makes sense because claimants usually have not expendable money. Your social security attorney is limited in how much he or she can charge. That is because the federal government has capped attorney fees in these cases. Specifically, the attorney cannot charge more than 25% of your back pay, up to a total of $6,000. Even then, the government has to approve the final award of attorney fees. So, a claimant is always getting a fair deal. There is no reason to contact an experienced Lakeland Social Security lawyer. Just fill out the questionnaire on the left.

Education: SSDI versus SSI

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.

Do you qualify for SSDI? – Work with a Knowledgeable Lakeland Disability Insurance Attorney Soon

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: You may qualify - Reach a qualified Lakeland Disability Attorney

Unlike SSDI, you do not have to demonstrate a work history to be eligible for SSI. To qualify for SSI, you must suffer from a disability that prevents you from working for a year or more, and make less than a minimum threshold of money. SSI checks are paid monthly. In addition, you may be eligible for more money from your state, Medicaid, and food stamps. Call your Lakeland SSI lawyer for more details.

How does the application and appeal process work? - Lakeland 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. In the event that the government denies your social security application, you can appeal your case. At the appeal, you can represent yourself or your attorney can represent you.

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

 

Schizophrenia
Chronic Pulmonary Insufficiency
Aneurysm of aorta or major branches
Aplastic anemias with bone marrow or stem cell transplation
Polymyositis and dermatomyositis
Central nervous system vascular accident
Subacute combined degeneration
Gastyrointestinal hemorrhaging

Undifferentiated and mixed connective tissue disease
Weight loss due to any digestive disorder
Disturbance of labyrinthine-vestibular function
Hearing loss not treated with cochlear implantation
Disability from Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Impairment of Renal function
Adrenal gland disorders
Severe fractures of larger bones

 

Local SSA Office

Social Security Office
550 Commerce Drive
Lakeland, Florida 33813
(800) 772-1213

 

Low Cost Hospitals

Southside Medical Clinic
P O Box 2277
Eaton Park, Florida 33840
(863) 688-9219
Winter Haven Hospital
1625 N Carpenter Avenue
Bartow, Florida 33830
(863) 533-1448
American Health Care Center
2090 Havendale Boulevard NW
Winter Haven, Florida 33881
(863) 297-5801

 

Hospitals

Lakeland Regional Medical Center, Inc
1324 Lakeland Hills Boulevard
Lakeland, Florida 33805
(863) 687-1100
South Florida Baptist Hospital, Inc.
301 North Alexander Street
Plant City, Florida 33563
(813) 757-1200
James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital
13000 Bruce B. Downs Boulevard
Tampa, Florida 33612
(813) 972-2000
St. Joseph's Hospital, Inc.
3001 West Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard
Tampa, Florida 33607
(813) 870-4020
VA Lakeland Clinic
4237 South Pipkin Road
Lakeland, Florida 33811
(863) 701-2470
All Children's Specialty Care
3310 Lakeland Hills Boulevard
Lakeland, Florida 33805
(863) 802-6600

 

Serving clients throughout Central Florida, including Auburndale, Bartow, Combee Settlement, Cypress Gardens, Eagle Lake, Gibsonia, Highland City, Inwood, Kathleen, Lake Alfred, Lakeland, Lakeland, Highlands, Medula, Orangedale, Polk City, Socrum, Wahneta, Winston, Winterhaven, and other communities in Polk County.

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