| Social Security & Disability
The Social Security Administration
provides disability insurance to protect
workers under 65 against earnings loss
due to disability caused by illness or
accidental injury. For injuries and
accidents suffered on the job, a Social
Security disability claim is different
from and in addition to a workers’
compensation claim. For Social Security
disability, the primary concern is
whether the injury prevents you from
being able to work, and the cause of the
injury is irrelevant. If you have been
injured and unable to work, or are
facing time away from work because of an
injury or medical condition, you may be
eligible for benefits under Social
Security Disability.
Social Security Disability Insurance,
officially known as old age, survivors,
and disability insurance (OASDI), is
available only in the event of “total
disability”. It is based on a person's
complete inability to work, and not
merely on their inability to find a
suitable job. Partial disability or
short-term disability will not qualify
for Social Security Disability benefits.
The Social Security Administration
will consider a worker totally disabled
if he cannot do work that he did before
his injury and his medical condition
makes it impossible for him to adjust to
other types of work. A disability must
also be expected to last for at least
one year, or result in death.
Many people try to obtain Social
Security Disability on their own, and
find themselves facing a mountain of
paperwork, and ultimately being denied.
The Law Offices of Richard Flexner can
help you qualify for SSD, whether or not
you have already applied and been
denied. Call us today for your free
consultation.
The Law Offices of Richard Flexner is
dedicated to protecting the rights of
our injured clients. We take the time to
listen to our clients and respond to
their needs, because a serious injury
affects both the injured person and his
entire family. Please call 1-800-FLEXNER
or 910-794-3221, for your free legal
consultation. You may also contact us
through our
online form.
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