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EPPERLY
& FOLLIS, P.C.
7 East Franklin Street
Richmond, VA 23219
1-888-703-0109
(804)
648-6480
depperly@lawyersva.com |
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Social Security Disability
When you are disabled from a disease or injury and unable
to work, you are unable to earn a living. If the disability
prevents you from working for one year or longer, you may be
entitled to Social Security Disability benefits. At Epperly
& Follis, our Social Security Disability lawyers pursue
claims for both disabled adults and disabled children, or
family members of the disabled person.
The Social Security Administration (SSA) is a federal agency
that administers retirement and disability benefits, and
defines disability as a person's inability to perform any
kind of work for which he or she is suited because of an
injury or a medical condition. The disability should be
expected to last for at least one year, or result in death.
The disability can be a result of a physical or mental
condition, or a combination of a number of such conditions.
To be considered disabled, a person must establish that he
or she cannot perform his or her past work and an inability
to perform other types of employment.
The Social Security system provides benefits for the
disabled under two separate but related programs: Social
Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental
Security Income (SSI). To get disability benefits from
Social Security, you must apply. How much a person receives
as a benefit depends on his or her work history, resources,
and other available income.
The Social Security system provides benefits for the
disabled under two separate but related programs: Social
Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental
Security Income (SSI).
Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI). SSDI is an
“insurance” program that pays disability benefit to persons
(as well as to their certain disabled dependents) who have
paid into the Social Security trust fund through Federal
Insurance Contributions Act (FICA taxes). The employers of
these insured individuals make equal FICA contributions on
behalf of the employee.
Supplemental Security Income (SSI). SSI is a financial
aid, or needs-based program that provides a basic income for
disabled people who meet specific low-income guidelines.
Regardless of your lack of employment history and age, you
can receive SSI benefits when you become disabled.
Have you been denied benefits? Statistics show that only
30-40 percent of disability claims are approved on the first
try. This means 60%-70% of all disability claims are denied
on the first try and that is why you should contact the
attorneys at Epperly & Follis. People represented by
attorneys are more successful in obtaining Social Security
benefits than people without legal representation. At
Epperly & Follis, our attorneys will find out what benefits
you are entitled to, and how we can help you get them.
If you have been denied eligibility for SSDI, you have 60
days from the date of the denial letter to request an
appeal, so the sooner you contact Epperly & Follis, the
better. There are typically four levels of appeal,
including:
Reconsideration
Hearing by an administrative law judge
Review by the appeals council
Federal court complaint
As soon as your application is denied, call Epperly & Follis
so we can begin preparing your case and gathering evidence.
You can trust us to assist you with this process and help
you reach a positive conclusion.
If you have any questions regarding Social Security, contact
us for a free consultation today at 1-888-703-0109 or (804)
648-6480, or contact us via our online
Contact
Form.
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