The first step in obtaining Social Security benefits is to file an application. After that, you will be given a Disability Report to complete. The form requests personal information about you and your disability such as the names of your doctors and your past employers. You should have all of this information handy. It is important that you be thorough on this report. All … [Read more...]
2 Pathways to Proving You Are Disabled
The Social Security Administration provides you with two additional roads you can take to show that you are indeed disabled. To be fully informed about these alternative options and receive legal assistance on how to best proceed, you should retain the Jacksonville Social Security Disability Lawyers who are knowledgeable about SSD laws and the application process. … [Read more...]
The Appropriate Time to Call Your Lawyer
A Jacksonville Social Security disability lawyer will be available to answer your questions and receive updates on your situation throughout the case. You Don’t Have to Call Your Jacksonville Social Security Disability Lawyer When You See a Doctor Your Jacksonville Social Security disability lawyer will not ask you to brief him on simple medical treatment. But he … [Read more...]
The Listing Of Impairments
The Social Security Listing of Impairments is one way to be found disabled and be approved for benefits by the Social Security Administration. The Listing is a list of many known medical conditions and the symptoms they have. If your medical impairment is found in the Listing, or “equals” a similar impairment in the Listing, you might qualify for benefits. … [Read more...]
Disability Benefits and Past Relevant Work
There is a duration requirement for qualifying for disability benefits. Your medical condition that is keeping you from working must have been present for a minimum of 12 months, or you must prove that it is expected to last that long. If this is true for you, you meet the requirement. Find out more about what is required for disability. … [Read more...]
