Even if you’ve been denied, it is important you don’t lose hope. Law Office of Barbara M. Jacobson understands that even though this process is very timely, and it can take a long time, we’re there by your side the whole time. We will expedite things as much as possible, but we can’t help until you call! Don’t delay, call us and let us get you the benefits you deserve!
Even if you’ve been denied, it is important you don’t lose hope. Law Office of Barbara M. Jacobson understands that even though this process is very timely, and it can take a long time, we’re there by your side the whole time. We will expedite things as much as possible, but we can’t help until you call! Don’t delay, call us and let us get you the benefits you deserve!
Social Security Disability is a type of benefit that disabled workers under the age of 65 may apply for. However, spouses and dependent children of disabled or deceased disabled workers also may be able to receive benefits. Social Security Disability is like an insurance program. If you have worked long enough and recently enough to be insured and are unable to work due to a physical or mental impairment, you may qualify for benefits. For Social Security Disability benefits, your other income and assets are not important.
Standards for obtaining Social Security Disability benefits are different from the standards for receiving workers’ compensation benefits. There is no requirement that you must be industrially injured. All disabling conditions that can be medically documented are considered. To be considered disabled and eligible for benefits under the Social Security Disability or SSI programs, you must have a physical or mental condition or a combination of conditions that are severe enough to keep you from working for at least a year. If you have been off work for a year due to a medical condition and have improved so that you are able to return to work, you may be entitled to a closed period of benefits and be compensated for the time you were off.
Regular Social Security will pay back benefits for a period of a year prior to the date of filing. However, they waive benefits for the first 5 months of your disability. In other words, you must be disabled for five months before you receive your first benefit amount. Therefore, to obtain the maximum amount of back benefits you should apply no later than 18 months from the date you last worked.
Social Security pays SSI payments from the date you apply or the date you are eligible, whichever is later. Thus, it is important for you to apply for SSI as soon as possible if you think you are eligible.
You may apply by telephone, mail or in person at your local social Security office. Most people do not seek the services of an attorney at this stage. You do have a right to have an attorney represent you at every stage of your claim. If you feel you do not want to wait for the first denial and you need our help, please do not hesitate to contact us.
As with any other field of law, Social Security Law has time limitations as to when procedures should be completed. Most of the time limits are 60 days and it is written on the denial notice.
To qualify for any benefits under Social Security other than Supplemental Security Income or dependent’s benefits, and individual must work and pay into the trust funds for a specified period of time.
Disability insured status depends on the workers’ age when they became disabled.
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Law Office of Barbara Jacobson’s website is for informational purposes only. Nothing in the site creates an attorney-client relationship between the reader and Law Office of Barbara Jacobson or renders any kind of legal advice.
Readers are responsible for obtaining such advice from their own legal counsel.
No reader or client should refrain from acting or act based on any information on this website without seeking appropriate legal or other professional advice particular facts and circumstances.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Address: 1555 River Park Dr Suite 206Sacramento, California 95815-4604
Phone: (916) 921-5285 | (916) 752-5997
Fax Number: (916) 921-5895
Email: rncole@earthlink.net
BUSINESS HOURS
OUR LOCATION
Law Office of Barbara Jacobson’s website is for informational purposes only. Nothing in the site creates an attorney-client relationship between the reader and Law Office of Barbara Jacobson or renders any kind of legal advice.
Readers are responsible for obtaining such advice from their own legal counsel.
No reader or client should refrain from acting or act based on any information on this website without seeking appropriate legal or other professional advice particular facts and circumstances.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Address: 1555 River Park Dr Suite 206Sacramento, California 95815-4604
Phone: (916) 921-5285 | (916) 752-5997
Fax Number: (916) 921-5895
Email: rncole@earthlink.net
BUSINESS HOURS
OUR LOCATION