Do I need a Georgia Lawyer – Social Security Disability Benefits
Sep25
Good morning!
My law firm handles social security disability claims and Jason Mosteller is the attorney that manages that department for me.
Do I need a Georgia Attorney – Social Security Disability Benefits
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I am 55 years old and I have been doing construction work all of my life.
The doctor fused a couple of my vertebrae in my lower back.
Now the pain has become unbearable and I can no longer work.
I’ve applied for social security disability and was just denied.
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Jason: I’m sorry to hear about his situation. I would highly recommend he contact an attorney to help him with his claim. The application for social security disability is a complicated process, especially if you have been denied benefits.
Gary: Well let’s talk about the process. I know the social security administration has a 5 step process they follow to determine if a person is disabled and eligible for disability benefits.
I’d like for us to go over the 5 steps now for our viewers.
The social security administration wants to know if you are working. Explain that for us.
Jason: They will look to see if you engaged in “Substantial Gainful Activity” – which means did you work and earn more than $1,040.00 per month in 2013, then you are not eligible to receive social security disability payments.
Gary: Step # 2:
Jason: The applicant’s condition must interfere with the person’s ability to do their job for it to be considered “severe”. The condition must prevent you from working for at least 12 months. If it is, then we go to the next step.
Is your condition listed in the Social Security Administration’s list of disabling conditions?
Let’s talk about the list for adults.
Is the applicant able to perform the same work they did in their past?
Tell us about this step.
Jason: If the claims examiner at the social security administration believes that the applicant is able to do the same kind of work they have done in the past, then they will deny their claim for benefits.
Is the applicant able to do any other work?
So if you can’t do the same kind of work you did in your past, the examiner wants to find out if you can do any kind of work? Explain that for us.
Jason: The claims examiner will look at your application. They review your medical condition, your age, what job skills you may have, and your educational background. Then they look to see if they believe you are capable of doing other types of work in the economy. If so, they will deny your claim.
Gary: What happens if your case falls in the 72% category – where your initial application is denied by the social security administration?
Gary: When should a person get an attorney involved in the social security process?
Jason: In my opinion, from the very beginning. We assist our clients in the initial application in hope of giving them the greatest chance of being declared disabled sooner in the process.
But please – make sure you speak with an attorney that is a specialist in this area of the social security law.
You have absolutely nothing to lose by calling a lawyer, but think of all you can lose if you don’t!
Just pick up the phone right now and give us a call at (770) 934-8000.
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