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Our firm offers representation in claims for Social Security Disability Benefits.  

Many people are confused about these benefits.  Some people believe that they cannot collect Social Security Benefits if they are receiving Workers' Compensation.  Some people believe that if they receive Social Security benefits they will lose their Workers' Compensation benefits.  Others believe that if they are entitled to Workers' Compensation, they  will automatically be entitled to Social Security.  None of these things are true.

The standards for eligibility under Workers' Compensation and Social Security are different and in fact, in some cases, Social Security takes a partial  credit for the Compensation you are receiving.

If you have been disabled for more than six  months and it appears as though you will remain disabled for some time to come,  it is your right under the law to make an application for this benefit.

What we do:

  • Assist you in gathering medical information to support your claim
  • Obtain the necessary forms and assist you in completing them.
  • Appear with you at hearings before the Social Security Judge
  • Appeal, if necessary and appropriate, to the Appeals Council and, if appropriate, to the Federal District Court

Fees:  Fees for representation before the Social Security Administration are "contingent".  This means that if you don't get paid, we don't get paid.  Our fee if you do get paid is 25% of the past due benefit up to a maximum of $4000.  In the event it becomes necessary to pursue your case into Federal Court, different rules apply and if we are successful a case can be made that the Federal Government should pay for the services rendered before the Court. 

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