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WHY DISABILITY CASES ARE SO DIFFICULT

 Ultimately, Social Security disability cases are difficult because of the rules and regulations that govern them.  There are literally thousands of pages of laws that must be followed to win a claim. 

Many claimants think it will boil down to going before a judge and telling their story.  It will not.  It will come down to whether you have enough legal evidence to win your case in court.

At a minimum, here is what you must prove with objective evidence to get paid:

1.  The onset date of your impairment(s).

2.  The severity and duration of your impairment(s).

3.  Functional restrictions caused by all your symptoms.

4.  What is the maximum function you are able to perform under the medical evidence guidelines?

5.  Do you meet a Listing in the Blue Book or a Medical-vocational allowance?

IF YOU ARE UNDER 50, YOU MUST PROVE THAT....

You are not medically able to perform any full-time work which exists in significant numbers in the United States.

IF YOU ARE 50 OR OVER, YOU MUST PROVE AT A MINIMUM THAT....

You are not medically able to return to any of the past work that you performed during the most recent 15-year period.

FACTORS THAT WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED:

  • Raging COVID-19 that has destroyed millions of jobs.
  • Plant closings, lay-offs, or a slowed economy.
  • Inability to find work in your community or state.
  • No one will hire you.

To get benefits approved, you must know what Social Security considers to be disabling and what they do not.  

 A successful disability advocate or attorney knows this by years of training and experience.  

If you call our firm, the first thing we will do is provide you with a free telephone consultation to find out what your situation is, if you qualify for SSDI, and how we can help you.  You will never pay a cent up front.  In fact, if we take your case, we even pay all the expenses involved in taking your case to court or whatever must be done to get you paid.

HOW TO START?  Call our office at (256) 799-0297 and speak to one of our experienced advocate/professionals now.

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