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SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY BENEFITS

Whenever a person becomes “disabled”, as this term is defined by the Social Security Administration, as a result of a physical or mental injury, illness or condition, such person may qualify for Social Security Disability benefits or SSDI. The term “disability” under SSA guidelines means that one cannot perform the work he/she did before and no reasonable accommodation in the work environment can be made. Such disability must also be expected to last at least one year or to result in death.

One can receive SSDI benefits up until the age of 65. Once one reaches age 65 than he/she is switched automatically to retirement benefits. In addition to the disabled person certain members of his/her family may also qualify for SSDI benefits.

SSDI is NOT a government handout. It is paid for from the weekly wages of all working people in the United States. It is your right to use it.

The SSDI package of benefits includes monthly cash payments (in proportion to the wages earned by the claimant as determined by the federal government) as well as medical assistance. This package of benefits is in addition to any workers’ compensation benefits or personal injury protection benefits that may also be available. However, such benefits will be “coordinated”.

Some medical conditions that our office has been successful with in the past in obtaining SSDI: