If an injury or illness prevents you from returning to your job, you may qualify for monthly Social Security disability payments. Social Security disability is a program the federal government designed to provide monthly payments to disabled individuals. The amount of the payment you receive is based upon your income while you were able to work.

Social Security disability benefits are paid under two programs: the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSD) Benefits Program and the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Benefits Program. The major distinction between the programs is that Social Security disability insurance benefits are available for individuals who have worked in recent years and are now disabled. Both Social Security disability and SSI cases are judged by the same standard of disability. That standard of disability may vary based on your age and past relevant work. These are key issues which you should discuss with a lawyer at Abood, Russell, Pappas and Rozich prior to filing any claim.

The attorneys at Abood, Russell, Pappas and Rozich can aggressively handle your potential entitlement to Social Security disability benefits from the initial phases of a possible claim. Because of the strict legal standard in Social Security disability cases, it is imperative that you seek the advice of an attorney even prior to filing any Social Security claim and in completing the necessary initial paperwork.

You should discuss the information to be supplied on the forms with one of our experienced Social Security disability attorneys prior to its completion. Often times, the initial information provided to the Social Security Disability Office can be determinative of the outcome of your case.

If you are denied Social Security disability benefits, you may request a hearing in front of an Administrative Law Judge. The Judge will hear testimony from you and review your medical records. Our attorneys have vast experience in assembling the necessary medical or vocational evidence, highlighting key aspects of your case and thoroughly preparing you before presenting evidence to the Administrative Law Judge. The attorneys at Abood, Russell, Pappas and Rozich have the skill and expertise in this area to identify medical information and evidence required by Social Security judges so that they can achieve the best possible outcome for your claim.

Contact one of our Social Security disability attorneys for a free consultation and evaluation of your claim. Taking the necessary steps from the beginning of your case and working closely with the attorneys at Abood, Russell, Pappas and Rozich will greatly increase your chances of meeting the strict demands of the Social Security disability law.