If you have suffered an injury or illness that no longer allows you to work, you are entitled to seek disability benefits through the national Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits program. SSDI is not a welfare program; it is an insurance program you paid for. Anyone can apply who has worked for an employer within the past 10 years, because he or she has paid into the SSDI premium program through automatic payroll deduction or by direct payments if he or she was self-employed. The money you receive is the benefit of paying for the disability insurance during your work life.
We Handle Everything About Your Claim
There are many types of injuries and illnesses that qualify as permanent disabilities by the Social Security Administration. Talk to attorney Lyndon Helton to learn more about the process and whether you qualify for the benefits you have paid for.
Although you are entitled to seek benefits for your disability, the system is complex and frustrating. A very high percentage of initial claims are denied, often because of technicalities or problems with the medical records. Hiring an experienced SSDI attorney to help gather records, file the paperwork correctly and move your claim through the system gives you the advantage and benefit of knowing that your claim will be handled efficiently and you have someone pushing hard for acceptance.
Free Consultation ▪ You Don't Pay Us If We Can't Help You Get SSDI Benefits
At the Law Offices of Lyndon R. Helton, PLLC, we believe you deserve the money benefits you are entitled to if you can no longer work because of a disability. Contact us to arrange a free initial consultation to discuss your initial claim or appeal. We will handle everything, including working with your doctors and gathering the complex reports and medical records that are often the key to winning a denied claim. We will only be paid if we win your claim.
Start Early
Under SSDI rules, you cannot receive disability benefits until you have been unable to work for 12 months from the time of your accident or disability. But you do not have to wait to begin the application process. Start early. The application process generally requires about eight months from the time you submit your forms. By letting us get an early start, your application will be reviewed and you will be ready to receive benefits upon acceptance the first month you are eligible.
Get the Social Security Disability benefits you are entitled to. For a free consultation, please call our Hickory office at 828-848-8776 or contact us online.
