FREE ANSWERS TO YOUR DISABILITY QUESTIONS

Social Security disability is a complex matter.  Many people have questions that they simply can't answer.  If you are one of those people, feel free to contact an experienced Social Security disability advocate with questions.  We charge no fee to answer questions about disability or SSI benefits.

Call us at (256) 799-0297 or Toll Free at 1-855-854-CASH.

Here are a few questions we answer frequently:

What are basic requirements to get Social Security Disability (SSD)?

• You are blind OR have a serious medically determinable impairment expected to last 12 months or longer (or expected to result in death). 
• The physical or mental limitations imposed by this impairment prevents you from doing any type of full-time work on a sustained basis (8 hours a day/5 days per week).
• You must have worked enough (and recently enough) to be covered by SSDI.

Must I be poor or have limited assets to get SSD benefits?

• No.  Owning a lot of assets or having money in the bank will not disqualify you.  (The rules are different, however, for Supplemental Security Income or SSI).

 What percentage of Social Security disability applications are approved?

• In my state of Alabama, slightly less than 30 percent of applications are approved on the first attempt.  Many of these claims, however, are won on appeal (at a hearing).

What does it cost to hire a really good attorney or representative to help me?

• Social Security law does not allow an attorney or representative to charge a fee until 2 things occur:  (1)  Your case is successful, meaning benefits are approved, and also (2) You receive a lump sum settlement, usually called "back pay" or retroactive benefits.  Then, Social Security will usually approve a fee of 25 percent of back pay for your representative. Future monthly benefit amounts are NOT affected in any way.