Was Your SSI/SSDI Claim Denied? Do You Need to Apply? Allow Our Social Security Disability Attorneys in Doylestown, PA to Help
Disability from an accident or illness can cause significant hardships for individuals and their families. While some disabilities may be temporary, our Social Security Disability attorneys in Doylestown, PA, know that disabilities can be permanent and have long-lasting effects on a family. There are two government programs which can help cover the unexpected costs of a disability. Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) is a type of insurance program under which workers earn disability coverage for benefits by working and paying Social Security taxes on their earnings. Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is a general program which provides monthly payments to meet basic needs such as food, clothing, and shelter.
If you are disabled and need to apply for SSDI/SSI benefits, or if you have applied and your application has been unduly delayed or denied, call our Social Security Disability attorneys in Doylestown, PA, at Silver & Silver. We have over 40 years of representing individuals throughout Pennsylvania who have become disabled due to an accident or illness. Our compassionate team can help gather your medical record and submit your application. If your application is unfairly denied, we will appeal your claim and aggressively protect your rights at a hearing. Learn how we can help you during a FREE consultation by calling 610-638-7255.
Statistics Reveal Why Applicants Need a Social Security Disability Lawyer
The statistics on SSDI/SSI are staggering. It is estimated that the United States will pay almost a trillion dollars in 2021 for SSDI/SSI payments. In just Pennsylvania, the Social Security Administration (SSA) reports over 4.2 billion in SSDI payments and 212 million in SSI payments are made each year.
However, despite these statistics, roughly 63% of all SSDI claims are denied. Only 22% of initial claims are approved, meaning another 15% of applications are approved on appeals. This often translates into prolonged periods without benefits, extra costs, and increased uncertainty for disabled individuals and their families.
This also means that roughly 41% of all approved claims need to be appealed and often require legal memoranda or a hearing—usually both—which can be overwhelming for an individual to submit and conduct without a lawyer’s assistance. Moreover, according to the SSA, the leading causes of denials are technical mistakes or a lack of medical evidence. This means that a lawyer’s help could avoid these denials and the delays they cause for a family.
How Silver & Silver Can Help Your SSDI or SSI Application
The lawyers at Silver & Silver have been handling disability and accident cases for over 40 years, being one of the first law firms in Pennsylvania to focus on disability applications and claims. Although we can never promise an outcome, we have a proven formula to help applicants get the best possible chance of receiving a favorable outcome.
We do this by:
– Reviewing your medical record and applying it to the law
– Gathering medical evidence and expert or treating affidavits to support your claim
– Completing applications in a timely, professional, and complete manner
– Quickly responding to SSA questions or requests
– Aggressively advocating for your rights
– If an adverse decision is rendered, timely appealing your claim
– Preparing memoranda in support of your claim or appeal
– Hearing preparation in front of an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ)
– Pursuing remedies in court
– Answering your questions and concerns, and
– Handling any other aspect of your SSDI application or SSI application
Call Our Social Security Disability Lawyers in Doylestown, PA for Help
If you or a loved one had your SSDI or SSI application denied or unduly delayed, call our experienced Social Security Disability attorneys at Silver & Silver to learn how we can help you obtain the compensation that you deserve. Whether you have already applied or if you are preparing to file, we can step in during any step of the process to help. Call 610-638-7255 or send us a message with our “contact us” box available here to schedule your FREE consultation.