Disability Claims Basic Principles

Browsing the internet, I have read so many articles stating the proper steps in disability claim application. Most of these write ups can be of great help for disabled workers, yet, some may only put their disability benefits imperil.

A successful claim can only be achieved if you were able to meet the requirements set by the law on Social Security. The basic principle is, your impairment must impede you from performing “substantial gainful activities” for a period of 12 months or such ailment is expected to cause your death. Other requisites will root on this.

Now, let me tell you my own list of tips in effectively pursuing a disability benefits claim.

1. Have an evaluation of the type of job you are into. If you are still working after filing your disability claim, be sure that your earnings do not go further than the maximum amount allowed under Social Security.


2. Consider having two or more physicians to check your medical condition. In this manner, you can have more experts to support your claim. There may also be a better possibility that the adjuster would believe that you are indeed disabled. Yet, you must be sure that your doctors all posses credibility.


3. Document all your medical details. Write down the names and contact information of your doctors and hospitals where you have been treated. As I have mentioned earlier, the approval of your claim will depend mostly on your medical records. Without giving the list of your health care providers, the adjuster may not have the means of getting in touch with them.


4. Have a detailed list of your previous and present work. Social Security requires all claimants to furnish a copy of their work history. If possible, accomplish this task in advance so that you may have enough time to think of your past jobs.


5. Most of all, do not attempt to give any deceitful information about your conditions. Social Security has all the means to track down these illicit performances. Doing this will only cause the denial of your claim.

Finally, do not be afraid of getting a denial on your initial application, you may always appeal your case with a competent Social Security lawyer.

Hitting the deadlines, a SSD Lawyer’s priority

It is a fact that Social Security Disability claim pursuit is a hard hurdle and not easy. A reflection of this generalization is the ever influx of disability or impairment claims denials.

With the stringent requirements in claim pursuit along with its periods, I can fairly say that disability claim per se is something that needs deliberate planning and preparation and heeding with SS Lawyer is a must wager.

One time when I was doing my paper work in my office, I stumbled upon an email coming from an unknown person (by the way, I usually get emails of this sort) whose message contained his discouragement from his disability claim endeavor. In the main, he related how upset he was regarding the status of his claim and frustrated at the long delays.

From the calls I get, different issues were raised and given attention. As I reflect then, I saw that common question raises issues on “delays”, that is, delay emanating from the Social Security Office as to their claim resolution and delay emanating from their own representatives in ventilating their claims.

The delay that emanates from representatives or law firms is the one I wish to comment on. No matter how busy a lawyer maybe, it is worth stressing that hitting the deadlines especially in Social Security disability claims pursuit is always a priority.

Every lawyer or law firm should have a solid calendaring system to insure that no deadlines are missed. Giving a run-around reply to clients is not a good practice especially that issues relating to deadlines is the number one topic in any malpractice case.

Lawyers should have the deadlines of their cases under control.