Chattanooga Social Security Disability Lawyer
At the law office of John R. Colvin, we’ve been able to help people throughout southern Tennessee and northern Alabama apply for Social Security Disability Benefits. Our location allows us to easily travel to other cities and towns to meet with our clients and to travel to hearings on behalf of our clients.
At the Tennessee Court of Workers’ Compensation Claims on Riverfront Parkway and the Social Security Hearing Offices on Premier Drive, John R. Colvin has appeared on behalf of clients who have suffered a debilitating illness or injury and need help with their injury and SSD claims.
If you live in Chattanooga or the surrounding region served by the Social Security Office of Adjudication and Review on Premier Drive and need help with your disability benefits, call our office today to request your free, no-obligation consultation: 1-931-962-1044.
Preventing Mistakes
Unfortunately, a debilitating work injury sometimes prevents the injured worker’s return to the workforce and a disability claim must be pursued with the Social Security Administration (SSA). It’s true that you can apply for SSD benefits on your own; however, if you miss a deadline in the application process or fail to include all the necessary medical documentation the Social Security Administration is highly likely to deny your claim for benefits.
When you have the help of an experienced SSD attorney to handle filing your appeals and represent you at a hearing before an administrative law judge, you can avoid many common mistakes that occur when a claim for disability benefits is not fully developed with the requisite medical evidence.
Mistakes also occur within the SSA. Overworked claims reviewers may incorrectly apply disability determination rules and deny your benefits. And in the case of a woman in California, a widow with a permanent disability learned the SSA had miscalculated her monthly benefit payment over 15 years, shorting her $56,000 during that time. Upon discovering the error, the SSA paid the woman what she was owed.
John R. Colvin is a Chattanooga social security disability lawyer who knows from experience the kind of mistakes that can occur when claimants fail to fully understand the importance of having the correct information and documentation submitted in a timely manner to the SSA for claims processing. With his help, you’re in the best position possible to get the benefits you need.
The Long Wait for Benefits
Having an attorney on your side won’t make the SSA work faster to process your claim. However, when an attorney has helped you prepare throughout the SSD application process, you are less likely to experience additional delays that so many other people encounter. For example, a claimant who fails to provide adequate medical documentation may, at the request of the SSA, have to spend more time tracking down additional health records.
Understanding Financial Requirements
In 2017, the most income you can earn in a month and still receive SSD benefits is $1,170 (or $1,950 per month, for people who are statutorily blind). The SSA does not count the income that is necessary for mobility or support. For example, if your employer pays you $1,200 per month, but $100 of that income is for a mobility device you need to perform your job, the SSA would consider your real income to be only $1,100.
An experienced Chattanooga social security disability lawyer can help you understand the financial rules associated with SSD, as well as the other rules that apply when you’re receiving benefits.
Representation for Appeals
Initially, an appeal consists of asking the SSA to reconsider your claim. If another reviewer confirms that first denial, the next step is to ask for an Administrative Law Judge to hear your appeal.
An experienced Chattanooga social security disability attorney understands how to prepare and present SSD cases to ALJs that give a Claimant the best possible consideration of their claim Even if you handled your application by yourself, an attorney can prove to be invaluable if you’re preparing to start the appeals process.
Chattanooga Social Security Disability Lawyer
Every SSD case is different, and your attorney should listen carefully to what you’re saying to determine how best to help you. The law office of John R. Colvin will be respectful of your unique needs – and of your privacy.
If you need personalized help with your SSD benefits, call our office today at 1-931-962-1044 – or use our online contact form – to request your free, no-obligation consultation.
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My husband, Douglas Currey, needed a trustworthy, honest lawyer. John Colvin and his caring staff filled the position 100 percent. Trying to get Social Security Disability Benefits is a tough pill to swallow, but John and his staff made that pill slide down as if it were buttered. Thank you for all of your dedication along this path.
Tammy C. Attorney John R. Colvin