Alabama
Social Security Disability
Social Security Disability
The firm handles disability cases throughout South Alabama but primarily serves Baldwin, Mobile and Washington County. The specific types of cases that the firm handles are appeals for people who have had their initial application for Title II disability benefits denied.
There are two Social Security and Supplemental Security Income disability programs.
- Social Security Disability Insurance program pays benefits to you and certain members of your family if you are "insured," meaning that you worked long enough and paid Social Security taxes who have a disability and meet medical criteria.
- Supplemental Security Income pays benefits based on financial need.
What is a social security disability?
A person that has a disability and meets medical criteria may qualify for benefits under Social Security Disability Insurance program. Social Security Disability Insurance program pays only for total disability. No benefits are payable for partial disability or for short-term disability.
"Disability" under Social Security Disability Insurance program is based on your inability to work. We consider you disabled under Social Security rules if:
- You cannot do perform work that you previously performed;
- You cannot change to other work because of your medical condition; and
- Your disability has lasted or will continue for at least twelve months or result in death.
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