If you feel as if your disability is not improving and expect you will not be able to return to work for at least 12 months, my suggestion is apply for Social Security benefits sooner than later. The Social Security process can be a long, grueling one. It can be financially challenging as well!
If you are awarded disability, we always encourage our clients, especially those that are young and have healthy minds, to keep faith that rehabilitation and medical treatment will allow them to improve enough to once again become strong earners and contributors for their families. In those circumstances you can come off disability and you’ll be happy to do so.
However, often times the reality is that claimants’ disabilities unfortunately stubbornly persist and can get worse. That is why we encourage filing for disability as soon as possible if you have become unable to work due to a debilitating disability.
We also suggest a healthy amount of skepticism when relying on your employer’s liability insurer advising and representing you on your social security application. If you are denied social security disability, will that insurance company attempt to use a statement or condition of yours to turn around and deny you of long term disability?
Call us today for a free consultation. If we believe you satisfy the legal definition of disabled according to the SSA, we will represent you through the process and it will not cost you anything out of pocket.
You can apply on line today at on the SSA website at the link below:
Apply Online for Disability Benefits | SSA
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