Social Security Disability
If you or a loved one suffers from an injury or disease that either prevents you from working or is expected to prevent you from working for one year or longer, you may be entitled to receive Social Security Disability benefits. The Law Office of Gregory A. Oliphant represents families throughout metropolitan St. Louis, Missouri, in matters involving Social Security Disability claims, hearings, and appeals.
The Social Security Administration (SSA) is the federal agency charged with administering retirement and disability benefits. Under the Social Security Act, "disability" means "inability to engage in any substantial gainful activity by reason of any medically determinable physical or mental impairment which can be expected to result in death or has lasted or can be expected to last for a continuous period of not less than 12 months." Social Security disability benefits include:
- Disability Insurance benefits - paid to individuals who have worked in recent years (five out of the last 10 years in most cases) but who are now disabled.
- Disabled Widow's and Widower's benefits - paid to individuals who are at least 50 years-old and become disabled within a certain amount of time after the death of their spouse.
- Disabled Adult Child benefits - paid to the children of persons who are deceased or who are drawing Social Security Disability or Retirement benefits. The child must have become disabled before the age of 22.
- Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits - paid to individuals who are poor and disabled. SSI is designed to help aged, blind, and disabled people who have little or no income. It provides cash to meet basic needs for food, clothing, and shelter.
If your Social Security benefits claim has been denied by the SSA, you should not become discouraged. Indeed, statistics show that the vast majority of benefit applications filed are initially denied. If you have experienced such a claim denial, please contact the Law Office of Gregory A. Oliphant, today. We understand Social Security law and handle issues such as Disability Determinations Section hearings, reconsideration requests, Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) hearings, Appeals Council review hearings, and appeals to federal courts. And we offer:
- Free, no-obligation initial consultations
- Evening and weekend hours
- Home and hospital appointments, upon request
- Contingency fees - no recovery, no fee
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