Disability Qualification Lawyers
The first step in obtaining Social Security Disability benefits is finding out whether you are eligible. Disability qualification involves determining the answer to two questions:
Is my job covered by Social Security? The answer to this question is discussed on the Am I Covered? page.
Does my disabling impairment meet the Social Security Administration's definition of disability?
The Social Security Disability attorneys of Adler Stilman, PLLC can help you determine if you are eligible to receive benefits. Please contact us today to arrange a free consultation and case evaluation.
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The Social Security Administration, (SSA) uses a five-step process to decide if you are disabled:
1. Are you working? If you are working and your wages average over $900. a month, you are not disabled. If you are not earning anything or not earning at the prescribed level, go to step two.
2. Is your condition severe? If your medical condition will limit your ability to perform basic work-related activities for at least one year, your condition is severe. Go to step three.
3. Is your condition found on the SSA's list of impairments? If you have one of the conditions on the list, qualification for benefits is automatic. If your impairment or combination of impairments meet or equal a condition on the list, you are disabled. If not, go to step four.
4. Can you return to your previous work? If so, you are not disabled. If not, go to step five.
5. Can you do any other type of work? SSA considers your impairment and resulting limitations, education and literacy, age, and vocational skills. If you can do other work, you may not be considered disabled. If you cannot, you are disabled.
The qualification process sounds straightforward and simple. It is most definitely not. Our Social Security Disability attorneys will guide you through the process and work to ensure that you get all the benefits you are eligible to receive as efficiently as possible. Please contact us today for a free consultation. From our offices in Farmington Hills, we represent Social Security Disability clients throughout the state of Michigan.
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