Michigan Social Security Disability Lawyer

A:Losing SSD benefits is rare, but can still happen under certain circumstances. Every 3 years the Social Security Administration will perform a "Continuing Disability Review" in which they review a recipients qualifications to ensure that they still meet the requirements for receiving disability benefits. Benefits may be removed if the individual has improved to a point where they can return to work. Some other situations in which disability benefits may be suspended include: 1. If the recipient is incarcerated (for either a felony or misdemeanor) 2. If it is determined that the recipient committed fraud when filing their claim 3. If the recipient experiences an increase in assets or income 4. If the recipient passes away

A:It is an important question: “How much will my monthly checks be if I qualify for Social Security Disability benefits?” At our law firm, our attorney deals with this question every day as we help people apply for benefits and appeal claim denials. Whether you meet the criteria for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits or Supplemental Security Income (SSI), an SSD attorney at our firm can answer your key questions and help you through the application or appeal process. Generally speaking: The value of your benefits as someone who worked and paid into the system before becoming disabled will depend on how long you worked and your earnings. These are also factors in determining benefits for a surviving dependent. SSI benefits — available to disabled adults and children without a significant recent work history, income, or assets — are set at the federal level each year. For 2022, federal SSI benefits will be a max of $841 monthly per individual and $1,261 for a couple. Michigan has historically added a “state supplement” which could increase those benefits.

A:An attorney’s guidance is an important asset in any SSD case, but the burden is on the client to make a wise choice from the outset. A starting point: Ask them about the number of SSD and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) cases they have handled. You should also find out how often they help their clients succeed and how quickly the process will proceed. A lawyer who dangles promises of a quick turnaround may not have your best interests at heart. It is not unusual for the process to take up to two years.

A:Just as important, you should expect value from investing your trust in a legal professional. Some disability attorneys offer legal services on a contingent fee basis, meaning that the client pays for legal services only if he or she is awarded benefits. Take into account whether the law firm’s policy is to cap their contingency fee, which means that more benefits will be directed applicant’s long term needs, not fees. By asking the right questions, you can proceed with confidence in pursuit of the benefits you deserve.

A:If you are suffering from a permanent or severe disability, your benefits will continue for as long as you have that disability. There is no expiration date on these benefits and you will continue to receive them until you reach retirement age. If it is uncertain whether or not your disabilities will be permanent, you will most likely be required to undergo periodic eligibility reviews to ensure that you still meet the qualifications for receiving those benefits.