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Aurora SSDI Lawyer

With respect to disability benefits, the Social Security Act provides two different programs, which are distinguished by an individual’s work history: Title 2 Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Title 16 Supplemental Security Income (SSI).

The SSDI program provides benefits to people who have worked and contributed, either through their FICA withholdings or self-employment taxes, to a federal disability benefit program.

The Title 2 SSDI program may cover other family members as well through a Disabled Widow Benefits (DWB) claim, or a Childhood Disability Benefits (CDB) claim. In contrast, SSI benefits are based on an individual’s need, not means or insurance; such benefits represent the minimum amount the federal government promises a disabled person.

Aurora SSDI lawyers have experience handling social security disability claims of people who become disabled and are unable to work. To learn more or begin the process for seeking your benefits, consult with an experienced attorney in Aurora today.

Requirements for an SSDI Claim

A person must be determined disabled by the Social Security Administration in order to qualify for and receive SSDI benefits. The definition of disability for SSDI purposes is a legal one, based on the functional limitations that a medical impairment, including signs and symptoms, may impose on an individual.

Therefore, the disability determination will consider whether a person is capable of performing any competitive, full-time employment, even if the person cannot perform their past work.

Disability for purposes of SSDI, as an Aurora attorney can explain, means the following:

  • A person is unable to work as they did before the illness or injury that disabled them
  • An adjustment to the work schedule is not possible because of the underlying medical condition
  • The illness or medical condition is expected to last for at least one year or result in death

How an Aurora SSDI Attorney Can Help

An attorney at our firm can assist you in all aspects of the SSDI claims process. First, your legal counsel assesses your eligibility with respect to Substantial Gainful Activity (SGA) requirements as well as medical evidence and determines whether representation is appropriate and the likelihood of success on your claim.

Your SSDI attorney will complete and file all the necessary application materials, obtain, organize and present medical proof, arrange independent medical examinations (IME) or assessments with a vocational expert if necessary, and represent you at a hearing before an Administrative Law Judge should the application be denied.

Our SSDI attorneys do not charge an upfront fee for an initial consultation to evaluate the claim. Rather, our team works on a contingency fee basis, meaning a fee is assessed only if a claim is successful and benefits are awarded. If you are considering filing a Social Security disability claim, contact an Aurora SSDI lawyer today to schedule your case evaluation.

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