Social Security Disability

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GOSS, FENTRESS & BRAGG - THE SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY LAW FIRM

Our law firm is dedicated to fighting for your lawful and rightful benefits that have been wrongfully denied to you by the federal government.  We have been successfully fighting the Social Security Administration for many years.   Our firm believes in giving personal attention to our clients.  You will meet with an attorney when you come in for your free consultation.  Your case is too important to be left to these national TV law firms located out of state.  We are here locally with three offices to serve you.

The federal government has passed laws that makes it almost impossible to win your case without an attorney.  Let us untangle the government red tape to help you win your case.

Under the federal Social Security Disability Act, "disability" means the "inability to engage in any substantial gainful activity by reason of any medically determinable physician or mental impairment which can be expected to last for a continuous period of not less than 12 months or result in death."

Social Security Disability Benefits (Title II) or SSD are paid to individuals who have worked regularly in the recent years (last 5-10 years).

SSI Disability or Supplemental Security Income (Title XVI) benefits are paid to individuals who are poor and disabled whether or not the individual has worked in the past.

As soon as you stop working, you should file your application immediately. SSD or SSI is not a short-term disability plan. It must be determined that you will not be able to work during the next 12 months or your condition is expected to lead to death. Short-term disabilities will not qualify you for Social Security Disability benefits.

The amount that an individual will receive for SSD depends on how much that individual worked and earned in the past. A disabled claimant will receive the same monthly benefit that he or she would receive had he or she retired at full retirement age (65 years old or more depending on age). The sum of money received will depend on one's previous work record. SSI benefits depend on the claimant's individual financial circumstances. For disabled widow's, it depends on how much the spouse earned.

A large majority (75%) of claimants are denied at the first stage of their claims. As soon as you receive your first denial letter, you should contact an experienced Social Security Disability attorney immediately. During the second stage, Reconsideration, about 90% of claimants are denied at that level. The final level, the Hearing stage is where the claimant actually has a hearing in front of a federal Administrative Law Judge. Most claimants will have to appear at a hearing before an Administrative Law Judge to be awarded their benefits.

Attorney fees are paid on a contingency fee basis. We do not charge an attorney fee unless we win your case. We offer a free consultation and our attorney fees are only collected on your back award. Attorneys receive 25% of the back benefits up to a certain amount, which has been set by federal law.

Statistically, claimants that are represented by an attorney are much more likely to win their claim. An experienced attorney will know what proof Social Security Administration requires and will be intimately familiar with the voluminous Social Security Regulations. Our law firm will handle all paperwork needed to process your appeal. We will also assist you in obtaining important medical evaluations from your treating doctors that are vital to you winning your case. 

WE HAVE BEEN FIGHTING THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT FOR OVER 50 COMBINED YEARS. LET US FIGHT FOR YOU!

Please fill out our law firm's Case Evaluation Form and an experienced Social Security Disability attorney will review your claim and we will contact you within 24 hours.

We look forward to helping you on your claim.

Sincerely,

J. Russell Fentress, IV & John O. Goss

For a Free Case Review please fill out our Social Security Disability Review form

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