HOME WHO WE ARE SOCIAL SECURITY CASE RESULTS TESTIMONIALS AREAS SERVED CONTACT 615.256.8880 AUTHENTIC ATTORNEYS. TRUSTED TRADITION. REAL RELATIONSHIPS. built on tradition, driven by excellence CLICK HERE FOR A FREE CASE EVALUATION SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY INSURANCE ELIGIBLE MEDICAL CONDITIONS DISABILITY APPEALS DISABILITY ELIGIBILITY STEPS TO APPEAL YOUR DENIAL WHEN TO APPLY FOR DISABILITY BENEFITS FAQ SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY INSURANCE ATTORNEY IN NASHVILLE, TN Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) are two federal programs put in place to provide help to those with disabilities in America. The Social Security Administration (SSA) pays SSDI benefits to you and some of your family members if you have insurance, while SSI benefits are paid based solely on financial need. To qualify for SSA insurance, you must have worked for at least five of the last 10 years and consistently paid taxes for Social Security. If this doesn’t sound like you, you may still qualify for SSI if you can prove enough of a financial need. Your assets cannot exceed $2,000 if you’re single and $3,000 if you’re married. You also need to have total disability – not partial or short-term disability – to qualify for SSI benefits. Contact the social security disability lawyers at our Tennessee law firm for a free case consultation with our experienced SSDI attorneys. AM I ELIGIBLE FOR SSDI? To be eligible for SSDI, you first have to prove that you suffer from a permanent disability that prevents you from ever returning to work. You can prove this by seeing a medical practitioner and showing documentation of your injuries to SSDI representatives. Then, your monthly income earned from work must not exceed the state limit. Finally, you must have paid Social Security taxes for a certain number of years (usually five in the last 10) to the SSA. If you think you qualify for all three of these stipulations, you may be eligible for SSDI. You must pass recent work and duration of work tests to be eligible for SSDI. Non U.S.-citizens can qualify for SSDI if they are permanent residents and some alien residents can if they lawfully reside in the country. If your disability improves over time and you wish to return to work, you can use the SSDI trial work period to see if your return to work is possible. If your disabilities still limit you too much to work, you can try again later. During the trial work period, a person receiving social security disability benefits can have unlimited income from work and still receive full benefits. There is no risk of termination, since the government wants to encourage people receiving SSDI to try to return to work. HOW MUCH SSDI WILL I RECEIVE IN TENNESSEE? The SSDI program doesn’t limit the amount of unearned income you can have per month (such as SSI or other benefit programs), but it does limit the amount of money you earn through work. If you can earn an income, you aren’t considered disabled. If you are eligible to receive monthly SSDI benefits, the average amount for payments is $1,166 per month in 2016. Your specific monthly SSDI benefit amount will vary based on your current income (from earned wages) as well as your needs. If you’re the sole provider for dependents, the SSA may increase your award. Speak to a Tennessee SSDI lawyer to learn more about your individual SSDI case and get a professional estimate about how much you might receive in benefits. If you apply for benefits online and are turned down, you can issue an appeal. COLLECTING SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY BENEFITS IN NASHVILLE, TN You have the right to legal representation during your SSDI application and appeal processes. Social Security works with our attorneys so you don’t have to pay lawyer fees without written consent from the SSA. Although the process to attain SSDI benefits is daunting, a practiced attorney by your side can make the disability claims process much easier. Contact our Nashville social security disability lawyers today to discuss our previous SSDI appeal cases and lawsuits. We can give you expert advice on the steps to take toward applying, appealing, and reapplying for SSDI benefits. Our skilled Nashville injury attorneys will meet with you before your hearing to prep you for the process and ensure you feel confident in front of a judge. “Jonathan handled my case in a warm but professional fashion. He was very capable, compassionate, and did an excellent job. I could not have asked for a better attorney!” – Sally W. FILL OUT THE FORM BELOW AND AN ATTORNEY WILL BE IN TOUCH SHORTLY *all fields are required FREE CASE EVALUATION Larry R. Williams, PLLC CONTACT US UBS TOWER 315 DEADERICK STREET, SUITE 1510 NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE 37238 GET DIRECTIONS GET PARKING DIRECTIONS PHONE 615.256.8880 FAX 615.259.2597 STAY CONNECTED COPYRIGHT © 2021, THE LAW OFFICE OF LARRY R. WILLIAMS, PLLC | DISCLAIMER | GOOGLE