How do you obtain social security disability?

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Did you know that you can receive both social security and workers compensation payments? The requirement for social security and workers compensation are met when:

A serious injury occurs as a result of work related activities, and

You have to miss a minimum of 180 days of work, and

Where it is anticipated that you will be disabled either permanently, or for no less than one year.

How is Social Security Eligibility Determined?

The amount of compensation that you receive from social security, and whether you will qualify as being so disabled that you can not gain employment, can be impacted by the following factors:

Your age and the ability for you to find other employment at that age,

Your ability to retrain or to use your education to change lines of work,

Ability to get another job

The severity of your injury (regardless of whether that injury was form work).

How do you apply for Social Security?

In order to apply, you can go online to find the nearest Social Security office. You can find the office nearest you by using the online locator. All social security offices in Pennsylvania are listed at the following link: http://www.ssa.gov/phila/states/pennsylvania.htm.

When do you hire an attorney for a social security case?

Usually we are contacted and become involved in social security matters after there has been a denial of benefits. Once you are denied, you want to appeal that

Fill out this form to see if you have a case:
First Name:
Last Name:
Phone:
E-mail:
Address:
City:
State/Zip:	/
Date of Injury:
What injuries did you suffer?
Please describe how your injury occurred:
In what state did this happen?
I was denied or they terminated my workers compensation

About SLD Work Comp Lawyers: For the past 37 years, SLD has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to "the little guy" in getting worker comp for work related injury and illness. Our passion for helping those in need continues to grow today. We know how difficult it can be to deal with the bureaucracy of insurance companies. Let us help you cut through the red tape and get on the road to justice and full compensation.