Social Security Disability

Disability, Personal Injury Lawyer 

Social Security Disability (“SSD”) benefits are for individuals who cannot work for one year or longer. According to the Social Security Administration, an adult is considered disabled if he/she is unable to engage in any substantial gainful work activity because of a medically determinable physical or mental impairment that is expected to last for 12 continuous months or result in death.

Obtaining benefits is usually a difficult process and the Law Offices of Amar Weisman is here to help. For many applicants, obtaining SSD benefits is a three-step process:

Step One: Filing an Application For Benefits With the Social Security Administration

It is best to apply for benefits as soon as you become disabled. This involves filing a form online or scheduling a disability claims interview at the local social security office. At this initial stage, more than half of all Applications For Benefits are denied. If you are a Maryland resident and your application is denied, then you should contact our Baltimore Personal Injury Lawyer immediately. The deadline for filing an appeal is sixty (60) days.

Step Two: File a Request For Disability Reconsideration

As your disability advocate, our Maryland Personal Injury Attorney is prepared to request an appeal by filing a Request For Consideration (SSA-561-U2) on your behalf. More than half of all Requests For Consideration are denied. If you lose at this stage, it does not mean that you cannot obtain the benefits that you deserve. A second appeal must be filed within sixty (60) days.

Step Three: Disability Hearing

At this point, you will have a hearing at the Maryland Disability Determination Services (DDS) in front of an Administrative Law Judge (“ALJ”). If you retain this law firm, our Baltimore Personal Injury Lawyer will gather and present the best evidence concerning your condition and treatment. We are ready to work with top medical and vocational experts to maximize your probability of success.