Texas Social Security Disability Lawyer
Dealing with Social Security Administration is a nightmare for most people. In a typical Social Security Disability case, it can take up to two years from the time the initial application is filed until final resolution. At the law office of Michael F. Archer, P.C., we take the burden of having to deal with paperwork and government agencies off the hands of our clients. You will no longer have to worry about the status of your case, we take care of that for you.
Qualifying for Social Security Disability
One of the biggest concerns our clients typically have when they come into our office is if they will be able to meet the disability requirements mandated by the Social Security Administration. Social Security Disability benefits are given to working citizens of the United States who are injured and can no longer work. Work-length requirements will depend on what age the person was when the disability occurred. Typically, individuals must obtain forty work credits and twenty (approximately five years' worth) of those must be earned in the ten year period before the injury occurred. If a person is not eligible for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), there is a chance they might qualify for Supplemental Security Income (SSI).
To qualify as being disabled a person must have:
worked in jobs that Social Security covers
an injury which meets the Social Security Administration's definition of disability
a disability that is expected to last for a minimum of year or lead to death
To determine if a claimant is disabled, Social Security Administration looks at five things:
Employment status
Severity of the injury
Capability of the person to do the same work they were doing before the injury
Age, education, and work experience, the capability of the injured party to do another type of work
Persevering for you
The denial rate for initial SSDI applications is between 85-90%. The second step, the request for reconsideration, has an even higher rate of denial (greater then 90%). An experienced SSDI attorney can make all the difference in the appeals process. With over thirty years of experience representing people in their SSDI claims, we know how to present evidence of disability and explain in legal terms how it prevents a person from working.
Contact the law office of Michael F. Archer, P.C. if you need legal assistance with your Social Security Disability claim. We can be reached by phone at 210-699-4640 or toll-free at 1-866-699-4640. We offer a free initial consultation and are available in the evenings and on weekends, by appointment.
Michael F. Archer, P.C.
11550 W IH-10 Suite 285 • San Antonio, Texas 78230
The law office of Michael F. Archer, P.C., provides legal advice for Social Security Disability, wills, and probate administration in the San Antonio and Southern Texas area including, but not limited to, the following: Laredo, Austin, Corpus Christi, New Braunfels, Kerrville, Seguin, Victoria, Pleasanton, McAllen, Harlingen, Brownsville, Del Rio, Uvalde, Eagle Pass, Columbus Nueces County, Travis County, Bexar County, Cameron County, Hidalgo County, Comal County, Wilson County, Guadalupe County, Kerr County, Atascosa County, Victoria County, Bee County, The Valley, The Hill Country, and South Central Texas.
