Medicare will pay medical bills if you are found eligible for Social Security Disability Insurance Benefits but only after you have received 24 months worth of benefits. If you qualify for SSI, you should also qualify for Medicare.

Whether you have been found eligible for SSI or SSD, you will receive a monthly cash benefit. The amount of benefits payable under SSD depends on the amount of money you have paid into the system by posting earnings. Additional amount are payable if you have minor children. A cost of living adjustment is calculated […]

If you initial claim is denied in whole or in part, in the New York area, the next step is to request a hearing before an Administrative Law Judge who works for the Social Security Administration. The request for hearing must be filed with 60 days from the time you receive the decision and failure […]

Representation is almost always on a contingency basis meaning that before a lawyer can charge a fee, a contingency must be satisfied. In a Social Security case, a lawyer is not entitled to collect a fee unless his client is awarded benefits. Fees are regulated by Social Security and prior approval is required before an […]

It is certainly possible for you to file a claim on your own and represent yourself before the Social Security Administration as there is no requirement that you have an attorney. However, an attorney who knows the ins and outs of Social Security disability rules and regulations can provide you valuable assistance in proving your […]

You will need to provide your birth certificate and military record, if any. Your medical records will be needed in order for the Social Security Administration to make a decision about your claim. If you can, bring copies of your records with you when you file your application. The Social Security Administration will attempt to […]

You can call Erwin McCane & Daly at 888-EMD-LAW8 or 518-380-6310 before you even apply and we will provide a free consultation. We can help with the application process or you can call the Social Security Administration directly at 800-832-3471 or you can visit your local Social Security office.

In general, the law defines disability as the inability to do any substantial gainful activity due to a medically determinable physical or mental impairment which can be expected to result in death or has lasted or can be expected to last for at least 12 months. The impairment or impairments that form the basis for […]

While benefits may be payable under either or both SSD and SSI, the standard for disability is the same and eligibility for either or both programs is determined by the same process. In addition to proving disability, a claimant for Social Security Disability must show that he or she had worked long enough to be […]