If you are disabled and unable to work, you may qualify for Social Security disability in Santa Monica . Social security disability is a program that provides benefits to people who have been unable to work for at least 12 months, or whose disability or illness is expected to result in death. Social Security disability is not a public welfare program—it is an insurance policy that you (and your employers) have paid for, through payroll taxes that have come out of your paychecks throughout your working life. To qualify for Social Security disability benefits, Santa Monica residents must have paid into the system for at least five out of the ten years prior to the onset of their disability.
If you wish to file an initial claim for Social Security disability, contact their toll-free number, 1-800-772-1213. You may also visit your local Social Security office, which is located at 11500 Olympic Blvd., Suite 300, Los Angeles, CA 90064.
All the forms you need to apply for disability can be found at Social Security web page http://www.ssa.gov/applyfordisability/adult.htm. You can file for disability online, in most cases, or send the forms via U.S. Mail to your local office.
If you decide to hire a Social Security disability attorney in Santa Monica , his or her job is straightforward: to help you win your disability claim. A disability attorney does this by knowing the law, carrying out tasks that may be difficult for you to do, following the case as it progresses, and preparing your appeal for a hearing in front of an administrative law judge, if necessary.
Our Social Security disability firm works in Santa Monica and throughout the country. We are among the first to establish a nationwide “practice without walls.” Rather than invest in bricks and mortar, we have invested in technological and human resources. Our Social Security disability attorneys are professional and experienced, and will treat your case with the attention and expertise that it deserves. We offer a free Social Security disability consultation to Santa Monica residents by phone, and office visits are typically unnecessary. The effectiveness of this approach is reflected in the cases we win.
A disability claim can be a long, hard slog for anyone, especially those who are disabled and need help navigating the thicket of rules, regulations, and deadlines surrounding the process. Having an attorney represent you in this task can be invaluable, and make the difference between winning and losing your claim.