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SSI and SSD benefits were awarded to our client prior to a hearing. Our client is a 47-year-old machine operator who suffered from seizures, a heart condition, diabetes, depression and complications from a stroke. Our firm was able to obtain an award for our client where he was awarded back pay for SSI & SSD benefits, which totaled over $25,000, and he also now receives ongoing monthly benefits totaling approximately.
$2,100 Per Month
$2,000 Per Month
SSD benefits were awarded after a hearing to our client, age 47, who worked as a mechanic. The client suffered from diabetic neuropathy and hypertension, recurrent back and neck pain, osteoarthritis, anxiety, and depression. Our firm obtained back benefits for the client in the amount of $33,000, and the client now receives an ongoing monthly SSD benefits of
$1,200 Per Month
SSD benefits were awarded to our client prior to a hearing. The client was a 50-year-old nursing assistant who suffered from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), anxiety, depression, and sciatica resulting from back pain. Our firm obtained back benefits in the amount of $20,000, and the client also receives ongoing monthly SSD benefits of
$650 Per Month
SSD benefits were awarded to our client after a hearing. The client was a 60-year-old administrative assistant who suffered from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), chronic bronchitis, depression, and diabetes. Our firm obtained back pay in the amount of $23,000 and the client now receives ongoing monthly SSD benefits of
$1,700 Per Month
SSD benefits were awarded to out client prior to a hearing. The client was a 57-year-old mechanic who suffered from cardiovascular disease, dizziness, and recurring back pain. Our firm obtained back pay amounting to $12,000, and the client now receives ongoing SSD benefits of
$900 Per Month
SSD and SSI benefits were awarded to out client after a hearing. The client was a 60-year-old secretary who suffered from diabetes, hypertension, depression, and anxiety. Our firm obtained back SSI and SSD benefits in the amount of $40,000, and the client now receives ongoing monthly SSI and SSD benefits totaling
$1,500 Per Month
SSD benefits were awarded to our client after a hearing. The client was a 57-year-old office employee who suffered from diabetes, high blood pressure, arthritis, anxiety, and complications from a failed shoulder replacement. Our office obtained back pay in the amount of $20,000, and the client now receives ongoing monthly SSD benefits of
$2,000 Per Month
Social Security Review
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Rhode Island Social Security Disability
Social Security Disability FAQ
What If I Go Back To Work?
Going back to work will not automatically end your Social Security benefits, due to a program called “Work Incentive.” It allows disabled persons to keep receiving their full benefits while testing out their ability to work. During the trial period, you will receive your benefits regardless of the amount you earn while working, so long as you still are impaired or disabled.
After the trial period ends, the benefits will cease if your earnings are substantial. For an average person, $940 is considered to be substantial. If you are blind, $1,570 is considered to be substantial. For the next three years after the trial period, you will be able to receive benefits again if your earnings fall below the substantial level and you still have a disability or impairment.
Will Receiving Other Benefits Affect My Social Security?
Other benefits may affect the amount of Social Security benefits you can recover. Workers’ compensation benefits will not affect your eligibility for benefits; you should apply even if you receive workers’ compensation. However, based on the amount of workers’ compensation you receive, it can mean you will get less Social Security benefits or none at all.
If you qualify for Social Security Disability Insurance Benefits (DIB), you should qualify for Medicare after two years. If you qualify for Supplemental Security Income (SSI), you should qualify for Medicaid. The sum of all disability payments to you and your family is not supposed to exceed 80% of your average earning before you became disabled.
How Do I Apply?
For instructions on how to apply for SSDI, please click here
Do I Qualify for SSDI or SSI?
An injured worker may be able to qualify for SSI, SSDI, or both. For information on qualifications for SSI & SSDI, as well as information about how to document your disability, please click here.
Why Do I Need a Social Security Attorney?
You need a Social Security attorney because the process can be confusing and time consuming. Roughly 75% of first time disability applications are denied, and an attorney can guide you through the lengthy appeals and hearing process. Your chances on appeal are much greater if you have an attorney who can help you. Under Social Security Administration guidelines, you have a right to be represented when doing business with the Social Security Administration.
If you retain a lawyer prior to filing a claim with the Social Security Administration, you double your chances of success at the first level, and you can save yourself a lot of time. If you plan on, or are currently doing business with the Social Security Administration, call The Law Offices of d’Oliveira & Associates at 1-800-992-6878. We can help to ensure that your claim is processed quickly, efficiently, and successfully.
Why Contact a Lawyer and What You Will Need?
The process for applying for social security is complicated and many people who apply are denied benefits. Generally, people are denied benefits not because they do not qualify, but rather because they submit incomplete paperwork. Having an experienced social security attorney will reduce the stress and uncertainty of applying for social security benefits. Depending on what injury you have, you may need to have some of the following documents:
- Medical documentation that states that because of a medical disability, you will be out of work for 12 or more months.
- Medical opinion from your doctor stating that your injury is present and severe.
- Birth certificate or passport
- Previous W-2 Forms
- Naturalization Papers
- Military Discharge Papers