Fight For Your Social Security Disability Benefits

Did you know that most initial claims for Social Security Disability are denied? With high denial rates, an attorney from McKinnish Law Group, can ensure your case is thoroughly prepared and presented to the judge determining your disability.

• Do you have a physical or mental impairment that prevents you from working at a gainful level?
• Is your medical condition severe and expected to last longer than one year?
• Is your disability on the Social Security Administration’s approved list of impairments or comparable to something on the list?
• Did you work the prescribed number of years or meet other income requirements?

Understanding Social Security Disability Benefits

Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) are both federal programs that are available to disabled individuals, but they have different eligibility requirements. SSDI benefits are available to those who have worked and paid Social Security taxes for a required period, earning enough “work credits” to have insured status. SSI benefits are available to people with disabilities who do not have enough work credits so long as they meet certain financial need requirements.

Both SSDI and SSI define “disability” as any condition or combination of conditions that prevent someone from working and earning substantial gainful activity for at least 12 months (or when the condition is expected to end in death). Disability applicants may file for one or both programs, depending on their situation.

Common Reasons For Denial And How To Avoid Them

Many applicants for SSDI and SSI face a long and difficult claims process. Some common issues include:

• Incomplete applications: Missing information or mistakes in an application, especially when it comes to medical information, can often lead to avoidable denials
• Lack of communication: The Social Security Administration (SSA) often reaches out to disability applicants to obtain additional information, and failing to respond to requests like these can lead to a denied claim
• Failure to attend consultative exams: When information in an applicant’s file is contradictory or unclear, SSA may arrange for one or more consultative exams with an independent physician, and failure to attend these examinations will almost certainly lead to a denied claim

Once an SSDI or SSI claim is denied, applicants generally only have 60 days to file an appeal. One of the worst things that an applicant for SSDI or SSI benefits can do is miss that deadline because they have given up. Missing that deadline means that you will have to start your claim all over again, from the very beginning – and that can add months or years to your wait for approval.

When you’re struggling to get your SSDI or SSI claim approved, one of the best things you can do is speak to an experienced disability claims attorney. At McKinnish Law Group, we can help you with initial claims and overcome denials upon appeal.

Helping You Navigate The Process

If you answered YES to any of these questions, you may be eligible for disability. The Social Security Administration is a government agency, and the process to obtain Social Security Disability benefits is large and full of red tape and paperwork. Navigating the process from initial application through a final result often involves a hearing, denial, reconsideration and at times appeal to federal court.

Obtaining disability benefits can be a process that extends over months and even years. Having an attorney to handle your disability case will ensure that your case is fully prepared and presented to the judge making your Social Security Disability determination.

Our Dedication To Our Clients

While representation by a Social Security attorney is not required, enlisting the help of an experienced Social Security Disability attorney is a valuable asset. At McKinnish Law Group, we offer uniquely trained and qualified Social Security Disability attorneys to meet your needs. We pride ourselves in offering individualized representation.

Many Social Security Disability firms take a “mill” approach to their cases, and you may not even meet your attorney until the day of your hearing. Our firm takes a hands-on approach to every case with our attorneys overseeing every step of the representative process. We are not like the firms you see on TV who take your case and then drop you if you are denied.

How We Help Our Clients

Our attorneys know that it takes patience and diligence to achieve positive results, which is why our team of attorneys is well versed in the Social Security process, from the initial claim level through the hearing and even appeals to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee. We can also help you if your disability stems from a workers’ compensation claim. We fight for disability claims by taking proactive legal action, including the following:

• Providing complete and thorough medical evidence of disability
• Filling out complicated forms correctly
• Meeting all claims deadlines
• Being persistent with an appeal for claims denial
• Following through with a case in federal court

When it comes to receiving the benefits to which you are entitled, don’t take any chances. Are you entitled to:

• Social Security benefits
• Social Security Disability benefits

Do you have questions regarding:

• Social Security income
• Social Security laws
• Disability income
• Disability laws

As experienced Social Security Disability attorneys and being very knowledgeable of the Social Security laws, Jennifer McKinnish and the firm of McKinnish Law Group, can help you every step of the way.

Unlike national mill firms, McKinnish Law Group, only represents clients at the hearing level rather than sending a non-attorney representative. Further, we pride ourselves on having an attorney-client relationship rather than treating our clients like just another file.

Get The Disability Income You Deserve

Remember, many claimants are initially denied disability income. Yet many of them go on to obtain Social Security benefits at a reconsideration hearing. With his knowledge of disability law and SSI disability, McKinnish Law Group, levels the playing field with a bureaucracy governed by strict federal laws and guidelines. Experienced disability lawyers can assist you effectively in all phases of your application for Social Security Disability by getting your full Social Security income.

Social Security benefits are truly within reach of those with a legitimate disability claim. The lawyers of McKinnish Law Group, are knowledgeable, and they work hard to present evidence proving the magnitude of your disability and your financial challenges. Navigating the complicated SSI Disability forms, the hearing process and extensive bureaucratic issues can be daunting.

It pays to have knowledgeable and experienced Social Security Disability lawyers who will assist you in understanding which Social Security Disability benefits you are due. We want to help you secure the disability benefits and Social Security benefits that you deserve! Contact us today. Our disability attorneys are here to assist you.

Call 865-229-9854 for East Tennessee Social Security attorneys and disability lawyers. We serve the following counties: Blount County, Sevier County, Knox County, Anderson County, Jefferson County, Cocke County and Grainger County.