The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) defines a person with a disability as a person who has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities. If you are unable to work because of a disability, you may qualify for the Social Security Administration’s (SSA) monthly disability benefits. However, getting approval for disability benefits is challenging, no matter how advanced your disability is. Just because you have a disabling condition doesn’t mean the condition automatically qualifies for disability benefits. An experienced New Jersey disability lawyer will submit your application with the required documents on time, maintain communication with the Social Security Administration (SSA), and ensure you follow up regularly with your doctors and adhere to your treatment plan.
A Disability Lawyer Can Improve Your Chances Of Winning Approval For Benefits
A disability can result in an inability to maintain a job, financial hardships, difficulties in maintaining relationships, self-isolation, depression, and other mental health conditions. When you apply for Social Security disability benefits, a claims examiner with your local Disability Determination Services (DDS) in New Jersey will review your file to determine whether your disability prevents you from working for at least twelve months.
Your impairment must be at a certain level of severity, interfering with your ability to function in ways that impact your ability to work. Disability lawyers know what evidence is required to demonstrate disability. Claimants without legal representation end up submitting unnecessary details and less relevant information. Medical evidence is the key to your claim succeeding.
Your disability lawyer will gather and compile your medical records, including all treatments undergone, the types of medication and therapy recommended, and details of the efficacy and side effects of each treatment. Specialized disability lawyers know how to discover any weaknesses in your claim and let you know how to fix them.
A Disability Lawyer Can Help You Secure Benefits Even If Your Impairing Condition Is Not Listed
If your disabling condition doesn’t meet the requirements of the Social Security listing for impairments, but your limitations prevent you from returning to work, a disability lawyer can help you to qualify for disability benefits through a medical-vocational allowance. The SSA will examine your Residual Functional Capacity (RFC) to determine if you can work
The RFC is the finding that defines what you can do in a work setting. It is how the SSA looks at your limits, both physical and mental. The SSA will assess your ability to sit, stand, walk, and lift during an eight-hour workday. The SSA will review medical records, including statements from your medical sources, and then give you a rating of the type of work it thinks you can do (skilled work, semi-skilled work, unskilled work, or less than unskilled work)
Contact A New Jersey Disability Lawyer
Disabled people have significant rights. People with physical or intellectual disabilities are a “protected class” in the country. At the Chermol And Fishman, we represent people from all walks of life and with any disability. Our disability law firm guides claimants through every stage of the disability claims process, from initial applications to ALJ hearings and appeals in federal court. Contact our nearest office to you today to schedule a free claim assessment.