Social Security Disability

Robert E. Fuller, Jr., Attorney at Law, helps people throughout North Carolina obtain their Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits. We provide representation for people who become injured or disabled through a variety of circumstances such as car accidents, work accidents, and other occurrences.

For over 32 years, attorney Robert E. Fuller, Jr. has worked hard to obtain favorable outcomes for disabled clients. If you have been denied Social Security, then you should contact us immediately.

Qualifying for Social Security Disability Benefits
SSDI has strict eligibility requirements that must be met. Some of the factors that will be taken into consideration in determining eligibility include the following:

  • physical and/or mental problems that restrict you from working for 12 months
  • the inability to work at any reasonable job
  • your age
  • your education level
  • your previous work experience

Qualifying for Supplemental Security Income
You may also qualify for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in addition to your SSD benefits. The requirements for SSI are need based. This means you may be eligible even if you have never worked.

Frequently Asked Questions About SSD

Who decides if I am disabled?
disability lawyerAfter an individual files a Social Security disability claim, the case is sent to a disability examiner at the North Carolina Disability Determination Agency. This individual works with a doctor to make the initial decision on the claim.

Why does Social Security consider my age in determining whether I am disabled?
The Social Security Act requires that age is a consideration. As people get older, they become less adaptable, less able to switch to different jobs to cope with health problems. For example, a severe ankle injury might cause some who is 30 years old to switch to a job in which he or she can sit down most of the time. This same injury might disable someone whom is 60 years old.

Is there a list of illnesses that Social Security considers disabling?
No. Since most types of illness can vary from minor to severe, there is no one simple list of illnesses which Social Security considers to be disabling. However, if an illness has reached a very severe level with certain medical hallmarks, Social Security will award benefits on the basis of medical considerations alone.

If I am approved for Social Security disability benefits, how much will I get?
For disability insurance benefits, it all depends upon how much you have worked and earned in the past. For disabled widow's or widower's benefits, it depends upon how much the late husband or wife worked and earned. For disabled adult child benefits, it all depends upon how much the parent worked and earned. For all types of SSI benefits, there is a base amount that an individual with no other income receives. Other income that an individual has reduces the amount of SSI which an individual can receive.

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