Disability Attorneys Chicago Residents Trust And Rely Upon
The best way to describe Gallo Cazort & Co. Law Firm is “client-focused.” We are the disability law firm Chicago residents rely on to prioritize their needs as they struggle with debilitating medical conditions that prevent them from working.
The Social Security disability claims process rejects more than two-thirds of the applications submitted to it each year in part because of overly complex and confusing regulations and procedures. At GCC Law, you’ll find Chicago disability attorneys committed to using their knowledge of the law and familiarity with the Social Security disability claims process to make it work for you.
If you have questions about Supplemental Security Income and Social Security Disability Insurance benefits, our disability attorneys commit the time needed to answer them. We fight for you throughout the process, from the initial application through the appeal process.
To learn more about what our Chicago SSI and SSDI attorneys can do for you, contact the Gallo Cazort & Co. Law firm today to schedule a free consultation. You have nothing to lose and a great deal to gain.
We Handle All Types Of Social Security Claims Throughout Chicago
If it has anything to do with Social Security disability, our accomplished Chicago Social Security Disability Attorneys handle it professionally and proficiently. Regardless of your situation, there is a Social Security disability program that can help by providing monthly benefit payments and assistance with medical expenses through either Medicare or Medicaid.
You must meet medical and non-medical guidelines to be eligible for the SSDI and SSI programs. To be disabled according to the standard used by Social Security, you must have a medically determinable condition causing a physical or mental health impairment that prevents you from doing activities typically required for working. The impairment or impairments must be expected to last for at least one year or result in death.
Applications submitted for SSI benefits for children must document the presence of a physical or mental impairment or combination of impairments causing marked and severe functional limitations seriously limiting the child’s activities. The impairment or impairments must have lasted or be expected to last 12 months or longer or expected to result in death.
The non-medical requirements for SSDI are that you worked long enough at jobs or self-employment and paid Social Security taxes on your earnings.
A work history is not required for the SSI program, but it limits income and resources because it is a need-based program. For instance, the total value of resources claimants own cannot exceed $2,000 for individuals and $3,000 for couples.
Learn about SSDI and SSI and why we are the Social Security Disability Attorneys Chicago residents rely upon by scheduling a free consultation with GCC Law.
Has Your Claim For Disability Been Denied? Contact GCC Law To Appeal The Decision
If you are one of the 66% of disability applicants who receive a denial of claim, don’t give up. You could have made a simple mistake when completing the application. Instead, call the Gallo Cazort & Co. Law Firm and challenge the denial of benefits with an appeal.
There are four levels of appeal, and you could be approved for benefits at any of them. The levels of the appeal process include:
- Reconsideration: Review of the claim by a new examiner.
- Administrative Law Judge Hearing: If reconsideration does not end with approval of your claim, our team advocates for you at a hearing where we submit a brief outlining the claim and the evidence supporting it along with witnesses.
- Review by an Appeals Council: If necessary, we appeal your case by requesting that all of the evidence be reviewed to an unfavorable administrative law judge’s decision reversed.
- Federal Court Lawsuit: The final level of the appeal process is a review of your case by a United States District Court judge who can grant benefits or return the case to the hearing level.
Pre-hearing briefs exemplify how disability Attorneys at GCC Law use every tool at our disposal to fight for our clients. We prepare a written pre-hearing brief that summarizes the details of your claim, the medical evidence supporting it, and our arguments as to why your claim deserves to be approved. Pre-hearing briefs are not required, but we believe they benefit our clients by focusing a judge’s attention on facts and evidence favorable to your claim.
Talk to Our Disability Attorneys
Now that you know a little about Gallo Cazort & Co. Law Firm, we want to get to know you and have the opportunity to answer your questions about disability benefits and explain why we are the Social Security Attorneys Chicago residents trust and rely upon. Contact GCC Law today for a free, no-obligation consultation to learn more about the difference we make in people’s lives.
Frequently Asked Questions for Chicago Disability Attorneys
The time it takes for the Social Security Administration to process your application for disability benefits can vary depending on various factors, including the nature of your medical condition and the availability of medical documentation.
There are two stages to the disability application review process: You meet the non-medical SSDI or SSI eligibility requirements, and the Disability Determination Services must then determine if you are disabled.
It takes about seven months for the Social Security Administration to decide your eligibility for disability benefits. It takes longer if your claim is denied and your Chicago disability claim Attorneys at Gallo Cazort & Co. Law Firm appeal the decision.
Beginning with a free consultation and continuing forward, you pay nothing upfront for representation by Chicago disability attorneys at GCC Law. You pay only if Social Security approves your disability benefits claim.
You’ll be given a written contingency fee agreement that the Social Security Administration must approve. Federal law and regulations limit our fee to 25% of past-due benefits. Still, the fees cannot exceed a $7,200 cap, which does not apply to federal court appeals.
Disability benefits are available to individuals with a mental health impairment. The mental health condition must be severe enough to meet the standards Social Security uses to decide if adults and children have a qualifying disability. Examples of mental health disorders that may qualify for benefits include anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, and autism spectrum disorder.
Call Our Bentonville, AR Social Security Disability Lawyers Today
At Gallo Cazort & Co. Law Firm, our Arkansas Social Security disability attorneys provide personalized, solutions-driven legal advocacy to clients. If your SSDI claim or SSI claim was denied in Bentonville, we can help. To set up a free, completely confidential initial consultation, please contact our law firm today. We represent clients in Bentonville and throughout the surrounding communities in Benton County.
Call (479) 340-0002.