Dependable Social Security Disability Lawyers Providing Skillful Representation for People Throughout Illinois
When you need knowledgeable Illinois disability attorneys, contact the compassionate professionals at Gallo Cazort & Co. Law Firm. Our experienced disability lawyers understand how frustrating and complicated obtaining disability benefits from the Social Security Administration can be when you try doing it alone.
Social Security denies more than 66% of the claims it receives yearly for disability benefits. Our legal team and support staff at the Illinois offices of GCC Law use their know-how and experience to tip the odds in your favor. Contact us today for a no-cost and no-obligation initial consultation to learn from one of our outstanding disability lawyers how we can make a difference for you.
Client-Focused Assistance With SSDI and SSI Claims
Gallo Cazort & Co. Law has become the disability law firm Illinois residents trust when they need caring and knowledgeable representation with their SSDI and SSI claims. Our disability lawyers have experience representing individuals and families with all issues related to SSDI and SSI.
Each program has a medical and non-medical requirement that must be proven for you to receive disability benefits. Our disability attorneys at GCC are thorough and meticulous, knowing the law and regulations and having experience handling enough claims to give you the best chance for a successful outcome.
Each program requires you to be disabled according to a specific federal standard. An adult must have a medically determinable physical or mental impairment preventing them from doing substantial gainful activity. The impairment or a combination of impairments must be expected to exist for at least 12 months or be expected to result in death.
How GCC Law Illinois Disability Attorneys Assist with Income and Resource Exclusions
The standard for a child applying for SSI benefits differs from that for adults. A claim for SSI for a child must be blind or have a physical or mental impairment expected to last for at least 12 months or result in death. The impairment or combination of impairments must result in marked and severe functional limitations that seriously limit the child’s activities.
The non-medical eligibility component of SSDI focuses on work history. Claimants must have worked for a sufficiently long duration and recently enough at jobs or self-employment with Social Security taxes paid on the earnings.
SSI is a needs-based program that does not require a work record. Instead, you cannot own resources valued at more than $2,000 for individuals and $3,000 for couples. Eligibility guidelines for SSI also limit applicants’ income, but GCC Law Illinois disability attorneys diligently work to determine whether you can benefit from income and resource exclusions authorized by federal regulations.
Choose GCC Law As Your Illinois Disability Claim Attorneys
Unsurpassed knowledge of Social Security disability law and federal regulations coupled with a reputation for going above and beyond to achieve a successful outcome is why the SSI and SSDI attorneys Illinois residents choose to represent them can be found at Gallo Cazort & Co. Law Firm. For example, although it’s not required, our disability lawyers prepare and submit pre-hearing briefs to the judges assigned to preside over appeal hearings. We do it because it may give our clients a better chance of achieving a favorable outcome.
If you have an SSDI or SSI application for disability benefits to submit or were denied benefits and want to know how to challenge it, our Illinois disability claim lawyers are here to help. Learn more by contacting GCC Law today to schedule a free consultation with one of our outstanding Illinois disability attorneys.
Frequently Asked Questions for Illinois Disability Attorneys
We don’t have a crystal ball or psychic powers to predict future outcomes. Instead, we have experience and unsurpassed legal knowledge telling us that most applications for disability benefits through the Social Security Disability Insurance and Supplemental Security Income programs are incomplete or contain errors. Many do not have documentation, such as adequate medical records, to support the claim.
GCC Law disability lawyers know what the law and federal regulations require in a disability benefits application and work diligently to give it the best chance of being approved. We contact your healthcare providers to ensure that your application has the medical documentation needed to prove that you are disabled according to the standards used by the Social Security Administration.
What you shouldn’t do is give up. GCC Law knows how frustrating it can be to go through the effort of applying for disability and waiting months for a decision only to learn that you’ve been denied benefits. Instead of giving up, let GCC Law challenge the denial by appealing it.
The Appeal Process Includes:
- Reconsideration: A new examiner reviews your application for disability benefits to decide whether the denial of benefits should be reversed. Your Illinois Social Security disability lawyers at GCC Law can submit additional evidence supporting the claim.
- Hearing with an administrative law judge: If reconsideration does not result in a favorable outcome, a hearing presided over by an administrative law judge is the next step in the appeal process. Your GCC Law disability lawyer can submit new evidence, including witness testimony, to support your claim.
- Appeals Council review: An unfavorable decision after a hearing may be appealed with a request for an Appeals Council review.
- Federal Court review: If the Appeals Council does not approve your claim, the next step in the appeal process is a civil lawsuit asking a United States District Court judge for a favorable resolution of your claim for benefits.
You have only 60 days to appeal an unfavorable decision, so contact GCC Law as soon as you receive notification of a denial of claim from the Social Security Administration.
Millions of people with a mental health condition that prevents them from working qualify for SSDI and SSI disability benefits. If you believe a mental health condition is interfering with your life, discuss it with a qualified healthcare professional who can diagnose your condition. Once you have a diagnosis, contact the GCC Law firm to learn from a disability attorney whether you may qualify for disability benefits.
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.