Unfortunately, only 40% of SSDI (Social Security Disability Insurance) benefit claims go through at the application level. You should consider enlisting the services of a social security law firm to understand your rights and to ensure your application is done right, which increases your chances of a successful claim. At Social Security Law Center, we assist Bartlesville clients to present a strong case and navigate through the complex SSDI claim process. The last thing you want to do when you are injured, or ill is to go through the time-consuming application process. Hiring a lawyer allows you to spend your time with friends and family.

We begin by guiding you on getting your initial application filed with the Social Security Administration (SSA).  You can file your application online at ssa.gov, in person at the SSA office, or over the phone. We will provide your personal details such as your place and date of birth, your Social Security number, the details of your spouse and former spouse/s, the names and dates of birth of your children, your bank’s Routing Transit Number, and your account number. 

You will need to give the names, phone numbers, addresses, patient ID and date of treatment, the name of medicines you are taking, the names and dates of medical tests, and detailed information about your medical injuries, illnesses, or conditions. 

You are also required to provide information about your work. If needed, we will help supply information on:

• How much you earned during the previous year 
• The name and address of your previous employers 
• Details of your active U.S. military service 
• Information on other benefits like black lung, Federal Employees’ compensation, and workers’ compensation insurance 

Our team will help you communicate with doctors, employers, and other sources to help you get the relevant documents needed for your applicaiton. Where copies are required, we will help you get the copies, and where the original documents are required, we will file them and ensure you get them back after verification. The documents required include birth certificates (or other proof of birth), U.S. military discharge papers, proof of U.S. citizenship if you were not born in the U.S., W-2 forms, and self-employment tax returns going back 1 year. We will also file medical evidence like medical records, test results, doctors’ reports and award letters, settlement agreements, pay stubs, and other proof of permanent or temporary benefits. 

Should your claim be denied at the application level, we will help you file an appeal with SSA. 

As a client of Social Security Law Center you are approved for disability benefits, we will help you calculate how much benefits you are owed, assist you to get back pay once you are declared eligible, file a request for reconsideration within 60 days if the initial claim is denied, file a fresh initial claim if necessary, and file requests for hearing. Denied claims are not the end of the road. We will appeal the decision before the Appeals Council on your behalf if you feel the ALJ who saw your case did not review it correctly. 

Call us today to schedule an appointment. We have the experience to help you get the benefits you need.