Fighting for Social Security Disability Benefits in Mississippi and Louisiana
When you have worked hard your entire life, a mental or physical disability can be devastating. Being unable to work takes a significant financial and emotional toll. The Social Security disability insurance program exists to relieve the financial stress you are going through.
At the office of Mager A. Varnado Jr., Attorney at Law, we have more than 30 years of experience helping disabled individuals in Mississippi and Louisiana obtain Social Security disability benefits.
When the Social Security Administration denies your request for benefits, you should not be discouraged. You should contact an experienced attorney. Call 228-284-0703 or 1-866-631-4062 or contact us online to schedule a free consultation to discuss your rights.
Who Qualifies for SSDI?
The SSDI program operates much like other insurance programs. In order to receive benefits, you must have paid your "premiums" and be insured for it. For Social Security disability, your paycheck deductions are the premiums. (If you have not been working long enough and have a lack of assets and household income, you may qualify for Supplemental Security Income (SSI)).
If you have contributed to Social Security for long enough, the next step is determining if you are disabled. Only the most serious physical and mental disabilities qualify for SSDI. For example, a person with uncontrolled blood pressure, diabetes, serious depression or schizophrenia may qualify.
Your current financial status does not play a role in SSDI. As long as you are unable to work because of a disability, you may qualify for Social Security disability benefits.
How Does the Appeals Process Work?
Unfortunately, most people who apply for Social Security disability are initially denied, even though they often deserve the benefits. Our lawyer — Mager A. Varnado Jr. — will guide you through the entire appeals process:
- If your claim is denied, we will file a Reconsideration Appeal within 60 days of the initial denial.
- If the Reconsideration Appeal is denied, we will file a Request for Hearing before Administrative Law Judge Appeal within 60 days of that denial, and represent you at a hearing before the Judge.
- Should that fail, we may be able to protect your interests in a federal appeals court.
We will be by your side, keeping you informed, throughout your case. Our goal is not only to get the financial benefits you deserve, but also to make your life better. We know that you are going through a difficult situation, and we will give you the guidance you need.
If you cannot work because of a disability, call 228-284-0703 or 1-866-631-4062
or contact us online to schedule a free consultation. With an office in Gulfport, we serve clients throughout Mississippi and Louisiana.