Social Security Disability Lawyer Goshen, NY - Markhoff & Mittman P.C.

Social Security Disability Lawyer Goshen, NY - Markhoff & Mittman P.C. - (845) 360-9931

The legal team at Markhoff & Mittman in Goshen, New York, represents injured workers and disabled applicants for social security disability benefits. If you're located in Goshen, NY, you most likely searched Social Security Disability Lawyer Goshen, NY. 

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What Is Social Security Disability?

Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) provides monthly benefits to individuals who suffer from a physical or mental impairment that keeps them from working. A person can qualify for SSDI by meeting the following requirements:

• The individual has worked enough to earn the Social Security Administration’s full retirement age or $1,040 per month if they are younger than 65.

• The individual must have paid into Social Security for at least 10 years before filing for disability benefits.

• The individual must have a physical or mental impairment that meets the Social Security Administration’s standards.

• The impairment must be expected to last at least 12 months or result in death.

• The individual must have worked long enough and paid enough into Social Security to be entitled to benefits.

Social Security Disability Insurance is funded by the federal government and administered by the Social Security Administration. The SSA reviews the claimant’s application and issues a decision on whether or not to grant the applicant benefits. If the SSA denies the application, the applicant may request a hearing before an administrative law judge. At this hearing, the SSA may reopen its decision if new evidence comes to light.

If you or a loved one is seeking Social Security Disability Insurance benefits, it is important to contact a skilled SSDI lawyer. The SSA can deny benefits for any number of reasons. The best way to ensure you receive your benefits is to have a skilled advocate represent you in a court of law.

Do You Need a Social Security Disability Lawyer?

At Markhoff & Mittman P.C. Goshen NY, we are here to help you file a claim for SSDI or SSI. Our law firm has successfully represented clients in Social Security Administration (SSA) hearings for years.

If you are applying for SSDI or SSI, there are several questions you should ask yourself before deciding whether to hire a lawyer or not. Here are some of them:

• Are you suffering from a disability that is making it difficult for you to work?

• Can you continue to work?

• Is there a chance you will receive Social Security benefits?

• Is it possible that you will not qualify for benefits because you already received some Social Security benefits during the last five years?

• Do you know how the SSA determines whether you are disabled?

• Have you been receiving Social Security benefits for a long time?

• Have you worked in the past?

• Can you afford to hire a lawyer?

• How much do you think you may receive if you receive benefits?

• Are you willing to pay a lawyer up front to represent you and file a claim?

• How do you feel about going to court?

• Do you understand the process of the hearing?

• Are you ready to testify in front of a judge?

If you answered yes to most of these questions, then it is likely you will need a lawyer. It is important to hire a lawyer who understands how the SSA works and who will fight for you so that you receive the benefits you deserve.