If you have been denied Social Security Disability Benefits, and need to speak with an attorney regarding your claim, call Jeff Krigel, a Tulsa Social Security Disability Attorney for an honest assessment of your case. Social Security Disability cases are handled on a contingency basis, which means you have to pay no money up front, and an attorney’s fee is only paid if we secure benefits on your behalf.
Disability Insurance Benefits (DIB) – Disability insurance benefits or Title II benefits are given to individuals who are unable to work at a “substantial” gainful level and their condition has existed or is expected to exist for at least a 12 month period. By “substantial,” SSA means the claimant would be unable to earn over $1000.00 per month[this figure usually is adjusted each year for inflation] because of the claimant’s disability.
To be eligible for this benefit, a claimant must have worked long enough and paid enough into Social Security through their FICA taxes to be “insured.” As a general rule, if a claimant worked at least five of the last 10 years, he would be “insured” for purposes of disability insurance benefit. How much a claimant receives each month if found disabled and entitled to his benefit is based on how much he has “paid into” the system during his working life.
Generally, the longer someone has worked and the higher his earnings, the more he would be paid if found disabled. Individuals found disabled and entitled to these benefits may be awarded retroactive benefits. Retroactive benefits can only go back one year from the date of the initial application. There is a five-month waiting period from the date the claimant is determined to be disabled until entitlement to these benefits begins.
Individuals approved for disability benefits are entitled to Medicare coverage two years from their first month of entitlement [5 full month waiting period + two years].
To discuss the merits of your Tulsa Social Security Disability case with a qualified attorney, please call Jeff Krigel today. While located in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Mr. Krigel takes cases in all Oklahoma Counties. Additionally, Social Security is a Federal Program, so Mr. Krigel can assist you with your claim regardless of where you live in the United States.
