Are you struggling to get your Social Security disability benefits approved? Have you been turned down and now don’t know where to turn? Are you confused by the appeal process and the paperwork is making you crazy? If you answered yes to any of these questions then you need to turn to an experienced attorney for help!

Our attorneys are focused on the Social Security laws and understand the strict guidelines that are in place for approval. We can ensure that your paperwork is filed correctly and that all necessary medical records are intact before submitting your claim. With the fact that more than 60% of all claims are denied in the first attempt it is no wonder people are turning to attorneys for assistance.

The process can be confusing and the legal terminology   hard to understand, that is where a good Charleston Social Security lawyer comes in. We can handle all the paperwork for you, explain your rights in easy to understand language and walk you through the entire process, answering all your questions and addressing all your concerns.

How Long Will It Take To Get Approved?

The process can be long, sometime over a year to get an answer. With an attorney representing you the time can be greatly reduced in how long it takes to get an answer. Normally within 3-6 months an answer is given to those who filed correctly with the assistance of a skilled attorney, but with the system being flooded with so many applications, there is no guarantee on the time frame for an actual answer. Having an attorney will cut down the time you have to wait and if you file incorrectly you have to wait for an appeal process to be set up, so doing it right the first time is in your best interest.

Call our firm today to set up an appointment with an experienced Charleston Social Security Lawyer and get a free consultation and evaluation of your case.

In Thousand Oaks, the Senior Concerns group will hold a free seminar on Social Security. The seminar will go over benefits, enrollment and other programs for disability.

Senior Concerns in Thousand Oaks will host a free seminar on Social Security from enrollment to survivor benefits on Feb. 8.

The event, which is open to the public, will feature Essie Landry of the Social Security Administration and Katharine Raley of the Ventura County Area Agency on Aging. The two will explain the latest information on eligibility and enrollment. They will also discuss Social Security disability, low-income assistance programs, understanding Medicare’s parts, and changes to Medicare resulting from the new federal healthcare plan.

Attendees will be able to ask questions following the formal presentations.

The event is free, but reservations are requested. Walk-ins will be accommodated on a space-available basis. Respite care for special need seniors is available, but reservations must be made by… continue reading

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The city of San Jose has voted to keep their own pension plan despite experiencing financial difficulties. The council said the plan was still better than Social Security.

The San Jose City Council decided Tuesday that the Social Security program serving nearly all Americans isn’t good enough for city workers to retire on, despite soaring pension costs that have driven the city’s 10th straight budget shortfall to a staggering $110 million.

Asked to suggest what a reduced retirement benefit might be for future city workers to contain costs, the council voted unanimously to maintain a pension system that Mayor Chuck Reed said is “better than Social Security.” The council approved the cost target that the city manager sought for a new pension benefit, which would mirror that of Social Security. But the council also signaled it would be willing to consider something higher.

The council also unanimously approved new rules — which Reed recommended — for negotiations with the city’s employee unions. The new rules would allow employees to hear and comment on the manager’s presentation about proposals in an open council… continue reading

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