Oklahoma City Social Security Disability Lawyers & Attorneys
A portion of every paycheck you have ever received has gone to social security. Why? So that if you are ever injured or become too disabled to work you can receive monthly social security benefits to help support you and your family.
The problem with this system is that many people who become disabled and file a claim for Supplemental Social Security Income are denied this benefit without a viable explanation. If you or a loved one is faced with this situation you should contact the social security attorneys at Stipe & Belote today.
Stipe & Belote's social security attorneys have litigated social security claims and appeals in the McAlester, Norman, Edmond and Oklahoma City area for over 50 years. Using our team of expert social security lawyers, we will thoroughly evaluate the details of your case and determine what benefits should be available to you according to the law. Using that research and expertise we can appeal your claim rejection and get you the financial support you need and deserve as quickly as possible.
Contact Stipe & Belote today for a free consultation. We operate on a contingency basis, so you never pay us a fee until we successfully win your claim.
To learn more, please read our Social Security Disability FAQs.
Social Security Claims FAQs
What are Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits?
They are monetary benefits paid out to individuals who are disabled and unable to work.
Can anyone who is disabled apply for SSD benefits?
There are few qualifying factors which include that the applicants:
- Must have paid into Social Security for a long enough timeframe to be considered insured by the Social Security Administration
- Must not be gainfully employed
- Must have a disability that has lasted or will last at least one year
- Must have a disability severe enough to keep them from doing their past job or any other jobs in the local or national economy
How does the Social Security system define 'disabled'?
According to the federal Social Security Disability Act, a person is considered disabled if he or she is "unable to engage in any substantial gainful activity (work) by reason of any medically determinable physical or mental impairment which can result in death or is expected to last continuous period no less than a year."
Is there a test for eligibility?
The best litmus test is to determine whether a person is physically and emotionally capable of doing a job that is available in the everyday workplace. In addition, every applicant must have a doctor state that he or she is disabled 'by medically acceptable clinical and laboratory findings".
What if I am disabled, but it is difficult to get a conclusive diagnosis for my condition?
This is where the expert social security attorneys at Stipe & Belote can step in and help you successfully argue your case. This situation is all too common a problem for disabled Americans. Using 50 years of experience in this type of litigation, we can present your doctor's findings in a way that will allow you to receive the benefits you and your family deserve.
If you are located in the McAlester, Norman, Edmond and Oklahoma City area and need a social security lawyer to help you get the SSD benefits you deserve, contact us today to schedule a free consultation. We will never charge a fee unless we can successfully win your claim.
