Disabled individuals from Scranton and Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, and other areas, can contact us for assistance with their Social Security cases by filling out the following form:
O'Malley & Langan, P.C.
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9 North Main St, P.O. Box 664,
Pittston, Pennsylvania 18640
Tel: (570) 763 - 4716
Fax: (570) 883 - 1250
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213 Main St,
Towanda, Pennsylvania 18848
Tel: (866) 920 - 2201
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426 Mulberry St, Suite 104,
Scranton, Pennsylvania 18503
Tel: (570) 906 - 8649
Fax: (570) 344 - 6199
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To help you better understand the benefits that are available to disabled individuals and their families through Social Security, the legal team at O'Malley & Langan, P.C., in Pennsylvania have provided the following answers to common questions about Social Security cases. If you have questions regarding your own case, contact O'Malley & Langan, P.C., to speak with our lawyers.
You should apply for Social Security disability benefits as soon as you become disabled and are unable to work. An experienced lawyer can assist you in applying for benefits. Our experienced lawyers help clients in Scranton, Wilkes-Barre, Towanda, and throughout Pennsylvania with their Social Security disability cases.
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Social Security does not consider how much money you have when determining your eligibility to receive benefits through Social Security Disability Insurance. If you meet the medical requirements for disability, and you have amassed enough work credits in recent years to be financially eligible, it doesn’t matter how much money you have in the bank.
However, if you have not earned enough work credits in recent years to qualify for benefits through Social Security Disability Insurance, you may be eligible for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits. In addition to being disabled, you must show that you have limited financial resources to be eligible for SSI benefits. Any money you have in the bank, as well as other assets, will be considered in determining the total amount of your financial resources.
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If you are disabled and have not paid into Social Security, you may be eligible for Supplemental Security Income (SSI). The SSI program provides cash benefits for people who have not paid into Social Security, such as people who have little or no income and become disabled, or who have become disabled and do not have the resources to provide for their basic needs.
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If you believe your claim has been wrongfully denied by the Social Security Administration, you have the right to appeal the decision. There are three levels of appeal for Social Security cases. At each level, you may provide an explanation as to why the denial of benefits was wrong.
The lawyers at our Pennsylvania-based firm handle many Social Security cases involving every level of appeal for individuals throughout the nation.
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Yes. The Social Security Administration provides work incentives to encourage those receiving benefits to return to work gradually after recovering from a disability. Under these programs, you are able to return to work and continue to receive benefits for a specific amount of time, depending on the type of benefits you are receiving.
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In general, the Social Security Administration determines that you are disabled if you have a physical or mental condition that prevents you from participating in substantial employment and which is expected to last for at least 12 months. Your condition must be included on the Administration’s list of severe medical conditions, or it must be as serious as those that are listed.
At O'Malley & Langan., P.C., in Pennsylvania, we can help disabled individuals with their Social Security disability cases by ensuring that they present a strong case proving disability.
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Yes. However, Social Security will reduce the amount of benefits you receive so that the combined amount of Social Security disability benefits and your workers' compensation payment doesn’t exceed 80 percent of your average earnings while you were employed.
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Yes. You can obtain a Request for Earnings and Benefits Estimate Statement (Form SSA-7004-SM-OPI) from your local Social Security office.
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Yes. To determine your eligibility for disability benefits, Social Security will consider the combined effect of all your disabilities and impairments, whether or not they are work related.
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Contact O'Malley & Langan, P.C., in Pennsylvania, serving Scranton, Wilkes-Barre, Towanda, and other areas, to learn more about Social Security cases. We are always available to answer any question you have about obtaining Social Security disability benefits.
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