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CONNECTICUT SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY LAWYER

disabled person’s hand on wheelchair At the Serrano Law Firm, we have helped hundreds of injured, sick and disabled persons throughout Connecticut and the Springfield - Holyoke - Northampton area of Massachusetts get Social Security Disability or SSI benefits. If your or your child's claim for disability has been denied, call us at 860 236-9350. We have 30 years experience helping clients win the benefits they need when physical or mental impairments leave them unable to work.

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We have won benefits for individuals with many different types of disabilities, including:

  • Physical Disabilities, such as asthma, diabetes, herniated disks and other lumbar and cervical (back and neck) problems, arthritis, heart problems, fibromyalgia, sleep apnea, HIV and AIDS, cancer, hepatitis, cirrhosis and other liver conditions, brain injuries, cerebral palsy, lupus, and hearing loss.
  • Psychiatric Disabilities, such as anxiety, agoraphobia, panic attacks, depression, schizophrenia, bipolar disorders and mental retardation.
  • Child Disorders such as learning disabilities, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and oppositional defiant disorder (ODD).

Our federal government knows that illness and injury keeps many people from being able to work before they reach their normal retirement age. The government tries to help these workers by providing Social Security Disability Benefits. The government provides Supplemental Security Income (SSI) for disabled people who cannot work but do not qualify for Social Security Disability because they have not worked long enough. Disabled children can also qualify for SSI.

MY SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY CLAIM KEEPS GETTING DENIED

Social Security Disability claim stamped denied There are many reasons why your application for Social Security benefits may have been denied. The person who decided your case may have overlooked important facts in your medical records. Important medical or other records may be missing from your case file. It may have been decided that you can return to past work because the difficulty of your job may not have been understood. It may have been unclear how your physical and psychological conditions prevent you from doing even simple, light work. There may be technical reasons why you do not qualify. You may not have enough quarters of work history or you may have claimed a date of disability that is too early or too late.

Social Security Disability law is complex. Along with being familiar with the federal statutes and the many federal regulations that govern applications for disability cases, the best disability attorneys must be able to read medical reports and understand diseases, physical impairment and other medical conditions.

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Top Ten Reasons to Hire a Lawyer for your Social Security Case

  • Your chances of winning your Social Security Disability / SSI case are greatly increased when you have a disability lawyer.
  • A disability lawyer knows Social Security law and can use the law to give you your best possible chance of winning your Social Security Disability / SSI case.
  • A disability lawyer will know which are the facts of your case that should be emphasized to the Social Security judge who hears your case.
  • What “disability” means to the Social Security Administration is different than how most people use the word. A disability lawyer understands this.
  • A Social Security lawyer will present your case to the Social Security Administration or to the Social Security judge in an organized, logical manner to show how your illnesses and disabilities, your work history, and your age and education qualify you for disability benefits.
  • Your best chance of winning your Social Security Disability / SSI case is at the hearing level. An experienced Social Security attorney will have previously attended disability hearings with the judge and will know the best way to present the information of your case to your particular Social Security hearing judge.
  • It usually takes 6 months to a year to get a hearing date with a Social Security Disability / SSI judge. It would be a shame to lose your case, and have to start your disability application all over, because you did not have an experienced disability lawyer to make sure the judge knew the important facts of your case to approve your disability benefits.
  • An experienced disability lawyer will make sure the Social Security Administration or the Social Security judge has the necessary medical records to prove your disability claim and will emphasize the parts of your medical records that best prove your Social Security case. Your medical records may be hundreds of pages long and have many handwritten pages. A good Social Security lawyer will make sure nothing is overlooked in your records that would help you win your disability benefits.
  • An experienced Social Security Disability / SSI lawyer will prepare you for the hearing with the Social Security judge by letting you know which questions most likely will be asked and which facts you should be sure to tell the judge about your disability case.
  • Approximately 3 million claims for Social Security Disability and SSI are filed each year. An experienced disability lawyer will guide your case through the legal process so that your disability case does not become bogged down due to government bureaucratic delays.
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How to Apply for Social Security Disability or SSI

Apply for Social Security Disability or SSI Benefits in Person, By Phone or Online.

Appeal If Your Social Security Disability or SSI Application Is Denied.

  • Do not miss the 60-day deadline for appealing your disability claim.
  • Appeal by filling out the form for a Request for Reconsideration.
  • Appeal again if your Social Security Disability or SSI Request for Reconsideration or request for review is denied.
  • Do not miss the 60-day deadline for appealing your disability claim.
  • File the form Request for Hearing by Administrative Law Judge.
  • Contact an experienced Social Security Disability lawyer to represent you at the hearing.
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Apply for Social Security Disability and SSI Benefits at These Local Offices

CONNECTICUT
Ansonia New Haven
Bridgeport New London
Danbury Norwich
East Hartford Stamford
Hartford Torrington
Meriden Waterbury
Middletown Willimantic
New Britain
MASSACHUSETTS
Greenfield Holyoke
North Adams Pittsfield
Springfield

SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY FOR ADULTS

Disabled man in wheelchair with child You will qualify for disability benefits if you can prove that physical or psychiatric disabilities, or both together, make you unable to work according to Social Security's rules. You will be entitled to benefits if your condition is so bad that you meet or equal the level of severity that Social Security has listed for your condition. You will also win your disability case if you cannot do even the easiest job you had during the 15 years before you became disabled and you cannot do other work because of your age, education, past work experience, lack of transferable skills, and poor physical condition.

Social Security Benefits for Physical Disability.

We have won benefits for adult clients with many different types of physical disabilities, including asthma, diabetes, herniated disks and other lumbar and cervical (back and neck) problems, arthritis, heart problems, fibromyalgia, sleep apnea, HIV and AIDS, cancer, hepatitis, cirrhosis and other liver conditions, brain injuries, multiple sclerosis, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, lupus, vision problems and hearing loss.

Social Security Benefits for Mental Disability.

From our 30 years of experience, we know that a successful psychiatric disability case requires particular care and attention. Unlike physical disability cases, there are no "objective" tests such as x-rays to prove psychological impairment. We have success with these mental health cases, including claims for anxiety, agoraphobia, panic attacks, depression, schizophrenia, bipolar disorders and mental retardation.

SSI BENEFITS FOR CHILDREN

Child have learning problems As Social Security Disability lawyers, we help families who apply for SSI children's benefits in Connecticut and Western Massachusetts present their disability cases as strongly as possible to the Social Security Administration. We know the law and the regulations for child cases. We know how to present your child's medical conditions, such as asthma, or psychiatric conditions, such as ADHD or ODD, to help families obtain SSI child benefits so they can have the resources needed to help their children.

To qualify for benefits from Social Security, your child must be found disabled and your family must have income and financial resources that are below certain amounts. Children that qualify for disability payments receive benefits called Supplemental Security Income (SSI).

Your child can be approved for SSI disability benefits in two ways:

Your child can have an impairment that is severe enough to meet or equal the list of medical conditions that Social Security maintains for the major body systems. For example, your child will qualify for SSI disability if he or she has asthma and, despite taking medication and following doctor's instructions, your child still has at least 6 asthma attacks per year that are severe enough to require a trip to the emergency room or a physician.

Your child is found to have an extreme impairment in one of the following areas (Social Security calls these areas of functioning "domains") or a marked impairment in two of the areas:

  • Acquiring and Using Information
  • Attending and Completing Tasks
  • Interacting and Relating with Others
  • Moving About and Manipulating Objects
  • Caring for Yourself
  • Health and Physical Well Being

SSI BENEFITS FOR ADULTS

Disabled man walks with child For an adult to qualify for SSI (Supplemental Security Income) benefits, he or she must meet the same rules for physical or psychiatric impairment that are required to qualify for Social Security Disability.
SSI is available to adults who have not worked enough time before their disability started to have paid into the Social Security system. SSI applicants must meet certain maximum household asset and income limits.
Benefits for SSI cannot be paid before the date of the SSI application.

When You Need a Social Security Disability Lawyer,
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We Handle Social Security Disability Cases In These
Connecticut and Massachusetts Hearing Offices
(Local Social Security offices listed)

Hartford

Hartford Connecticut Social Security Disability and SSI Hearing Office

Hartford, East Hartford, New Britain, Bristol, Torrington, Waterbury, Willimantic, Middletown.

New Haven

New Haven Connecticut Social Security Disability and SSI Hearing Office

New Haven, Ansonia, Bridgeport, East Bridgeport, Danbury, New London, Norwich, Meriden, Stamford, Norwalk.

Springfield

Springfield Massachusetts Social Security Disability and SSI Hearing Office

Springfield, Holyoke, Greenfield, Pittsfield, North Adams.