Social Security Disability Lawyers In Franklin, TN

When you are unable to work due to a debilitating injury or illness, you may be entitled to social security disability benefits. Get help pursuing your claim with the assistance of a highly trained social security disability attorney in Franklin. 

If you were recently diagnosed with a disabling injury or illness, or you were born with a disability that has continued to worsen over the years, obtaining social security disability (SSD) benefits could be a good option for you once you are no longer able to work. Unfortunately, securing approval for SSD benefits can be a struggle.

It is not uncommon for the Social Security Administration (SSA) to deny deserving claimants the benefits they’re entitled to numerous times before approving. If you need help expediting this process, or otherwise believe legal representation could help you with your benefits, contact a Franklin social security disability lawyer at Raybin & Weissman, P.C. to further discuss your case.

Qualifying for SSDI in Tennessee

There are two main criteria that will need to be met if you hope to be approved for SSD benefits. First, you need to be considered disabled. The SSA maintains a list of qualifying conditions that will automatically render an individual approved for benefits. But, if your condition is not on this list, then you need to be unable to work in any industry in order for your claim to be approved.

Additionally, you will need to meet the required number of work credits. SSD benefits are actually social security disability insurance benefits, which means that people who have worked have paid into this fund for years.

As of 2019, one credit equals $1,360, and you’ll need to have earned a minimum of forty credits—twenty being earned within the last ten years prior to your becoming disabled—to meet this requirement. There are, of course, exceptions for individuals who are younger and therefore were unable to earn the minimum number of work credits.

What Do Social Security Benefits Consist Of?

SSD benefits consist of a monthly check that is based off how much money you have earned in your lifetime. These benefits are meant to replace the income you are now unable to earn due to your disability.

You can spend your benefits as you wish, but it is important to keep in mind that the majority of SSDI recipients use their benefits to pay household expenses and cover other important costs.

We mention this point because the SSA provides SSD recipients with back pay from the time of their initial application. It could take you months or even years to have your claim approved, and if it eventually is approved, you’ll be entitled to back pay for each month you went without the benefits that were rightfully yours.

Get Help with Your SSD Claim

Obtaining SSDI approval can be difficult, but when you have an experienced Franklin social security disability lawyer from Raybin & Weissman, P.C. fighting for your benefits, the process can be much easier than if you tried to resolve the claim on your own.

If you are interested in coming in for a free claim assessment, simply submit the quick contact form provided below or give our office a call at 615-256-6666.