ANN ARBOR
If you’re struggling with health and financial problems in Elkhart, the local disability lawyers at Levine Benjamin Law Firm can help you regain financial control.
Ann Arbor Disability Lawyer
Ann Arbor is all about our trees, a great art scene, and of course, Michigan football every fall. But when a devastating health problem won’t even let you work—let alone enjoy a game or the outdoors—your life can grind to a standstill.
As medical bills and daily expenses pile up, you’re left wondering where to turn. Social Security Disability benefits are a lifeline for much-needed financial relief.
Social Security exists to help hardworking Michiganders when they’re dealing with life’s catastrophes. But accessing those benefits is much harder than just asking for them.
Social Security is the definition of a bureaucracy. Bureaucracies run on paperwork and evidence. You must prove your medical condition keeps you from doing your job—or any job—and you have to do it through a series of complicated steps that have little room for error.
Mistakes are common. So are denials. Social Security turns away most first-time applications in Michigan every year.
There’s a way to avoid some of the frustration and confusion.
When you have an experienced Ann Arbor disability lawyer who knows the Social Security system in Michigan, you have an advantage getting benefits to help you and your family live more peacefully.
When your health takes a bad turn, turn to Levine Benjamin Law Firm.
Since 1964, we’ve helped thousands in Ann Arbor and across Michigan get the disability benefits they need for stability in their lives.
From applying to appealing, we help you every step of the way.
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You and your case can benefit from the experience of the local disability attorneys at Levine Benjamin.
Ann Arbor Social Security Disability Lawyers Who Know the System
The best tool you can have dealing with Social Security is knowing what you’re getting into.
The disability benefits process is long and winding, and that’s as true in Ann Arbor as everywhere else.
A disability attorney who knows the process—and is familiar with the people involved—makes your search for financial relief easier.
The road to benefits starts with checking that you’re eligible.
You must be ready to show that you have a medical condition that won’t let you work at any job for at least 12 months. This is Social Security’s definition of “disabled.”
Social Security has a “blue book” of recognized conditions that, if yours is on it, can provide a roadmap for your benefits claim.
But don’t lose heart if you don’t meet the blue book’s criteria. If you can show that your combination of specific symptoms is bad enough to keep you from working, you may not need a recognized diagnosis to be eligible for disability benefits.
Applying for benefits is where the heavy lifting begins.
You’ll need to collect your medical records as well as any documents that trace your work history.
To qualify for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), you must have paid into the system through payroll taxes.
If you haven’t made enough income lately or ever, then you may qualify for Supplemental Security Income (SSI), another disability benefits program run by Social Security.
The application paperwork is complicated. There are multiple forms. It’s easy to slip up, fill out a section incorrectly, or fail to send in the proper documentation.
The Ann Arbor disability lawyers at Levine Benjamin have seen just about every kind of disability benefits claim, and they know what to look out for.
They review your application. They help you gather evidence to answer Social Security’s follow-up questions. They’re with you if you need to appeal a Social Security denial.
Best of all, you don’t pay any attorney fees until you win your case.
Let us review your application or your denial letter—free of charge.
The disability attorneys at Levine Benjamin know the local legal system and the local resources available to you.
Why Go with an Ann Arbor Disability Lawyer?
With University of Michigan at its heart, Ann Arbor can seem like a big city.
It’s really a small town. It’s all about connections. That’s why the best disability lawyers are local when you need help because of health problems that keep you from working.
Levine Benjamin has decades of experience working in Ann Arbor and across Michigan.
We talk every day with Michigan medical professionals. We know the local Social Security offices.
We have worked with the state’s Disability Determination Services who check your eligibility when you first apply and the administrative law judges who may preside over your appeals hearing.
We’ve taken cases to the federal courthouses in Detroit, Grand Rapids and Lansing.
And once you apply, we keep your case moving. Missed deadlines or ignored requests for supplemental information from Social Security can derail a claim. Levine Benjamin’s experienced team keeps your case organized.
You don’t have to chase Social Security Disability benefits alone. Let’s get you started toward a more balanced life.