More than one in five workers in the Cleveland or Akron area will be disabled for five years during their working careers. Most disabling accidents are unrelated to work, which means workers’ compensation will not provide assistance. If you develop a long-term disability, you may be eligible for Social Security disability (SSD) benefits.
Did you know two-thirds of SSD claim applications are initially rejected? If this sounds familiar, an Ohio long-term disability benefits lawyer may be able to help get assistance for you and your family.
For 30 years, the experienced disability benefits lawyers at Disparti Law Group, P.A., have helped disabled individuals in Cleveland, Akron and surrounding areas obtain long-term disability benefits. One of our Ohio Social Security disability benefits attorneys is ready to answer your questions.
Contact an Ohio long-term disability benefits lawyer at Disparti Law Group, P.A., toll free at 866-236-1361, or use our online contact form. If you or a loved one is unable to work due to a disability that may be long-term or permanent, it’s important to understand your legal rights and options for assistance. We offer a free initial consultation.
What You Need To Know About Long-Term Disability
America’s aging work population is causing an increase of claims for SSD benefits. More than 36 million Americans are classified as disabled, or about 12 percent of the total population, according to the U.S. Census.
The majority of long-term disabilities, according to the Council for Disability Awareness, are related to musculoskeletal disorders, muscle and joint pain, spinal disorders, heart disease and circulatory disorders, cancer, or heart attack. Nearly one third of long-term disability claims involve musculoskeletal tissue disorders.
You may be entitled to SSD benefits if you have a disease or disability that prevents you from working. Generally speaking, you must have a long-term disability that will prevent you from working for at least 12 months. Social Security definitions of disability are strict. You may have to persist through several rounds of appeals to obtain the SSD benefits to which you’re entitled.
About one third of private sector workers in the U.S. have long-term disability insurance provided by an employer, or they pay for their own long-term disability insurance policies. Even if you have long-term disability insurance, the insurance company may deny your claim for benefits if you are unable to work. The insurance company may claim that your injury doesn’t meet the definition of “disabled” in the policy. This shouldn’t happen, but it does. As experienced disability benefits lawyers, we see this happen all too often.
You can file a lawsuit against the insurance company that denied your long-term disability claim after going through the administrative appeals process to challenge the denial. An aggressive long-term disability benefits attorney can guide you through the appeal process and help you receive the benefits that you need.
Contact An Ohio Long-Term Disability Benefits Lawyer
The Social Security Disability benefits lawyers at Disparti Law Group, P.A., have been helping disabled workers and individuals in Cleveland, Akron and surrounding areas secure long-term disability benefits, Social Security disability and other types of disability benefits for 30 years. Whether you are in Cleveland, Akron, or Canton, Elyria, Lorain, Mentor, Parma, Warren, Youngstown and surrounding areas, one of our Ohio long-term disability benefits attorneys stands ready to answer your questions.
For a free initial consultation in the Cleveland or Akron area, contact an Ohio long-term benefits lawyer at Disparti Law Group, P.A., by calling toll free at 866-236-1361 or using our online contact form. If you or a loved one is unable to work due to a physical or mental impairment, you deserve assistance. Let us answer your questions and explain your legal rights so you can make an informed decision about your future.
