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Contact the attorneys at Wettermark Keith. Our experts in worker compensation will be able to answer your questions. Our lawyers can advise you on all of your options, including the filing of a lawsuit, and/or what is best for your unique situation.

Sometimes guests are able to recover compensation from a host, but it is dependent upon the circumstances. Victims may have a legal case if there were areas containing neglected hazards or any areas with dangerous conditions that were not easily recognized. These types of situations may have contributed to the injury.

You may qualify for early Social Security Retirement at age 62 but not Disability Insurance Benefits (DIB), which is also called Title II benefits or Social Security Disability Insurance benefits (SSDI). You generally need to have worked five out of the last ten years and have sufficient quarters of coverage. This analysis is affected by the alleged date that you became unable to work, as well as the salary you earned. Claimants 31 years old or younger have different earnings requirements. If you are ineligible for DIB, you may still be eligible for Supplemental Security Income (SSI), also called Title XVI benefits. Because SSI is a needs-based (welfare) program, you must undergo a financial analysis of your income, the income of your spouse, your household resources, etc.

If you are in dire need because you cannot get food, clothing, medical care or shelter, your home is in foreclosure or you are about to be evicted, an attorney can write a letter to Social Security asking that your case be evaluated as soon as possible. Unfortunately, since many people applying for Social Security disability insurance benefits (SSDI, DIB, Title II) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI, Title XVI) have no income or are homeless, the letter does not always guarantee that these cases will be moved along faster.

Some adjudicators/judges are impressed with a claimant who has an extensive work history and may give you the benefit of the doubt when assessing your credibility about symptoms and limitations. Yet, the number of years you have worked will not automatically qualify you for Social Security disability insurance benefits. You need well documented mental and/or physical conditions that result in disabling limitations. This must be verified by your treating physician/psychiatrist and/or consultative examiners from the Social Security Administration.