Social Security Disability Attorney in Detroit

The SSA has a five-step process for determining whether applicants are eligible for benefits. You must:

1. Make less than $1,260 a month (as of 2020)
2. Have limited ability to do basic work such as lifting and walking
3. Have a condition listed on the SSA’s list of disabling medical conditions or one that’s as severe as those that are
4. Be unable to perform any of your past work 
5. Be unable to obtain gainful employment in another field or capacity

Even if your claim has been denied, we may be able to help you recover the benefits you’re owed. The appeals process works as follows:

Step 1: Reconsideration

We can file a request for reconsideration to be reviewed by an SSA claims examiner who was not a part of the initial ruling.

Step 2: Hearing

If your request for reconsideration is unsuccessful, we can request a hearing before a judge. Beforehand, you may be asked to provide additional evidence or clarify information about your claim.

Step 3: Appeals Council

If the judge doesn’t rule in your favor, we can request an appeal with the Social Security Appeals Council. They will either review your case and make a determination or return it to a judge for further review.

Step 4: Federal Court

If the Appeals Council chooses not to review your case or rules against you, we can file a lawsuit in federal district court.

All law firms are not the same. Morgan & Morgan has an army of 500-plus attorneys and thousands of support staff nationwide working to get you the best results. In addition to our vast resources, you can rest assured knowing that it costs nothing to hire us. We work on a contingency, meaning you pay nothing out-of-pocket and we get paid only if we successfully resolve your case.

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If your SSDI benefits were denied, contact Morgan & Morgan’s Greater Detroit area attorneys. Schedule you free, no-risk case evaluation today.