Respected Social Security Disability Claims Attorneys
If you are unable to work due to an injury, illness or disabling condition, you may be entitled to Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits.
The attorneys of Popowski, Callas & Shirley, P.A. will gather your medical records and explore treatment options to assist you with your case. Our Social Security Disability lawyers will assist you throughout the entire hearing and appeal process. Although most cases are successfully resolved at the hearing level, we have taken cases and won all the way to the federal court.
How Are Benefits Determined?
The amount of your benefit is determined by your former income and whether you are receiving other benefits, including workers’ compensation. If you receive Social Security Disability benefits, you also are entitled to health coverage under Medicare.
We are one of the few firms in the region to focus on workers’ compensation and Social Security Disability. We will coordinate your workers' compensation settlement to ensure that you maximize the value of your Social Security Disability case.
Making Medical Information Meaningful
We have achieved positive results for clients in disability claims, whether at the initial application or at any point in the appeals process. Our success is based, in part, on our ability to bridge the information gap between the doctor and the judge. We work closely with clients' doctors and translate complicated medical terminology into functional restrictions that a judge can use to determine disability.
For example, rather than stating that the patient has become disabled because of inadequate flow of blood to the lower extremities, we encourage doctors to report that because of deep vein thrombosis the patient can no longer sit for long periods of time or stand for more than 15 minutes.
The Appeals Process
The appeals process can be long and difficult. There are several exceptions to the rule in which we can get the process completed faster. We will make every effort to expedite the process by determining if you meet one of the exceptions to get your case resolved.
Statistics have proven that people represented by a skilled lawyer or advocate have a higher successful result than if they had proceeded on their own.
To learn more about our services, please contact our office in Columbia, South Carolina, to arrange a free consultation and case evaluation. We represent clients from North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia in Social Security Disability claims.
