Disability Claims and Social Security

We represent people all over eastern North Carolina regarding disability claims.

The federal government provides aid to those workers who are disabled and no longer able to hold gainful employment. There are two main programs for distributing this aid: Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI). Both of these programs have certain medical requirements that must be met, and SSDI requires that the worker has enough prior work experience to qualify.

Typically, you must be out of work for one year, or expect to be unable to work for that long. This can be due to a single mental or physical condition, or a combination of several. There is no age requirement, but if you are over 65 you will automatically be moved to retirement benefits.

If your claim is denied, you have a right to appeal your case to an administrative law judge (ALJ), who will determine whether or not you qualify based on a number of considerations. At Mast Schulz Mast Johnson & Wells, P.A., we know that having a disability claims attorney can dramatically increase your chances of receiving all of the Social Security benefits you are entitled to. We can help you assemble a claim that lists exactly what the ALJ needs to know, and we can handle the necessary paperwork efficiently and effectively. Finally, we will be with you, at your side, when your case is heard by the judge.

If you have suffered an injury or other medical disability which prevents you from working, call our Smithfield, North Carolina office at (919) 934-6187, or toll free at (800) 280-6676 or our Cleveland/Garner office at (919) 661-2005. You can also contact us on the web. Our initial consultation for Social Security disability cases is free of charge.

Our North Carolina law firm represents clients in the communities of Raleigh, Durham, Cary, Garner, Cleveland, Clayton, Smithfield, Wilson, Rocky Mount, Greenville, Goldsboro, Kinston, New Bern, Havelock, Atlantic Beach, Beaufort, Fayetteville, Dunn, Clinton, Kenansville, Laurinburg, Morehead, Lumberton, Whiteville, Burgaw, Jacksonville, Wilmington, Chapel Hill, Apex, Fuquay-Varina, Holly Springs, Knightdale, Morrisville, Rolesville, Wake Forest, Wendell, Zebulon, Benson, Four Oaks, Kenly, Micro, Middlesex, Pine Level, Princeton, Selma, and Wilson's Mills, as well as those traveling along Interstate 40 and Interstate 95.

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