Dallas personal injury attorney, Mark Underwood, answer the most frequently asked questions about Social Security Disability, including SSDI and SSI.

UNDERWOOD LAW OFFICE ANSWERS YOUR FREQUENTLY ASKED SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY QUESTIONS:

1. How do I know if I qualify for disability benefits through Social Security? 2. I went online and created an account even though I haven’t worked in the last 5-6 years, it said I’m eligible for $900 per month disability benefits, but it said I had date last insured of December 30, 2018, I didn’t get sick until 2020, what does that mean? 3. What are my chances of getting approved for disability benefits? 4. What if I have a spouse that has a substantial income and we have several assets, including money in savings, can I still apply? 5. My doctor said I was disabled and can’t work anymore. Can’t I just have my doctor write a letter stating that and send it to Social Security? I paid into Social Security, it’s my money. Why should I have to hire an attorney to get it? 6. How much are attorney’s fees? I can’t afford to pay my rent, I can’t afford to pay for an attorney out of pocket. 7. What if I go through this entire process and still get denied my disability benefit by an Administrative Law Judge? 8. I applied for disability, I broke both legs working construction and I still haven’t gotten approved, yet my neighbor gets disability SSI and nothing is wrong with her. How is that fair? 9. I had a bad car accident and my doctor put me off work for 6 months. Can I get temporary disability benefits from Social Security? 10. If I get awarded Social Security disability benefits, will also get a monthly benefit for my spouse and my kids? 11. Can I get Medicare if I am approved for disability?