Getting on Disability/SS

[Doc Reeves 6434]

 

 So I have a friend that is 33 y/o and just had a massive stroke last month. It was not caused by drug/lifestyle and was sever. 

Hes doing better but probably won’t ever have good enough vision to drive and hasn’t been able to work since this happened. He’s blown thru his savings and is being enticed by some scummy lawyers to give them his case and they will give him payments until his disability clears which could take a long time since he’s so young.

Any advice you guys might have with the best way to go?

[GroovusHorn 16]

He can apply himself. He doesn’t need a lawyer. A specialist you pay make make it easier or faster but the most crucial aspect is a doctor that will support the claim.

[Gil Bang 25920]

you could probably get better answers on an arkie or sooner board. 

[Doc Reeves 6434]

10 minutes ago, GroovusHorn said:

He can apply himself. He doesn’t need a lawyer. A specialist you pay make make it easier or faster but the most crucial aspect is a doctor that will support the claim.

That’s just it, they are calling him and freaking him out. He’s looking at his car being repo’d but I told him fuck it you can’t drive anyway

 

theyre saying that since he’s so young there will be multiple hearings and he won’t get paid for up to 2 yrs. 

Edited October 8, 2018 by Doc Reeves

[Reagan1k 3024]

Not true - I have a buddy who has been diagnosed with a form of Alzheimer's and he's basically 50.  Did not take 2 years - Did not take a year.

He needs to file now - If there is a problem he can always hire a lawyer later.

Get to take his medical records and get to the local SS office ASAP and start the process...he can worry about lawyers if it ever gets to that point. 

[Not that Bob 735]

With this type of event, there is a three month "waiting period" to see how much recovery he will have, so he will definitely have to hold out for 3 months. Then, if after the three months he is granted benefits it will still be another two months before benefits start. He will get a "lump sum" paying from the date of onset, but he still has to finance himself until he gets benefits. This is true with, or without a lawyer, and the lawyer will probably take a good chunk of the lump sum, plus possibly more. The application papers look intimidating, but are pretty straight forward. Just get the papers and answer the questions to the best of your ability. Nobody goes to prison for making an honest mistake on the application. Shoot me a PM if you want. 

[Kilgorehorn 308]

My wife is on disability and so are a few others that I know and they all had a hard time getting approved even though they had multiple doctors that said they were disabled.

My wife finally hired an attorney and suddenly they approved her with no further proof. The law limits the attorney to 25% of any back pay you are due.

It took my wife 2 years from the date she applied before she was approved. They drag their feet at every step in the hope that you will give up and go away.

[PXTX 1]

He also has the option of a SSDI advocate he can locate one through the hospitals or possibly calling 211. Often the advocate can get the benefits quicker if he can claim if he qualifies for emergency status.

[Not that Bob 735]

Depending on how much "wealth" he has, SSDI may not be an option. Title II (SSI) is sort of like medical insurance. SSDI is Title XIV and is more like "welfare". Just roughly speaking. 

[DanRydell 799]

18 hours ago, GroovusHorn said:

He can apply himself. He doesn’t need a lawyer. A specialist you pay make make it easier or faster but the most crucial aspect is a doctor that will support the claim.

Lawyers typically want you to apply yourself anyway because the lawyer can only get paid for getting you past benefits, which requires you getting denied first so they can appeal that determination.