Get Financial Relief in the Southwest Chicago Suburbs
Plainfield. Joliet. New Lenox. Tinley Park. The White Sox, Italian beef and pierogies.
The southwest suburbs of Chicago are colorful, vibrant, and home to people who place great stock in hard work.
What you do for a living in southwest Chicago is often a huge point of pride. So, it’s harsh when a bad diagnosis means you can’t work anymore.
Suffering from debilitating health problems doesn’t mean you should lose your dignity.
You worked hard, and whether you realized it or not, you took precautions. Social Security deducted taxes from every paycheck you earned just in case you ever faced the situation you’re in today.
Disability benefits are a way to stabilize your finances and adjust to the next phase of life. The monthly checks help you cover medical expenses and everyday bills so you can meet with your doctors, stick to your treatment plans, and do everything necessary to live securely and manage your medical condition.
Winning Social Security Disability benefits, however, can feel like a full-time job all on its own. The paperwork is hefty. The process is complex. The deadlines are tight. And the scrutiny is severe. Even the smallest mistake could derail all your work.
There is a reason why two out of every three applications are denied. Social Security makes it hard.
There is an easier way. An experienced disability attorney who understands the Social Security system and what it means to come from the southwest suburbs of Chicago can give you an advantage when seeking financial relief.
The team at Nash Disability Law has been helping southwest suburban residents and people all across Chicagoland for 40 years. We have an office in Palos Hills, and we’re here for people in Bolingbrook, Bridgeview, Evergreen Park, Frankfort, Lockport, Oak Lawn, Orland Park, and across all of our communities.
We’ve helped more people in Chicagoland win benefits than any other law firm.
How To Know if You Qualify for Social Security Disability Benefits in the Southwest Suburbs
When you lose your job because your health won’t let you continue, Social Security Disability benefits offer support stabilizing your life. But you can’t just ask for them: You have to qualify.
To understand your eligibility starts with determining which Social Security program best applies to your situation.
If you worked for years only to find you can’t anymore because of a health condition, Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) is likely the program for you. If you don’t have much recent work or have limited resources, you may be eligible for Supplemental Security Income (SSI).
Each program has different eligibility requirements, but both need proof that you are “disabled” according to Social Security’s definition. This means that you have a recognized medical impairment that prevents you from working, or the sum of your symptoms prevents you from working.
SSDI is for people who have worked for a number of years and recently paid into the system.
SSI is geared for people who haven’t been able to earn a substantial income and have few resources available to them when they meet the definition of having a disability. The benefits are generally less than what you would receive under SSDI, but they still provide much-needed stability during a challenging time.
To prove your eligibility, you’ll need to provide Social Security a close look at both your work history and medical records.
Social Security has its “blue book” of qualifying medical impairments, and if your diagnosis is on the list, you can use that to make your case for benefits. But don’t give up if it’s not there: Social Security recognizes that the cumulative effect of your symptoms also may qualify you for benefits.
Finding your way through this process is doable but hard. The good news is you don’t have to do it by yourself. At Nash Disability Law, our team of skilled Chicago disability lawyers is completely focused on helping people like you.
If you live in the southwest suburbs of Chicago, we can take a look at your case for free and help chart a path forward.
Get a free disability claim review in the southwest suburbs.
The Advantage of a Southwest Chicago Suburbs Disability Attorney
Social Security is a gargantuan, national system. And there are big law firms and other companies that claim they can help anyone, anywhere.
But there’s a huge difference between a national firm and one who has worked in southwest Chicago for decades. Being local comes with advantages.
Personal attention. A local lawyer knows where you come from. We treat you with dignity and compassion and can tailor your case to fit your situation and maximize the benefits you have earned.
Knowledge of the system. A skilled disability lawyer will know the documents you need, the deadlines you must meet and the obstacles you may face in the southwest suburbs of Chicago.
Local knowledge. Like every government system, Social Security is run by people. Nash disability lawyers regularly appear before the local disability hearing judges. (There’s a hearing office in Orland Park). We know the local doctors and hospitals who provide your medical evidence.
Nash Disability Law has built its reputation on being the go-to law firm for the residents of Chicago’s southwest suburbs and all of Chicagoland. When you call us, we will know your hometown, your community, and we will get to know you, too.
Give yourself the best chance to move forward with your life as you manage your health.