If you are disabled, you may be eligible for payment from the Social Security Administration either for social security insurance (SSI) or social security disability insurance (SSDI). In order to meet the medical requirements you must be able to prove that you are unable to work because of a medical problem that has lasted or will last for a year or will result in death. The SSI and SSDI application process can be confusing and is filled with common misunderstandings about how the system works. The system works slowly and in most cases it takes time to receive benefits. It is likely that your initial application will be denied and you will need to appeal. If the appeal is not filed on a timely basis, you may need to re-file the application which will extend the waiting period. Having a social security disability lawyer can help to insure that filing deadlines are met and that if your case goes to a hearing in front of a judge (and most successful claims do), that you will have a professional who knows the standards needed for a successful claim present your evidence to the judge. Call today for a knowledgeable disability law professional. The Law Offices of Andrew Lapat, LLC in Haverford, PA is focused on disability law and workers comp, and we handle SSDI and SSI cases throughout the mid-Atlantic region, including hearing offices in Philadelphia, Elkins Park, Reading, Harrisburg, New Jersey (Pennsauken and Newark), Baltimore, New Castle and Dover