Experienced Springfield disability attorney, Donald J. Hanrahan provides compassionate and aggressive legal representation to claimants seeking Illinois Social Security disability benefits. I understand the serious circumstances you face when a severe disability keeps you from working. I have many years of experience representing Illinois Social Security disability claimants.
I realize that dealing with the Social Security Administration can be daunting, especially when you are suffering from a disability. If you are disabled under the Social Security rules, a knowledgeable Springfield Illinois disability attorney can help you get through the process and obtain your disability benefits. I help central and southern Illinois claimants appeal their cases after the initial denial.
If I represent you in your claim for Social Security disability benefits, I will meet with you in person to learn about your circumstances and to explain the disability claims process. Before you go to a hearing in front of an Administrative Law Judge, I will take the time to make sure that you are ready.
I realize that dealing with the Social Security Administration can be daunting, especially when you are suffering from a disability. If you are disabled under the Social Security rules, a knowledgeable Springfield Illinois disability attorney can help you get through the process and obtain your disability benefits. I help central and southern Illinois claimants appeal their cases after the initial denial.
If I represent you in your claim for Social Security disability benefits, I will meet with you in person to learn about your circumstances and to explain the disability claims process. Before you go to a hearing in front of an Administrative Law Judge, I will take the time to make sure that you are ready.
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I have over 30 years of experience as a practicing attorney helping people in our community.
For seven years I served clients at the Springfield legal aid office; first, as a legal aid staff attorney and then as a Managing Attorney.
I then entered private practice and for over 30 years have concentrated on Social Security disability cases.
I have lectured on Social Security disability issues and have represented claimants throughout central and southern Illinois.
I am a member of the National Organization of Social Security Claimants' Representatives (NOSSCR), an association of attorneys and paralegals who are committed to providing disability claimants with high quality representation.
For seven years I served clients at the Springfield legal aid office; first, as a legal aid staff attorney and then as a Managing Attorney.
I then entered private practice and for over 30 years have concentrated on Social Security disability cases.
I have lectured on Social Security disability issues and have represented claimants throughout central and southern Illinois.
I am a member of the National Organization of Social Security Claimants' Representatives (NOSSCR), an association of attorneys and paralegals who are committed to providing disability claimants with high quality representation.
At our Springfield disability law firm, potential claimants often ask "Do you think that I ought to apply for Social Security disability benefits?"
Has your impairment lasted for 12 continuous months (or is it expected to last at least 12 continuous months)?.
If you answer yes to both questions, then you should apply for Social Security disability benefits.
Like many central and southern Illinois disability applicants, you may be curious about whether you qualify for disability benefits.
Your impairment has to meet or "equal" one of the impairments described in the Social Security regulations known as the "Listing of Impairments;" or.
Has your impairment lasted for 12 continuous months (or is it expected to last at least 12 continuous months)?.
If you answer yes to both questions, then you should apply for Social Security disability benefits.
Like many central and southern Illinois disability applicants, you may be curious about whether you qualify for disability benefits.
Your impairment has to meet or "equal" one of the impairments described in the Social Security regulations known as the "Listing of Impairments;" or.
2. Irrelevant evaluation factors.
SSA has a strict definition of disability that ignores many real-life aspects of the job market.
Difficulty finding a job, thinking that no one will hire you with your condition, believing you could not pass a job-required physical, or even knowing that the pay you would receive for the work you can do is too little to live on.
3. Medical evidence.
As is the case with most legal claims, what counts in disability evaluations is what you can prove.
If no medical records exist to support your claim of disability, you are unlikely to be successful.
SSA has a strict definition of disability that ignores many real-life aspects of the job market.
Difficulty finding a job, thinking that no one will hire you with your condition, believing you could not pass a job-required physical, or even knowing that the pay you would receive for the work you can do is too little to live on.
3. Medical evidence.
As is the case with most legal claims, what counts in disability evaluations is what you can prove.
If no medical records exist to support your claim of disability, you are unlikely to be successful.
I regularly talk to Social Security disability claimants who are discouraged by the denial of their applications.
They should not feel bad, for 65% of initial applications are denied.
However, many claimants who appeal will ultimately be found disabled, so if you feel you cannot work you should appeal.
If you think Social Security is wrong, and they often are, it is probably a good idea to consult an disability attorney when you need to file an appeal.
Do not wait; you have only 60 days from the receipt of your denial notice!
They should not feel bad, for 65% of initial applications are denied.
However, many claimants who appeal will ultimately be found disabled, so if you feel you cannot work you should appeal.
If you think Social Security is wrong, and they often are, it is probably a good idea to consult an disability attorney when you need to file an appeal.
Do not wait; you have only 60 days from the receipt of your denial notice!
The Social Security Administration evaluates disability claims using a five-step process called the sequential evaluation process.
If you are like many claimants, your claim will be scrutinized under Step 4 of the sequential evaluation process.
Under Step 4, to qualify for Illinois Social Security disability benefits, you must show that you do not have the ability to perform any "past relevant work."
Proving inability to perform past relevant work is a difficult challenge for many claimants.
A knowledgeable and experienced Illinois disability attorney can provide substantial assistance in evaluating a claim for Illinois Social Security disability benefits and in determining whether or not you can perform past relevant work.
If you are like many claimants, your claim will be scrutinized under Step 4 of the sequential evaluation process.
Under Step 4, to qualify for Illinois Social Security disability benefits, you must show that you do not have the ability to perform any "past relevant work."
Proving inability to perform past relevant work is a difficult challenge for many claimants.
A knowledgeable and experienced Illinois disability attorney can provide substantial assistance in evaluating a claim for Illinois Social Security disability benefits and in determining whether or not you can perform past relevant work.
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