Applying for Disability Lawyer With www.kaplanmorrell.com

1. Applying for Disability
lawyer
Michael H. Kaplan
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2. SSDI or SSI?
Two major programs provide disability benefits:
Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI)
– You must earn sufficient credits based on taxable
work to be “insured”
Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
– payments made determined by financial need, and
are payable to adults or children who are disabled or
blind, have limited income and resources, and meet
the living arrangement requirements
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3. Making the Decision to File
• Health Considerations
• Financial Considerations
• Emotional Considerations
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4. The Filing Process
Online or In person?
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5. Our Suggested Checklist for Filing
 Filling Out the SSI and SSDI Forms
 State Funding / Programs
 Support Letter (after first denial)
 Doctor’s Support Letters
 (Condition) Research
 (Condition) Doctor’s Evaluation
 Medical Records
 Approved Cases in State
 Daily Journal (with all listings)
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6. Early Approval is Possible!
Listing of condition under kaplanmorrell
regulations
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7. Listing of Impairments
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8. Residual Functional Capacity
An individual’s residual functional capacity is his or her
ability to do physical and mental work activities on a
sustained basis despite limitations from his or her
impairments.
All of the impairments must be considered, including
impairments that are not severe.
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9. Stages of Appeal
• Reconsideration
• Hearing
• Appeals Counsel
• U.S. District Court
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10. Administrative Hearings
• Preparation
• Witnesses
• Medical Experts
• Vocational Experts
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11. Contingent Fee
25% of retroactive payments
Attorney Fee
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12. Questions?
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13. Thanks for listening!
Kaplan Michael
www.kaplanmorrell.com
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