Los Angeles Social Security Disability Benefits Attorney

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At Disability Advocates Group,
We Work Hard for Our Clients

Disability Advocates Group represents applicants for Supplemental Security Income and Social Security Disability Insurance throughout Los Angeles. Headquartered in Encino, our centrally located law firm has helped clients in all parts of Los Angeles including Downtown, the San Fernando Valley, West Los Angeles, Norwalk, Pasadena, and the South Bay. Los Angeles County is home to over 10 million people, nearly 300,000 of whom receive SSI or SSDI benefits.

Those living and working in Los Angeles enjoy a bustling economy. However, every year, Los Angeles residents suffer disabling injuries or receive disabling medical diagnoses. Los Angeles is well known for having a high cost of living. When you or your spouse become disabled and unable to work, it can be difficult, if not impossible, to pay your living expenses. If you’re unable to work because of a disability, you may be able to apply for disability benefits.

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At Disability Advocates Group, we understand how difficult recovering from a disability can be for our clients. One minute, our clients are working hard and providing for themselves and their families. The next minute, they may be worried about putting food on the table due to their disability. That’s why we work so hard on behalf of our clients. We walk with our clients every step of the way. We focus our law firm on disability law, including the following legal issues:

  • Social Security Disability Insurance
  • Social Security Income
  • Appealing Social Security Disability Insurance denials
  • Federal court appeals
  • Disability hearings
  • Disability benefits and part-time work
  • Long term disability
Applying for Social Security Disability Benefits in Los Angeles

Social Security Disability Insurance gives disabled workers compensation to pay for their medical care and day-to-day expenses. Recipients receive Social Security Disability Insurance in monthly cash payments for the length of their disability. The Social Security Administration periodically increases the amount of benefits when the cost of living increases. Social Security Disability Insurance is government-funded through payroll taxes known as FICA.

Because of the size and large population of Los Angeles, the county is broken up into several regions for the purposes of processing SSI and SSDI claims. While initial applications can be completed online, hearings are carried out in offices assigned to specific regions. The hearing office to which an applicant is assigned is determined by their home address. Below is some information about specific hearing offices and the communities they serve.

Los Angeles Social Security Disability Insurance Lawyers

Qualifying for Social Security Disability Insurance payments can be challenging. Though the program is free, not every applicant is eligible for the benefits. The Social Security Administration rejects many first-time Social Security Disability Insurance applications.

The amount of benefits an applicant receives depends on how long he or she had been working before becoming disabled. Younger people who are disabled can receive lower payments than applicants who are older and have worked longer. In many cases, Social Security Disability Insurance benefits are the only way for people in Los Angeles to continue to survive financially after a disability.

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Los Angeles Disability Appeals Attorney

What happens when the Social Security Administration denies your application for SSI or SSDI? Learning that your application has been denied can be incredibly frustrating, especially when you depend on that potential income to make ends meet. Unfortunately, the Social Security Administration denies the majority of first-time disability benefit applications.

At Disability Advocates Group, we’ve helped many clients successfully appeal denials of their disability applications. Applicants always have a right to appeal their disability determination. However, obtaining benefits from an appeal is not easy. You need an experienced legal team managing your appeal. We will guide you through every critical step of the disability appeals process.

Los Angeles Long-Term Disability Attorney

Most Los Angeles residents don’t have the savings to cover their cost of living after suffering a disabling illness. Thankfully, long-term disability insurance protects people who are permanently unable to work due to their disabilities. It’s essential to seek the help of a long-term disability lawyer if you’re unable to work due to a permanent disability. The process of applying for disabilities is not easy, but our legal team can help fight for your rights throughout the entire process.

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Applying for SSI or SSDI in Los Angeles

The Social Security Administration offers two different types of benefits, Social Security Income (SSI) and Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI). SSI provides recipients with minimum financial assistance. Older adults, as well as people with disabilities of any age, may apply. Only applicants with minimal income and resources will qualify for SSI payments. In many cases, California supplements SSI payments.

Social Security Disability Insurance provides income for Los Angeles residents who are disabled. SSDI applicants will need to have a work history to qualify, through a spouse, parent, or their employment. Qualifying for SSDI is based on the applicant’s disability and work credits. On the other hand, SSI is based on an applicant’s age or disability and limited income.

An applicant can qualify for both SSDI and SSI payments, though it is challenging. Understanding the application and qualifying process can be extremely difficult. If you have a disability in Los Angeles, our legal team can evaluate your case and help you determine whether or not you qualify for SSDI or SSI benefits. We can also help you apply for SSDI or SSI benefits. You won’t need to worry about filing your application when you hire our team. Instead, you can rest assured that our team will work hard for your best interests.

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Contact Our Los Angeles Social Security Disability Lawyers Today

Whether you need to apply for SSDI, SSI, or long-term disability benefits in Los Angeles, we can help. We also have extensive experience in successfully appealing denied claims. We focus our entire law firm on advocating for the rights of disabled Los Angeles residents. Contact the experienced legal team at Disability Advocates Group today to schedule your initial consultation to learn how we can help you through this process.

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We Represent Clients Throughout the Greater Los Angeles Area

Each Regional Office of Hearing Operations (OHO) has its own distinct group of administrative law judges (ALJ). Similarly, the time to wait for a hearing to be scheduled and the chance of winning a hearing and receiving benefits varies between hearing offices. For example, applicants for SSDI or SSI face typically wait an average of 15 months for a hearing at Downtown Los Angeles or Long Beach but wait over 20 months for a hearing in West Los Angeles. Similarly, while 45-48% of applicants win their hearings at Pasadena and Norwalk, only 37-39% of applicants win their hearings at Downtown and West Los Angeles. Wait times to receiving a final decision about disability benefits also vary between hearing offices, ranging from 461 days in Norwalk to 601 days in West Los Angeles.

Applying for disability benefits can be a long and complicated process, particularly in Los Angeles. Understanding the right steps to take and having the correct medical records are critical to a successful outcome. An already long process could be made even longer due to applicant errors, leading to the need to file an appeal and possibly delaying benefits by months or even years. Having an experienced, knowledgeable disability attorney to help applicants navigate the process and maximize the chances of successfully earning much needed SSI or SSDI benefits in the shortest time period possible.

At Disability Advocates Group,
We Work Hard for Our Clients

Social Security Disability Insurance gives disabled workers compensation to pay for their medical care and day-to-day expenses. Recipients receive Social Security Disability Insurance in monthly cash payments for the length of their disability. The Social Security Administration periodically increases the amount of benefits when the cost of living increases. Social Security Disability Insurance is government-funded through payroll taxes known as FICA.

Because of the size and large population of Los Angeles, the county is broken up into several regions for the purposes of processing SSI and SSDI claims. While initial applications can be completed online, hearings are carried out in offices assigned to specific regions. The hearing office to which an applicant is assigned is determined by their home address. Below is some information about specific hearing offices and the communities they serve.

Social Security Hearing Offices (OHO) Serving Los Angeles County
Downtown Los Angeles
Wilshire Center City National Bank Building
606 South Olive Street,Suite 1200
Los Angeles, CA 90014

Telephone:(888) 488-0517
Fax:(213) 894-2595
Office Hours:7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Communities Served: Crenshaw, Los Angeles (Downtown), University Village, Watts

West Los Angeles
12121 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 400
Los Angeles, CA 90025

Telephone:(866) 748-2089
Fax:(310) 479-3370
Office Hours:8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m

Areas Served: Chatsworth, Culver City, Hollywood, Inglewood, Lancaster, Los Angeles Westwood, Panorama City, Santa Clarita

Norwalk
12440 E. Imperial Highway, Suite 250
Norwalk, CA 90650

Telephone:(877) 870-6385
Fax:(562) 462-9289
Office Hours:8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Areas Served: Boyle Heights, Compton, Downey, Huntington Park, Montebello, Norwalk, Whittier

Pasadena
Pasadena Towers 1
800 E. Colorado Boulevard, Suite 500
Pasadena, CA 91101

Telephone:(866) 354-0220
Fax:(626) 793-3080

Areas Served: Alhambra, Arcadia, Burbank, El Monte, Glendale, Glendora, Industry Hills, Old Burbank, Pasadena, San Fernando, West Covina

Long Beach
Federal Building
501 West Ocean Boulevard, Suite 5300
Long Beach, CA 90802

Telephone:(855) 532-0889
Fax:(562) 980-4131
Office Hours:8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Areas Served: Lakewood, Long Beach, San Pedro, Torrance