Disability

We can, for a fee, help with obtaining short or long term disability benefits, and can litigate regarding the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), and other relevant acts.

Areas

• Social Security, SSDI, SSI, overpayment
• Long and short term disability and repayment
• Government Benefits

Social Security Disability Benefits (SSI and SSDI)

The Social Security Act was passed by Congress to enable disabled persons to receive benefits if they cannot work for at least a year due to a medically determinable physical or mental impairment. The burden of proving the disability is on the person alleging disability. Applying for Social Security disability benefits and/or SSI benefits is a difficult process, and should not be undertaken without first consulting an attorney, despite what you are told by a Social Security representative.

The Law Office of Faye Riva Cohen, P.C. does not receive payment for its services unless it wins your case. If the Firm wins your case it is entitled to receive a fee established by statute from accumulated past-due benefits. The Firm’s telephone consultations for Social Security disability cases are free.

Even if you have been denied benefits before, or you have failed to timely appeal or you are making a work attempt but feel that you still are disabled, you can attempt to receive benefits. If you are receiving worker’s compensation benefits, private disability benefits, a pension, welfare benefits or widow or widower benefits you may still be eligible to receive Social Security Disability or SSI benefits. Furthermore, your children under 18 years of age may receive auxiliary benefits. You may also qualify for Medicare.