Welcome to our California Social Security Disability Web site.  The goals of our site are to inform you and to make our California Social Security disability lawyers available to assist you in interpreting your situation.  Hiring a California Social Security attorney or lawyer is often the only way to obtain all of your Social Security benefits.

Construction, industrial and other California workers are sometimes injured as a result of workplace accidents.  Individuals who suffer from chronic heart or lung problems, AIDS, depression and other similar problems -- or suffer disabilities that are drug or alcohol related are often eligible for Social Security Disability.  

The resulting Social Security disability benefits can be paid under two programs: the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSD) benefits program and the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits program.

The medical requirements for Social Security Disability payments are the same under both programs for most people. The process for proof is the same for a disabled worker.

Eligibility for Social Security Disability is based on prior work under Social Security. Eligibility for SSI disability benefit payments is based on financial need.

There are other differences in the eligibility rules for the two programs, however the major distinction is that Social Security Disability insurance benefits are available for individuals who have worked in recent years and are now disabled.

Permanent disability, long term disability, Title II benefits and lifetime disability are discussed in your Social Security Handbook in a general way.  Your Social Security questions that are not answered by the Social Security Handbook should be referred to a Social Security lawyer.

Disabled Widow's and Widower's Benefits are paid to individuals who are at least 50 years old and become disabled within a certain amount of time after the death of their husband or wife who has worked under Social Security.

Disabled Adult Child Benefits go to the children (disabled before age 22) of persons who are deceased or who are drawing Social Security Disability or retirement benefits.

Disability Insurance Benefits for Disabled Widow's or Widower's Benefits and Disabled Adult Child benefits are not affected by whether you are rich or poor. Benefits are determined by a review of a Social Security earnings record.

Supplemental Security Income benefits are paid to individuals who are poor and disabled. SSI does not consider whether the applicant has worked in the past.

SSI disability benefits determination is different for children.

The attorneys at Nielsen & Associates, located in Santa Ana, California, are caring, competent and experienced in Social Security Disability benefits issues.  For example, "Denied Benefits" (denial of benefits by the Social Security Administration) are quite common on the initial application.  The lawyers at Nielsen & Associates routinely handle these and other Social Security issues and disability benefits appeals.

Call today for your free consultation with your California Social Security Disability lawyer!

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