Texas Social Security Disability Attorney / Waco Social Security Disability Lawyers / Bob Richardson Law Firm

Since you started working, you have been paying Social Security taxes out of every paycheck you received. Now, if you are disabled and no longer capable of working, you should receive Social Security Disability (SSDI) benefits from the systems in which you have been paying. Unfortunately, the process for applying for and obtaining disability benefits from the Social Security Administration can be complex, time-consuming and difficult. Most claims are denied the first time. An experienced Social Security Disability lawyer can assist you with the process and secure the benefits you deserve.

The attorneys at the Bob Richardson Law Firm assist first-time Social Security Disability applicants as well as those who are in the appeals process.

For a free evaluation of your Social Security Disability claim, call us today toll-free at (800) 880-5100 or use our online form to learn about the ways our firm can assist you with your claim. We will evaluate your claim for free and provide answers to your question. The attorneys at the Bob Richardson Law Firm have successfully assisted SSD claimants from Austin, Waco, Round Rock, Georgetown, Killeen, Temple, Cedar Park, Lakeway, Taylor and Belton.

How Do I Obtain Social Security Disability?

Disabled workers who are unable to work are entitled to receive Social Security Disability benefits. To be eligible to receive SSDI, an applicant must have paid Social Security taxes and worked for long enough to qualify. In addition, claimants must prove he or she is disabled under the federal definition of the Social Security Disability law. Federal SSDI specialists will review your medical records and may ask for additional medical information. Once an application is approved, SSDI payments will begin six months after the date of your disability.

Applying for SSDI is complex and often the process is wrought with delays. The Social Security Administration received a record number of 3.1 million initial Social Security Disability applications in 2010 and took an average of 111 days to process a request.

Currently, there is a significant number of backlogged SSDI applications. The experienced SSDI lawyers at the Bob Richardson Law Firm have been able to get some SSDI applications fast-tracked when there are extenuating medical concerns such as terminal illness.

When dealing with SSDI, many applicants have questions. For those people, we have prepared a list of frequently asked questions to provide you with general information. In addition to reviewing those FAQs, you should also speak to an experience SSDI lawyer about your application. The lawyers at the Bob Richardson Law Firm are happy to answer any questions you have about your application or appeal.

Contact an Experienced Social Security Disability Lawyer

The Bob Richardson Law Firm, which was founded in 1990 by then-Texas State Representative Bob Richardson, has helped thousands of applicants receive the maximum SSDI benefits they deserve. The SSDI attorneys at the Bob Richardson Law Firm include members of the National Organization of Social Security Disability Claimants’ Representatives (NOSSCR) and the Fifth Circuit Organization of Social Security Claimants Representatives (FOSSCR). The Bob Richardson Law Firm does not charge you up front; we represent applicants on a contingent fee basis. We are paid only if we secure SSDI benefits for you.