Types of Social Security Benefits You Can Expect

The amount and type of Social Security disability benefits you receive is determined by a complex process and depends upon many factors, including the following:

• The length of time you have spent in the work force
• Your ability to return to employment of any type after disability
• Your earnings prior to the disability
• The availability of disability benefits and income from other sources
• The extent to which you are willing to undergo an often-complex appeals process to ensure you receive the Social Security disability benefit you deserve

Individuals pursuing disability & Social Security income need to understand that many initial disability claims are denied.  Your chances increase by retaining an experienced disability lawyer to file the initial claim—or to help with the complex appeals process if your initial claim is denied.  With three attorneys certified as Social Security Disability Specialists by the Tennessee Commission on Continuing Legal Education and Specialization, the law firm of Eric Buchanan & Associates, PLLC can help pursue the disability benefits you need. Though we are located in Chattanooga, Tennessee, we service clients thoughout the United States and help them obtain the benefits they deserve.

Social Security Disability Benefits for Dependents

When an adult is approved for Social Security disability benefits, unmarried dependent children under age 18—or up to age 19 if still attending secondary school—may qualify for benefits as well.  Dependents can expect the benefits to be subject to certain limitations.  The disability benefit is capped at 50 percent of the initial amount, and subject to a family maximum.  The Social Security Administration applies a complex formula to arrive at how the family maximum affects each beneficiary, but $1,830 is the top monthly family maximum for 2010.

Contact an Experienced Attorney to Estimate the Disability Benefit You Can Expect

The Certified Social Security Disability Specialists by the Tennessee Commission on Continuing Legal Education and Specialization at Eric Buchanan & Associates, PLLC in Chattanooga, Tennessee have a detailed understanding of the complex rules used to determine the amount individuals can receive of disability income. Our experience with cases similar to yours helps us provide you with reasonable expectations of the benefits you can potentially receive for your claim.  Call us toll free at 866-959-5462, or contact us online today.