Thursday, July 29, 2010

Mental Disorders & Disability Claims

The Law Office of Clark, James, Hanlin, and Hunt

Alabama Social Security Disability Claim Attorneys

Serious physical problems including chronic illness and injury, as well as, physical or mental disorders can have devastating consequences on a person's life. If a mental condition prevents you from working, you may be eligible to receive Social Security Disability Income (SSDI) and/or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits. Consulting medical doctors, psychologists, and other specialists when necessary, the Social Security Disability lawyers of Clark, James, Hanlin, and Hunt prepare documentation on your behalf in your application for disability benefits.

To schedule a free consultation and discuss how we can help you, contact Alabama Social Security Disability claim lawyers at Clark, James, Hanlin, and Hunt today. Located in Birmingham, we represent clients throughout in Walker, Bibb, St. Clair, Shelby, Jefferson, and Montgomery Counties and throughout Central and Northern Alabama.

Qualifying for Social Security Disability Benefits

While not an exhaustive list, persons suffering from the following serious physical or mental disorders are eligible to receive Social Security Disability benefits:

Physical
  • Arthritis
  • Back and bone disorders
  • Heart disease
  • High Blood Pressure
  • Cancer
  • Seizures
  • Asthma
  • Diabetes
  • Lupus
  • Fibromyalgia
  • Neuropathy
Mental
  • Anxiety
  • Phobias
  • Psychosis
  • Depression
  • Schizophrenia
  • Bi-polar disorder
  • Organic brain dysfunction
  • Mental retardation

What if My Claim Has Been Denied?

If denied initially, our office will gather more information and enter an appeal regarding your mental disorders disability claim. As your legal representative, we coordinate all medical and legal information for your disability appeals, relieving you of the extra burden associated with paperwork, medical records reviews, and preparation of your case.

Our experience in handling appeals provides our SSI disability and SSD claims attorneys with an understanding of how to gather and present evidence, identify the reasons why a claim should be accepted, and how to work with an Administrative Law Judge to resolve important questions.

Contact Clark, James, Hanlin, and Hunt Today

We have the legal knowledge, medical resources necessary to successfully prepare mental disorders disability claims. For more information regarding our practice and how we can help you, contact Birmingham, Alabama Social Security Disability claim lawyers at Clark, James, Hanlin, and Hunt today.

The law firm of Clark, James, Hanlin, and Hunt, located in Birmingham, Alabama, represents clients throughout Montgomery, Huntsville, Tuscaloosa, Hoover, Bessemer, Gadsden, Cullman, Jasper, Anniston, Pell City, Decatur, Selma, Florence, Scottsboro and Fort Payne.

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