Ohio Severe Disability Attorney
Step Number Two in the Disability Evaluation Process
If you are unable to engage in "substantial gainful activity" and won't be able to for at least 12 months, the next question in the SSA's five-step disability evaluation process is "Do you have a severe impairment?"
Sound straightforward enough, but is it? In a word, "No."
At Shifrin Newman Smith Inc., we understand the SSA's process for determining who's disabled and who isn't. We also know what it takes to succeed with a claim for disability benefits. We know because our firm has been passionately and solely dedicated to helping people in Ohio obtain government disability benefits since 1985.
The bottom line? If we don't win, you don't pay any attorney fee. It really is that simple. For a free consultation with an attorney, call 877-230-5500 or contact us online.
Proving You Have a Severe Impairment
A "severe" disabling impairment is defined by the Social Security Administration as a medically determinable physical or mental condition that significantly limits or will limit a person's mental or physical ability to perform basic work activities for at least 12 months.
As you might have guessed, the phrases "significantly limits" and "basic work activities" give the SSA quite a bit of wiggle room to deny claims.
Having helped thousands of people through this process, our attorneys know what kind of objective medical evidence the SSA is looking for and will work with your doctor to build a case that satisfies the government's definition of "severe" impairment.
Moving on to step number three: Does your impairment meet or equal one of the government's disability listings?
The law offices of Shifrin Newman Smith Inc. are located in Akron, Cleveland and Toledo, and our lawyers help people throughout the state of Ohio. If we can't help you by recovering benefits, you don't have to pay an attorney fee. There is absolutely no risk and nothing to lose. To schedule a free consultation, call 877-230-5500 or contact us online.
