$22,000,000 injury settlement.
Recovery for a client injured in a commercial vehicle accident.
A driver under the influence fatally struck a person on S.R. 33.
Jury holds hospital accountable for serious brain injury.
Filing for social security disability benefits in the Winter Haven area can be a lengthy and frustrating process. When that initial application is denied, the frustration grows and many individuals do not know their rights or options for appealing the denial. If your initial social security disability application is denied, call social security disability lawyers in Winter Haven at for a free case review.
When applying for social security disability benefits, individuals can apply for both SSDI and SSI. Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) are benefits intended for people who are unable to work due to a disability. The Social Security Administration mandates that to be eligible for SSDI individuals must have earned sufficient work credits through paying into the Social Security trust fund by FICA taxes.
SSI or Supplemental Security Income differs from SSDI in that the benefits are intended for individuals who have not earned enough work credits to be eligible for SSDI. SSI is a need-based program for low-income people who are disabled.
$22,000,000 injury settlement.
$11,000,000 recovery for a client injured in a commercial vehicle accident.
A driver under the influence fatally struck a person on S.R. 33.
Jury holds hospital accountable for serious brain injury.
Individuals who are disabled can apply for Social Security Disability Insurance and Supplemental Security Income by:
1395 Havendale Blvd. NW Winter Haven, FL 33881
If the Winter Haven office is unavailable, individuals can visit the Social Security Office Locator to find another office location near them.
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If your SSDI or SSI application was denied you may still have options. Most initial applications are immediately denied by the Social Security Administration. You should know your rights and you have a right to representation.
Board-Certified Civil Trial Lawyer and founder of Burnetti, P.A., Doug Burnetti has spent his career fighting for the injured across Florida. Known for his courtroom skill and dedication to justice, he leads a firm built on integrity, strength, and results—recognized by Florida Super Lawyers and Martindale-Hubbell® for excellence in trial advocacy.
In most cases to qualify for SSDI individuals need to have worked five out of the last ten years. However, even if you do not qualify for SSDI, you may qualify for SSI benefits.
You can qualify for “closed period of time” benefits as long as your disability lasted for at least one year. If you were unable to work for two or more years and then rejoined the workforce, you could be eligible to receive benefits retroactively for those years you were unable to work.
This page has been written, edited, and reviewed by a team of legal writers following our comprehensive editorial guidelines. It was approved by attorney Doug Burnetti, founder of Burnetti, P.A., a board-certified civil trial lawyer with experience handling cases involving auto accidents, premises liability, medical malpractice, nursing home neglect, and product liability.
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