Maryland Social Security Attorneys – SSDI, SSI, Supplemental Security Income, Disability Insurance

Welcome to the Thomas V. Mike Miller, Jr., P.A. Social Security webpage.

Our lawyers have proven experience in helping clients obtain Social Security Disability (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits. If you are not working because of an illness, an injury, or emotional problems, you may be eligible to receive SSDI or SSI benefits. From helping prepare your initial claim, to assisting you in the appeal process, our lawyers will provide you with the skilled representation and responsive service to significantly improve your ability to qualify for Social Security benefits.

The SSDI and SSI programs were designed by the Social Security Administration to provide economic support to the nation's disabled children, adults and their families. There are important distinctions between the two:

Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) is an insurance program that provides disability benefits to persons (and their certain disabled dependents) that have paid into the Social Security trust fund through Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA taxes).
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is a needs-based plan providing financial aid to disabled people who meet low-income guidelines. SSI benefits are available to the disabled regardless of their employment history and age.

According to the Social Security Act, to qualify for disability payments you must prove that you cannot do any work for which you are suited due to a medical condition that is expected to last for a minimum of a year, or is terminal. While an estimated 6.5 million people received Social Security benefits last year, it is estimated that the Social Security Administration (SSA) denies almost 75% of first time claims and an estimated 82% of reconsideration appeals. Many of the truly disabled are denied benefits because of a lack of medical proof of a disabling condition, or a perceived change in disability status.

If you are one of the truly disabled who has been denied benefits, or have had payments reduced or terminated, it is important to seek the help of a skilled social security disability attorney who can properly document and respond to the Social Security Administration's requirements. Having representation during your benefit reconsideration hearing is critical, since it is the only time that you will have the opportunity to present your case directly to an SSDI or SSI decision maker. You must be thoroughly prepared for your appearance and equipped with all required documentation and expert testimony to support your disability claim.

Attorneys at Thomas V. Mike Miller, Jr., P.A. can support you throughout the claims process, offering invaluable representation in all of your interactions with the Social Security Administration. We can help you complete applications and other forms, collect medical records or other necessary documentation, appeal your claim if you have been denied benefits and will ensure that all requirements and deadlines are met. If you must appear before a Social Security judge in a hearing to determine your eligibility for disability, our lawyers will prepare you for and present your case before the judge. You can reach us in Clinton, MD at (301)856-3030, Dunkirk, MD at (301)855-3100 or (410)257-0400, or you may contact us online via our contact form.