Johnstown SSD Benefits Lawyer
Work With a Disability Lawyer in Cambria County
No matter where you live in Cambria County, Pennsylvania — Northern Cambria, Johnstown, to South Fork, Fallentimber or Patton — a mental or physical impairment that keeps you out of work can have a serious impact on your life.
If you qualify, you may be eligible for Social Security Disability benefits that make things a little easier. To do so, you must have worked a certain number of years in a job that required you to pay FICA taxes.
In Johnstown, your Social Security Office is located at: Social Security Suite 225 334 Washington Street Johnstown, PA 15901.
Defining "Disability" in Pennsylvania
In Pennsylvania, SSD and SSI eligibility is controlled by federal statutes. In order to be eligible for Social Security Disability or Supplemental Security Income in Pennsylvania, you must meet the federal definition of disabled - you must not have the ability to engage in an substantial gainful activity by reason of any medically determinable physician or mental impairment which can be expected to last for a continuous period of not less than a year or to result in death.
Talking to a lawyer can help you gather the documentation necessary to prove your disability. To get started, call for a free initial consultation with Pittsburgh attorney Cynthia Berger. Contact our Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, law firm to speak with Ms. Berger and our experienced support staff. Ms. Berger and her support staff will handle every aspect of your claim from the initial filing until matters are resolved.
