Social Security Disability

"I would be covered by social security if I became disabled."

Actually, less than half (39 percent) of the 2.1 million workers who applied for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits in 2005 were approved.

Harris federal Law Firm handles Social Security disability claims for both federal and nonfederal employees. Read the important distinctions and requirements below.

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For nonfederal employees...

In order to be eligible for Social Security disability, one must be unable to perform any substantial gainful activity. If you're not a federal employee and you would like to discuss your situation, please contact us.

For federal employees...

Many federal employees confuse Federal Disability Retirement with Social Security disability. These are two separate benefits overseen by two completely different federal government agencies. Some employees assume that they may only qualify for one or the other, but some times they may qualify for both.

If a federal employee applies for Federal Disability retirement, he may also need to apply for Social Security disability. If approved for both, it doesn't necessarily increase their overall monthly income benefit.

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"Your office won me more than $100,000 for my schedule award. I couldn't be happier with your hard work, honesty, and professionalism." J.J., Postal Service, Louisville, KY

"I was very impressed with your integrity - especially when it came to your fees which ended up being much less than I expected." J.J., Postal Service, Louisville, KY

"You were always available when I needed you and very professional in all of your interactions. I highly recommend your services to anyone dealing with the postal service." C.J., Postal Service, Commerce, GA

"I feel that you two have gone beyond what was really expected of normal cases. I wish that more injured workers knew of the help that you have to offer" S.J., Postal Service, Horseshoe Bay, TX

"Within 3 months Harris Federal Law Firm got me approved for disability retirement from the Postal Service. They have the experience and ability to get the job done right the first time." M.O., Postal Service, Long Beach, CA

"A total of four other lawyers looked over my denial for disability retirement and three contacted me wanting double or triple of what you charged... Your ‘can do' attitude was appreciated and reflected in your ‘did it' results." J.M., Zion, IL

"They helped me get disability retirement and then my schedule award... I don't think I could have managed without them. They were great." B.C.,USDA Louisville, KY

"Thanks for all your help with my disability retirement from the USPS... I would advise anyone that is working toward a disability retirement to include your firm in their plans." R.W., Postal Service, Louisville, KY

"I can't Thank you enough for helping win my appeal. I went from a settlement of $0 to one that I feel is fair!" M.M.,USPS Decatur, IL

"From the time we initially talked for "4!" hours on the telephone, up to when the final award arrived in the mail, your whole firm has been a God send." C.J., Postal Service, San Antonio, TX

"Thank you for working on my disability case and getting me approved within four months... My family and I will remain thankful forever." P.T., Postal Service, Chicago, IL

"It is very rare in this world to get what you pay for. Grant Ostrander is worth every dollar." R.S., Transportation Security Administration, Las Vegas, NV

"Harris Federal Law Firm helped me in receiving my schedule award. I am recommending everyone to utilize their services. Thank you Brad and Bo!" A.C., USPS Bothel, WA

"Dear Bo and the Harris Federal Law Firm, You guys are awesome; you really came through and got my disability retirement approved when I had almost given up." B.R., USPS Loves Park, IL

"I was worried at first that you were so far away and I'd probably never meet you; but I was wrong to worry."  J.B., Postal Service, Wolcottville, IN

"Bo, I want to thank you, Brad and the staff of Harris Federal Law Firm for the success and ease of winning my Disability Retirement and Schedule Award cases." C.J., Postal Service, Commerce, GA

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