Fayetteville Social Security Attorney
Fayetteville, NC is located near the Cape Fear River, in southeastern North Carolina. The city itself has a population of just over 200,000, and is part of the larger Fayetteville metropolitan area. It is the home of the U.S. Army post Ft. Bragg and is the county seat of Cumberland County.
The Cape Fear River has long been used for commerce. The towns that predated Fayetteville prior to the American Revolution were settled by immigrants from Scotland and secured by merchants who wanted to trade with the frontier. After the Revolutionary War, the earlier settlements of Cross Creek and Campbellton were combined into one, and the resulting city was the first in the country to be named after the Revolutionary War hero, General Gilbert du Motier, marquis de Lafayette. Fayetteville hosted the Constitutional Convention in 1789 and was considered for North Carolina’s state capital, although that honor eventually went to the city of Raleigh.
Fayetteville began to grow dramatically after World War II. By the end of the century, Fayetteville had begun to revitalize its downtown area, and today can boast of several completed projects, such as the Fayetteville Area Transportation Museum, the Airborne & Special Operations Museum, and Fayetteville Festival Park. The city is also home to Fayetteville State University, Carolina Bible College, Fayetteville Technical Community College, Grace College of Divinity, and Methodist University.
Not long ago, Fayetteville expanded to include 85% of Ft. Bragg. Recently it was announced that the US Forces Command and the US Reserve Command, which are currently located in Atlanta, are to be relocated in Fayetteville at Ft. Bragg. This expansion of Ft. Bragg should bring another 30,000 in population including not only armed forces personnel but also businesses and individuals that supply their needs.
Fayetteville is almost evenly divided between Caucasian and African-American residents. 22% of Fayetteville’s children and 14% of its seniors live below the poverty line. Almost 31% of its citizens are over the age of 45. 22% of Fayetteville residents who receive Social Security benefits are disabled.
Applying for Fayetteville Social Security Disability Benefits
If you are a Fayetteville resident who suffers from a disability which is so severe that it keeps you from working, you may be interested in federal disability assistance through Supplemental Security Income and/or from Social Security Disability Insurance. In order to be eligible for one or both of these programs you must meet certain tests pertaining to income and/or work history. You must also be able to provide medical records that document the diagnosis of your disability and your treatment history. Your medical records also need to provide your doctor’s prognosis for your condition and provide a record of how you have responded to treatment. In addition to medical records, you are required to submit a 15-year work history. Once your disability application is submitted, you must wait for it to be reviewed. Often an initial application is denied and you must resubmit your claim using the disability appeals process.
Hiring a Fayetteville Disability Attorney
Hiring a Fayetteville Social Security Disability lawyer can make the application process much easier. Claimants who are represented by Social Security attorneys in the disability benefits claim process often have a greater rate of success than those who choose to represent themselves.
When you hire a Fayetteville disability lawyer, he or she can fill out your disability application completely. If all the information is requested, then the review process can proceed without lengthy delays to gather additional information.
If your disability claim is denied and you decide to appeal the decision, then your Fayetteville Social Security lawyer can present your case effectively before the administrative judge. Some Social Security Disability lawyers have experience making opening statements, presenting new evidence, and questioning witnesses ensures that your case will have the best outcome possible.
Finally, it is very helpful to have a Fayetteville Social Security attorney to turn to if you have questions regarding any aspect of your case, including whether or not to seek part time work and whether or not to continue to seek medical help.
Almost all disability attorneys will not charge you fees unless your disability claim is approved. Federal law limits these fees to the lesser of 25% of your back benefits or $6,000. Click here if you would like to have you case evaluated by a Social Security attorney or advocate for no charge.
A Fayetteville Social Security Disability lawyer will also handle disability claims in the following cities located in Cumberland County, Hoke County, Harnett County, Sampson County, Bladen County, Robeson County: Fort Bragg, Spring Lake, Eastover, Wade, Vander, Judson, Hope Mills, Rockfish, Clinton, Benson, Sanford, Pinehurst, Lumberton, and Rockingham.
