Fontana Social Security Attorney

Fontana was founded in 1913 in a rural area of San Bernardino County. The town began to grow until a Kaiser steel mill was built in the area during World War II. Its population now approaches 200,000 due in large part to fast-developing residential areas and the city’s successful campaign to annex neighboring developed but unincorporated communities.

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The city has been home to drag racing, first hosting National Hot Rod Association races in the 1950s and 1960s. Although the original raceway has been closed for many years, a new drag strip was opened in 2006 in hopes of revitalizing that part of Fontana’s history. Trucking plays a major part in Fontana’s economy, as Interstate 10, State Route 210, and Interstate 15 all pass through the city. Fontana’s three largest employers are Kaiser Permanente, Fontana Unified School District, and the City of Fontana.

In addition to drag-racing, residents enjoy a large library system, a theater, parks, and the Fontana Days Half Marathon and 5K run.

Applying for Fontana Social Security Disability Benefits

Fontana’s population is mostly Latino. Its next largest ethnic group is Caucasian and then African American. It is a young city, with the median age being 26 and just 19% of the population over the age of 45. 18% of its children and 10% of its senior citizens live below the poverty line. Of those receiving Social Security benefits in Fontana, 17% are disabled, receiving aid from Social Security Disability Insurance or from Supplemental Security Income.

Using the services of a Fontana Social Security attorney enables Fontana’s residents to apply for Social Security Disability. Since most applicants are unfamiliar with Social Security or the process of obtaining disability benefits, the application process can be confusing and frustrating. Both SSDI and SSI applications ask for detailed information from the applicant, including a 15-year work history and complete medical records that document the onset, diagnosis, treatment, and response to treatment for the applicant’s disability.

A Fontana Social Security Disability attorney can assist by:

  • preparing and filing a complete application
  • requesting complete medical records from each of the applicant’s doctors and clinics and making sure the correct records are received
  • keeping up with filing deadlines, appointments, and hearing dates
  • answering each of the applicant’s questions

Hiring a Fontana Disability Attorney

Having a Fontana Social Security Disability lawyer prepare your application can ensure that there are no gaps, no inconsistencies, and no missing information, each of which can cause a significant delay in having your application reviewed.

Having a disability lawyer request your medical records relieves you of the frustration of dealing with records personnel, worrying that you have asked for the documents required, and being frustrated with medical and technical language. Further, your disability attorney will keep track of deadlines, so you do not have to worry about missing a deadline or an appointment that could delay your application or lead to its denial.

If you previously filed a disability application for SSDI or SSI and it was denied, your Fontana Social Security lawyer may be able to request that the Social Security Administration reconsider your case.

If your disability benefits case is appealed, your Fontana Social Security Disability attorney can help by:

  • explaining the appeals process to you
  • reviewing your case to clarify any inconsistencies or to fill in any missing information
  • making an opening statement
  • presenting evidence to the Administrative Law Judge
  • questioning witnesses on your behalf

If you rely on the experience and expertise of your Fontana Social Security Disability attorney, you can be sure that you have a better chance of your case being approved than if you had decided to represent yourself. You will not owe your disability attorney any fee if your claim is not approved. If your claim is approved, then you will owe your disability attorney the lesser of 25% of your back payments or $6,000, which is the current federally regulated cap on legal fees for this type of service.

Learn more about hiring a Fontana disability attorney and about receiving a free evaluation of your disability claim.

A Fontana Social Security Disability lawyer will also handle disability claims in the following cities located in San Bernardino County, Riverside County, Inyo County, Kern County, Orange County, and Los Angeles County: San Bernardino, Rancho Cucamonga, Redlands, Sunnyslope, Riverside, Moreno Valley, Corona, Yorba Linda, Chino, Ontario, Arcadia, El Monte, and Beaumont.

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