Law Offices of Terry LaPorte

Many times, people hold off from applying for the Social Security Disability and/or Supplemental Security Income benefits that they need because they have a wrong misconception about them. Contact us at Terry LaPorte by calling (408) 293-8810 or 1-800-735-3425 to get the right information about your eligibility for disability benefits.

Often people think that they are not allowed to work at all while applying for Social Security Disability benefits. This is certainly not the case. You may be able to file for disability benefits if you are still working, but only if your monthly gross earned income is below the annual substantial gainful activity (SGA) level for that year.  In 2010, the SGA level is considered at $1,000.00 of gross earnings.  This literally means that you can earn up a maximum of $1,000.00 a month and still be eligible for Social Security Disability.

If you have stopped working, you should not hesitate to file for disability. 

While it can be true that the Social Security Administration denies many of the claims submitted, it is also true that you can win your case the first time you apply. The best way to achieve success the first time is to know what you are doing or to work with an advocate who does. At the Law Offices of Terry LaPorte, we handle hundreds of disability claims each year. With decades of experience and an clear knowledge on exactly what makes a successful disability claim, you can trust in that you will be guided every step of the way with your disability claim process. 

With offices in many of the Northern California cities, including San Jose, Santa Cruz, Salinas, Oakland, San Francisco, San Bruno, San Mateo, Stockton and Sacramento, our experienced attorneys and representatives will help you get the benefits you deserve. Each of our staff members are compassionate, caring and feel fortunate to practice public benefit law in an area that allows us to continue our life work of helping others.

If this was the case, people with these disabilities would not have to worry about dealing with a long bureaucratic process. Sadly, this is one big misconception Regardless of your health condition and its severity, the information provided by your healthcare provider is what the SSA uses to approve you for Social Security Disability benefits. This information must be complete and thorough in order for you to get the benefits you depend on.  Contact our office for more information or questions that you have about your disability eligibility.

Contact us at Terry LaPorte by calling 1-800-735-3425