Georgia Social Security And Workers' Compensation Law
Social Security Attorney and Workers’ Compensation Lawyer in Georgia
Have You Been Denied?
Don’t Give Up! Speak With a Georgia Social Security Attorney Today.
Contact a Georgia social security appeal attorney to help you with the appeals process if you’ve been denied benefits. Unfortunately, you can file only a limited number of appeals, so it’s crucial to hire an attorney to help you do it right.
Serving disabled workers in Douglasville, Columbus, and the surrounding areas of Georgia. Call 770-489-3456 today for a free consultation.
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Social Security Attorney and Workers’ Compensation Lawyer in Georgia
Have You Been Denied?
Contact a Georgia social security appeal attorney to help you with the appeals process if you’ve been denied benefits. Unfortunately, you can file only a limited number of appeals, so it’s crucial to hire an attorney to help you do it right.
Serving disabled workers in Douglasville, Columbus, and the surrounding areas of Georgia. Call 770-489-3456 today for a free consultation.
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How Can a Georgia Social Security and Workers’ Compensation Lawyer Help You?
Our knowledgeable attorneys and dedicated employees have worked with clients to secure benefits for:
Social Security Disability (SSD)
If you have been denied SSD benefits, it’s time to contact an attorney. At the Law Office of Ellene Welsh, we have secured SSD benefits for many qualifying disabilities, such as mental conditions, diabetes, cancer, back and neck injuries, lupus, brain injuries, chronic pain, etc.
Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
You may be eligible for financial assistance called Supplemental Security Income (SSI) if your disability has prevented you from working and contributing to Social Security. Contact our SSI attorneys today if you applied for these benefits but were denied. We will work to help you win your appeal.
Family Benefits
If a loved one qualifies for SSD or SSI, their family members may be eligible for benefits, including minor children, widows, widowers, adult dependents, and caretakers.
The amount of SSD family benefits you receive depends on how much your family member contributed to the system. State regulations determine the rate of SSI payments.
Social Security Administration offices handle SSD family benefits claims. A skilled attorney like Ellene Welsh can work to help you navigate a complicated system and protect your rights.
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Qualifying Physical and Mental Disabilities
Over the years, our experienced SSDI attorney, Ellene Welsh, has helped many clients receive benefits for injuries, medical conditions, and mental impairments. Some of the conditions we have helped our clients with include:
- Neck injuries resulting in pain, restricted mobility, or surgery
- Degenerative disc disease
- Cancer
- Quadriplegia, paralysis, and paraplegia
- Traumatic brain injury (TBI)
- Strokes
- Myofascial pain syndrome and fibromyalgia
- Heart attacks and severe heart conditions
- Diabetes
- Back injuries requiring spinal fusions or surgeries
- Amputation
- Disabilities resulting from post-surgical complications
- Chronic pain
- An injury or condition that limits your ability to stand or walk
- Bipolar disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, anxiety attacks, and other psychological disorders
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Workers’ Compensation & Work Injuries
When employees are injured on the job, we defend their rights, helping them obtain employer-paid medical coverage, wage benefits, and settlements.
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Helping Disabled Workers in Georgia Get the Benefits They Deserve
At the Law Office of Ellene Welsh, we help clients obtain the workers’ compensation benefits, Social Security Disability payments and
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits they need. Practicing law since 1988, attorney Ellene Welsh aggressively stands up for clients with physical and mental disabilities that prohibit them from earning a living.
She helps clients throughout Georgia from our locations in Columbus and Douglasville.
We’re here to help you get started right away. You may call us at 770-489-3456 or fill out the contact form on our website to get in touch with Attorney Ellene Welsh
Was Your Social Security Claim Denied? Let a Georgia Attorney Help You
Don’t give up because you were denied SSD benefits. Getting a denial can seem hopeless, but you still have options. You are entitled to appeal the denial of your SSD claim. You need an experienced lawyer at this point to ensure your documentation is correct and to represent you at any hearings.
At the Law Office of Ellene Welsh, we help our clients make a strong case for why their claims should be reconsidered and approved.
Our firm can assist you in preparing for your SSA interview, file appeals on your behalf if they are denied, prepare you for any hearings or interviews, and review notice of denials to determine the reason for denial.
We understand how difficult the appeals process can be, so our attorneys at the Law Office of Ellene Welsh will use their knowledge and experience to help you secure benefits.
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The Difference Between SSDI and Workers’ Compensation
SSDI disability benefits are based on different criteria than workers’ compensation benefits. You could be eligible for one or both of them.
Each state has its own workers’ comp program. A workers’ compensation attorney familiar with Georgia’s workers’ compensation laws can help you if you have been injured at work.
In the majority of cases, workers’ compensation is meant to be temporary. It allows employees who have been injured at work to continue to receive income while they recover or while they wait for SSDI long-term disability benefits to kick in.
These programs are separate, so one doesn’t qualify you for the other. So, if you don’t qualify for one, it won’t adversely affect the other.
Injured and Unable to Work? Call a GA Work Injury Lawyer for a Free Consultation
When disability or illness stops you from working, you may be entitled to Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits. In addition, you might be able to get benefits from Georgia Workers’ Compensation depending on whether you were injured or became disabled due to your work. But, often, getting the benefits you deserve can be a slow and frustrating process.
Most people who apply for Social Security benefits are denied the first time. Also, many workers who are injured on the job are denied the workers’ compensation benefits they need to help pay for medical treatment and other expenses. The people who apply are left to worry about what they can do to provide for their loved ones and cover their costs.
Unfortunately, some employers are quite skillful at preventing their employees from obtaining proper disability benefits, particularly in cases where an injury or illness persists for a long time. By hiring a workers’ compensation lawyer to protect your rights to proper benefits, you may change your situation for the better.
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An SSD and Workers Comp Lawyer You Can Depend On
Attorneys from all over the nation can say they handle SSD and workers comp claims in Georgia. However, because the application process can be stressful and intimidating, it helps to be able to walk into your attorney’s office and speak with someone face to face about your claim. That’s why we concentrate on serving individuals locally in Douglasville, throughout the Columbus metro area, and elsewhere in West Georgia.
Being a local firm, we can offer personalized service to our clients. We will represent you at hearings throughout the process, keep in close contact with you, and stay on top of every detail. Further, we know the doctors, clinics, and other medical providers in the area. We can advise uninsured or financially distressed clients about available resources for free or reduced-cost health care treatment or prescription medications.
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Choose a 5-Star Disability Attorney in Georgia
The Law Office of Ellene Welsh is top-rated by clients all across the state of Georgia. We take pride in our many 5-star reviews on Google.
Read what some of our satisfied clients have to say about our service here:
“Ellen and her staff were outstanding , I received my disability in no time after hiring Ellen ” — Mike B.
“Ellene took care of everything for me. Disability can be a very stressful, especially during the beginning of Covid. She and her staff are very kind. I would highly recommend Ellene to anyone. We won my case!” — Shannon D.
“Mrs. Welsh’s law firm is very professional and they make you feel welcomed as well as navigate and walk you through the process as if you were family. This is indeed a five-star law firm that I would recommend to anyone looking for a disability attorney, we were pleased with our results at the end of our journey and if need be; we would definitely use Mrs. Welsh’s law firm in the future.” — Kevin N.
How Much Does a Social Security Lawyer Cost?
Our firm handles SSDI and workers’ compensation cases on a contingency fee basis. That means you never pay us attorney fees upfront. Our fee is only paid if your Social Security Disability claim is approved.
Because of this, efficiency and quick responses are essential to the way our business operates every day. Our goal is to expedite your claim and get you the best results possible.
Free Consultation With a Georgia Workers’ Compensation and Social Security Lawyer
Social Security Disability applications and workers’ compensation claims are lengthy, complex, and frustrating processes. Contact the Law Office of Ellene Welsh today if you have been denied the benefits you need and deserve.
Our firm is not just another nationwide mill that churns out case after case. Instead, we are a local firm that thoroughly evaluates and handles each claim individually. Clients are more than just case numbers at the Law Office of Ellene Welsh.
To discuss your situation, , please request a free consultation by contacting us online or by calling 770-489-3456 or toll free 706-993-1540.
We have office locations in Douglasville and Columbus, and we serve clients across the state of Georgia.