Social Security Disability

Missouri Social Security Disability Lawyer

Attorney Therese Schellhammer of Little, Schellhammer & Richardson Law Offices, P.C., in Poplar Bluff handles social security disability claims and appeals on behalf of our clients with medical impairments that prevent them from working as before.

Contact us to schedule a consultation if you are no longer able to earn a living as you once did because of an injury or medical impairment. Little, Schellhammer & Richardson Law Offices, P.C., handles all aspects of SSDI cases including the following:

  • Preparation and filing of appeals
  • Development of evidence in support of the claim
  • Presentation of evidence before judges at administrative hearings
  • Appeals beyond the Social Security Administration, to federal district court

Many applicants for SSD benefits apply on their own or with the assistance of non-lawyer representatives but, such persons may not have sufficient legal knowledge to deal with complex legal and medical issues, issues about evidence, or the ability to pursue claims through administrative and court appeals. For these reasons, clients of Little, Schellhammer & Richardson Law Offices, P.C. entrust their social security disability cases to our social security disability lawyer.

Social Security Disability Claims and Benefits

We believe in open communication with our clients. An informed claimant is more likely to have a successful outcome in a social security disability claim. Beginning at your free initial consultation, we will make every effort to ensure that you understand the following factors relevant to your disability claim:

  • Eligibility requirements
  • Types of benefits available through the Social Security Administration
  • Time constraints, deadlines, and the effect that application and appeal delays may have on your case
  • Medical benefits that you may also qualify for, such as Medicare or Medicaid
  • Strategies for obtaining medical treatment while waiting for a final determination on your application
  • What to do if you have been receiving SSD benefits which have now been terminated because of "medical improvement"
  • Effects of work activity while receiving SSD benefits
  • Offset of disability benefits if you are receiving other types of disability benefits, such as workers' compensation
  • The importance of keeping the Social Security Administration informed of your address, change in living arrangements, and other changes in your living situation, income, and resources
  • How to respond if your case was dismissed because you missed a scheduled hearing, although you had a good reason for not attending

In addition to handling social security disability cases, Little, Schellhammer & Richardson Law Offices, P.C., is an established workers' compensation and personal injury law firm. Our experience and reputation offer benefits to our clients through negotiations, mediation, or litigation versus responsible parties and insurers in all types of injury cases.

For more information about our social security disability law practice, see our Social Security Disability Information Center.

Contact us to schedule a free initial consultation about SSDI. We represent clients throughout Southeastern Missouri, including Cape Girardeau.