Disability Benefits Law
When you’re living with a disability or suffering from an injury, it can be difficult to have your needs met while also doing everyday activities and trying to pay your bills. Disability benefits can help, but applying for them can feel intimidating.
A disability benefits attorney from Andalman & Flynn can help. We represent individuals with disabilities throughout Maryland, Northern Virginia, and Washington, DC, including clients with long-term disabilities who are applying for Social Security disability insurance (SSDI). Our attorneys also handle disability retirement cases for federal employees nationwide.
If you or a loved one needs help with a disability benefits case, get the legal guidance you need today. Speak with a disability benefits attorney by contacting Andalman & Flynn online.
Maryland Disability Retirement Benefits
The Maryland State Retirement Administration (SRA) provides eligible employees with a disability retirement annuity and continued health insurance coverage when serious injury or illness permanently prevents them from performing their job duties.
Andalman & Flynn represents State of Maryland employees at all stages of the application and appeal process for Maryland state employee disability retirement. We can help you file for:
- Ordinary disability retirement benefits
- Accidental disability retirement benefits
- Special disability retirement benefits
- Service-connected and non-service-connected disability retirement benefits
Our disability benefits lawyers can also help with related issues regarding using the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), reasonable accommodations, and the Sick Leave Bank.
Types of Disabilities Covered
Disabilities take many shapes and forms, and different types of disabilities, illnesses, and injuries can impact your life in different ways. At Andalman & Flynn, we take on cases that involve:
- Federal Employee Retirement System (FERS) disability retirement applications
- Long-term disability (LTD)
- Short-term disability (STD)
- Benefits claims in group policies
- Individual disability income (DI) policies
- State of Maryland disability retirement applications
- Social Security disability benefits
Mental Health Disorders
Not all disabilities are visible or even physical. You can apply for disability benefits if you live with a mental health disorder, including:
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- Bipolar disorder
- Personality disorders
- Schizophrenia
Physical Disabilities
If you or a loved one is unable to work due to a physical disability, talk to us about disability benefits today. We take on cases involving:
Neurological Disorders
Neurological disorders and injuries that may qualify you for disability benefits include:
- Multiple sclerosis (MS)
- Dementia
- Epilepsy
- Traumatic brain injury (TBI)
- Lyme disease
Neurological disorders and brain injuries can be traumatic, especially if you’re dealing with them on your own. In addition to seeking legal assistance, we recommend visiting a local Maryland-area support group.
Other Disabilities and Conditions
- Cardiovascular conditions: Severe cardiovascular conditions like heart disease, stroke, and hypertension can have serious impacts on your life. Our attorneys can fight for your right to the disability benefits you need. We also recommend using Maryland’s Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention Program.
- Respiratory disorders: These include asthma and COPD, which can leave you unable to do everyday activities with ease.
- Cancer: Any cancer diagnosis can completely disrupt your life and make it impossible to work. We represent clients with all types of cancer, including lung, brain, and breast cancer. In addition to fighting for your disability benefits, we can connect you with local resources and support.
- Chronic illnesses: Diabetes and chronic kidney disease are long-term conditions that impact every aspect of your life.
Whatever the case, our lawyers can provide legal assistance in the Northern Virginia, Maryland, or Washington, DC, area.
Disability Benefits Application Process
As your disability benefits attorney, we’ll walk you through every step of the application process for disability benefits, whether you’re seeking LTD, STD, retirement benefits, or another type of disability benefit. We can assist with both state and federal applications.
The state of Maryland has its process for disability retirement. We’ll start by gathering all the necessary information about your disability retirement package, including any short- or long-term disability insurance. Then, we’ll determine if your situation falls under one of the two forms of Maryland state disability retirement: accidental disability retirement or ordinary disability retirement. Once that’s been established, we can help you file your claim.
You can read examples of our successes on past Maryland state disability retirement cases here.
Schedule a Consultation with Andalman & Flynn in Maryland
Before you file any claims for disability benefits, it’s in your best interest to consult a disability benefits attorney. Whether you need assistance obtaining SSD benefits, long-term disability insurance, or FERS, Andalman & Flynn can help.
We’ll gladly guide you through all aspects of applying for and appealing your claim. We’ve been representing individuals with disabilities in Maryland, Northern Virginia, and Washington, D.C. since 1998, and we’ll go to bat for you.
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Disability Benefits Law Services
- Federal Disability Retirement (FERS)
- Social Security Disability (SSD) Benefits Law
- Long-Term Disability Benefits/ERISA
- Short-Term Disability Benefits
- Disability Income Policies
- Life Insurance
- Medical Insurance
- State of Maryland and County Disability Retirement Benefits (SRA)
- Employment Law
- Pre-Existing Conditions
- Terminations from LTD
- Two-Year Limitations from LTD
- Initial Applications
- Administrative Appeals