For over a generation now, law office of Snyder & Gast have been staunch advocates for clients seeking social security disability benefits, worker's compensation benefits, and a range of related services. As ethical, compassionate attorneys at law who know the court system inside and out, their team is fully committed to fighting for justice. And they fully understand the legal challenges that those struggling with disabilities face.

How you go about pursuing benefits depends on the kind of compensation you’re eligible for. So, what exactly is the difference between social security disability income (SSDI) and supplemental security income (SSI)? Social security disability is an income that’s calculated according to an individual’s past work credits. If you were employed for a number of years and are now unable to work because of a disability, chances are that you're eligible for compensation. It's important to note that SSDI applicants must be younger than 65; and if they’re approved, their spouse and children will also be eligible for partial, or auxiliary, benefits.

By contrast, SSI is designed to help disabled low-income applicants who have never been employed, or who haven’t earned enough work credits to qualify for SSDI. SSI is a need-based program that’s made possible by general fund taxes, and in order to qualify for it, a person must have less than $2,000 in assets and an income that falls below a certain parameter.

In an ideal world, everyone would be automatically granted the compensation their disability warrants, but the actual fact is that it's incredibly difficult to obtain benefits without adequate legal representation. Each year, numerous claims submitted by individuals are denied, but firms like Snyder & Gast can turn all that around. Since 1978, their team has won benefits for countless clients, and their professional savviness has turned long, drawn out processes into quick and favorable verdicts. 

If you’re disabled and you’ve been fighting for compensation in vain, call Snyder & Gast, at (513) 281-1544 today. All consultations are free, and their team is ready and able to see to it that you get the benefits—and the bright and financially secure future—you deserve.