Sacramento residents are relying more on federal disability payments than ever before. In fact, there are 58,000 Sacramento-area residents out of work and collecting social security worker disability payments. Over the past decade, the number has risen a staggering 70 percent! Federal statistics show that in 2012, one out of every 17 people on the job took disability.
“The trend encompasses the blind, deaf, physically handicapped and others with injuries and conditions traditionally associated with the Social Security disability program. But it also includes scores of aging baby boomers with myriad physical ailments, a growing number of people diagnosed with debilitating stress or mental illness, and an increasing number of people who cite chronic back pain.” – sacbee.com
What’s the main reason for the increase? Sacramento has a large number of baby boomers! Older workers are more likely to have incapacitating injuries and sicknesses. With more baby boomers comes a direct rise in disability payments.
Proving disability can be a lengthy process. It often takes years! The average monthly disability payment is about $1,150. While this isn’t a large sum of money, it helps those living with long-term injury or illness pay bills and live modest lives.
“To qualify for disability funding, workers must prove that their disability will last for at least one year or is expected to result in death within a year.” – sacbee.com
It’s best to contact us when you’ve been out of work for three months or as soon as you know you will be out of work for at least 12 consecutive months. If you know you will be out of work for at least 12 months, it doesn’t hurt to contact us before you stop working. We can discuss your potential eligibility for SSD benefits and familiarize you with the process.
Please call Eason & Tambornini, A Law Corporation at 800-391-8219. You can speak with one of our highly knowledgeable and experienced social security disability attorneys in Sacramento. They will answer your eligibility questions and help you fight for the money you deserve.
