Social Security Disability

Serving clients throughout Montana from our location in Kalispell, Seaman Law Firm represents clients on Social Security Disability claims, including those residing in Libby, Polson, Whitefish, Columbia Falls, Bigfork, Somers, Lakeside, Plains, Thompson Falls, Eureka, and Missoula and in Flathead, Lake and Lincoln counties.

Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits are generally available to persons who have been injured either at their place of employment or elsewhere and whose permanent total disability consequently prevents them from returning to substantial meaningful employment. If your claim was initially denied, do not lose hope that you will receive your benefits. Most claims are initially denied, requiring that you file a Request for Reconsideration. Even many of these requests are denied, at which point you must file a Request for Hearing which initiates an appeals process before an Administrative Law Judge. We will represent you at every stage in the complex and involved process of protecting your social security disability rights.

Social Security Disability Claims and Workers' Compensation

Social Security Disability claims often arise within the context of workers' compensation claims for employees who have either been injured on the job or otherwise have some medical condition due to their work. In addition to monthly workers' compensation benefits, Social Security Disability benefits may also be available to employees who are permanently totally disabled and unable to return to any form of substantial gainful employment for more than a year. The standard to receive Social Security Disability benefits is higher than that required to receive workers' compensation, and you must submit a separate claim. We can advise you on your eligibility, help submit your claim, and coordinate your workers' compensation benefits to take the offset of Social Security Disability in order to maximize your monthly benefits.

We encourage you to contact our Montana social security disability lawyer now for your free initial consultation.