Syracuse, New York Social Security Disability, Workers' Compensation and SSI Lawyer

Olinsky & Shurtliff, LLP

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At Olinsky & Shurtliff, LLP, our Syracuse disability attorneys have been helping people who are no longer able to work due to illness or injury to secure the benefits that can be financially crucial. We've been doing it since 1986. If you are unable to work due to a disabling condition, you need to know that there is a firm that fully understands the impact it is having on your life and has a deep understanding of how to secure disability benefits.

For SSD, SSI, workers' compensation and veterans' benefits, the claims evaluation process includes strict rules and procedures. The rigor of the evaluation process makes it all that more important to have the guidance and representation of an attorney who has depth of knowledge regarding what is required to construct a successful claim for disability benefits and a track record of success.

We take cases at all levels of the process, from hearing to court. In 2010, we filed more SSD appeals in the federal district courts in Upstate New York than any other New York law firm. We know how to gather the necessary medical evidence to successfully support a disability claim. We understand how to create the greatest advantage for our clients.

Since 1986, our firm has been helping disabled individuals to secure the disability benefits that they need and deserve. In 2010, we filed more SSD appeals in federal court in New York State than any other firm. Our decades of experience and the number of people we have helped have given us a unique depth of knowledge on SSD, SSI, workers' compensation and veterans benefits.

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- Social Security Disability (SSD)

Being unable to work brings a myriad of concerns. Whatever illness or injury is keeping you from being able to work will no doubt be its own source of stress. The impact of financial issues is highly likely to meet if not surpass the stress created by your disabling condition. If your household is suffering from financial distress related to your inability to work, there are steps you can take to help alleviate that situation. Social Security Disability Insurance (SSD or SSDI) is designed to help those who are no longer able to work due to an injury or illness. The difficulty with this program is the high number of initial applications that are rejected. At Olinsky & Shurtliff, LLP, our New York Social Security Disability attorneys have been helping people since 1986.

- Social Security Disability Impairments

The Social Security Administration (SSA) utilizes a list of impairments that describes exact impairments that will qualify for a finding of disability. This list of impairments is organized by body systems that are affected as well as being separate for those under 18 years of age and those who are more than 50 years old. The SSA use this list to evaluate disability claims. Each impairment is described in great detail. Numerous aspects are defined including: loss of function, examination, diagnosis and evaluation, documentation and treatment. With our decades of experience and the volume of SSD cases that we handle, we are fully prepared to help you secure the SSD benefits that you deserve. We were the largest filer of SSD cases in New York in 2010 in the federal court of appeals.

- Disability Insurance Benefits

The Social Security Administration (SSA) administers several disability benefits programs. Social Security Disability (SSD) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) are designed to offer financial assistance to those who are unable to work because of a disabling injury or medical condition. SSD and SSI are designed to meet the needs of two different segments of the disabled population. At Olinsky & Shurtliff, LLP, since 1986 our New York SSD/SSI attorneys have been helping people secure the disability benefits that they deserve. In the decades we have been offering our assistance, we have built up a thorough understanding of the SSD/SSI process.

- Workers' Compensation

At Olinsky & Shurtliff, LLP, our Syracuse workers' compensation attorneys bring decades of experience to the aid of injured workers who are seeking to secure the benefits they will need to begin their journey to recovery. Since 1986 we have been helping workers who have been injured on the job. We can gather all of the necessary medical evidence and create a case for the appropriate workers' compensation benefits. Our extensive experience has allowed our firm to develop a thorough understanding of what constitutes a successful workers' compensation case. Let us help you secure your benefits.

- Work Injuries

At Olinsky & Shurtliff, LLP, our Syracuse workers' compensation attorneys have been helping injured workers secure the benefits that they will need to help them as they work toward recovery. We are confident in our abilities to secure the appropriate benefits for workers who have suffered a wide range of workers' compensation injuries, including: neck injuries, back injuries, shoulder injuries, knee injuries, mental health issues (depression, bipolar, PTSD) and carpal tunnel syndrome. Our firm has helped numerous clients over the years who have been injured in a variety of circumstances such as: construction accidents, slip-and-fall accidents, auto accidents related to work and toxic exposure (asbestos, etc.).

- Long Term Disability

Long term disability insurance (LTD) can be crucial to meeting your needs after an injury has left you unable to work. Having this type of insurance can provide a real sense of security. However, the insurance companies that issue these policies do not necessarily honor every claim. If you have suffered a disabling injury and your long term disability insurance provider has denied your claim, the most effective step you can take is to secure the representation of skilled legal counsel. At Olinsky & Shurtliff, LLP, our New York long-term disability attorneys have been helping those who are suffering from a chronic disability since 1986.

- Veterans Disability

Veterans disability benefits and the security they provide are part of the recognition that America and the US government provide to service members in acknowledgement of their service to our country. In theory, the needs of all injured service members would be met fully without undue burdens of proof or process. Unfortunately, this is not the case. The US Department of Veterans Affairs confronts service members with a difficult to navigate bureaucracy, a high rate of rejected claims for disability benefits and a tendency to put forth an aggressive defense against appeals of denied disability claims. At Olinsky & Shurtliff, LLP, our New York veterans disability lawyers understand the difficulty that this presents for disabled service members. We have decades of experience helping people just like you to secure the benefits that they are rightly owed. Our firm offers representation to disabled veterans across the United States.

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