Over 50 Disability Claims

Social Security Benefits Lawyer for People Over 50

You have worked diligently for years, consistently paying your Social Security taxes. Now that you are sick or injured, you ask the government for help. At the Whitesell Law Office, we represent people over the age of 50 who are applying for Social Security Disability Benefits. To speak to an experienced attorney about obtaining disability benefits, contact our office in either Nashville, Tennessee, or Fulton, Kentucky, for a free initial consultation.

Your age does not automatically qualify you for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Social Security disability (SSDI) benefits. The government takes into account various factors when awarding benefits. It does recognize the fact that people over the age of 50 have unique concerns that other younger people do not have. Our firm's founding attorney understands the difficulties an older person may have re-entering the job market in a new profession. We will argue that the government should consider these factors:

• Age: The closer you are to retirement, the more unlikely you will be able to be trained for a new occupation.
• Education: Older individuals are less apt to go back to school to become trained in a new career.
• Work history: Many older individuals have had the same job for many years, making it difficult to start a new job at this stage of their lives.

Your age may play an advantage in your goal to obtain Social Security benefits. A disability that may not be severe enough to qualify a younger individual for benefits, may be severe enough to qualify an older individual for benefits. The government considers your age, education and workplace when it determines whether you are eligible for benefits.

Our firm will not just help you with an initial application, we will also represent you throughout each stage of the Social Security claims process. This is extremely important for people who are disabled and are not familiar with the claims process and the government guidelines.

To learn more about collecting Social Security benefits, contact the Whitesell Law Office for a free initial consultation.

• Spinal Injuries

  Back and spinal cord injuries make even office work almost unbearable to endure. What may seem like a minor inconvenience one day may turn into an incapacitating injury the next.

• Mental Disorders

  Mental disorders and health issues can make going to work nearly impossible. You may be eligible to collect Social Security disability benefits or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) if you suffer from a disabling mental illness.

• Chronic Pain

  If you are suffering from an injury or illness that causes you such pain that you are unable to work, you may have a claim for Social Security disability benefits.

• Rheumatoid Arthritis

  Rheumatoid arthritis is an extremely painful and debilitating condition that can make everyday tasks nearly impossible to perform.

• Fibromyalgia

  Fibromyalgia Syndrome (FMS) is a serious condition that involves significant pain and near constant fatigue.

• Hepatitis C

  Severe cases of Hepatitis C can result in liver disease and can cause a variety of potentially debilitating symptoms that makes performing everyday tasks and work functions extremely difficult.

• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

  While most commonly associated with military personnel, post-traumatic stress disorder can impact people from all walks of life as a result of many different kinds of experiences.

• Headaches

  Chronic headache sufferers are dealing with a condition that can be debilitating to the point of an inability to function. When headaches are severe enough that you are unable to work, you may be able to collect Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits.

• Chronic Fatigue

  Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) sufferers are physically and mentally exhausted the majority of the time. Other symptoms can include memory and concentration problems, joint and muscle pain, sore throat and pain in the lymph nodes.

• Multiple Sclerosis

  Multiple sclerosis is a disease that impacts the brain and spinal cord. In many cases, the effects of multiple sclerosis make it nearly impossible for victims to perform even the most basic tasks.

• Lupus

  Lupus is a condition that is referred to as an autoimmune disease which causes your immune system to attack healthy tissues rather than damaged ones. There are times when the symptoms of lupus can be so debilitating that the victim is not able to work.

• Cancer

  Anyone who has ever been diagnosed with cancer, or knows someone who has, understands what an aggressive and debilitating disease it can be.

• Depression & Bipolar Disorder

  The feelings of hopelessness or pessimism that come with depression or the dramatic mood swings in people suffering from bipolar disorder can make it nearly impossible to stay focused long enough to complete even the most basic daily tasks.

• Lung Disease

  From asthma to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), lung disease has the potential to leave its victims unable to function normally or perform basic job related tasks.

• Coronary Disease

  People dealing with coronary conditions like congestive heart failure and artery diseases can have a very hard time accomplishing even the most basic tasks on a daily basis.

• Diabetes

  Diabetes is a serious condition that affects millions of Americans. The condition can lead to serious nerve damage, vision problems and kidney failure that can make it nearly impossible to function normally.