Nobody ever expects to become disabled, but it can happen in an instant. A traffic accident, an on-the-job injury, a catastrophic illness, a reaction to medication, a heart attack, a stroke – any one of these can result in a musculoskeletal, cardiac, respiratory, urologic, muscle, psychological and/or mental impairment that can prevent a victim from working. Whatever the condition or the cause, if you or a family member are no longer able to work, you may be entitled to benefits.

Unfortunately, the initial application for disability benefits is often routinely denied by the Social Security Administration. As trusted Greenville Social Security Disability Lawyers, we understand the devastating financial and emotional impact this can have, not just on the disabled person, but on the entire family. However simple and straightforward the initial application may have seemed, the appellate process is highly technical and often overwhelmingly complex for non-lawyers.

Our firm has experience in a broad range of insurance and Social Security Administrative Law, including:

• Social Security Disability (SSD)
• Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
• Cessation
• Disabled Widows or Widowers
• Disabled Workers
• Federal District Appeals

If your initial claim is denied, your appeal will involve a hearing before an Administrative Law Judge. At this point you will need an attorney … but not just any attorney. You will need a highly experienced Social Security Disability attorney well-versed in the law and thoroughly familiar with the intricacies of procedural law that will govern your appeal.

Our office has extensive experience in handling all stages of Social Security Disability and SSI applications and appeals from initial application, reconsideration, hearings, appeals council review and federal court appeals. We are one of the few law firms in the state that will pursue a claim through federal court.

We will take care of all the paperwork pertaining to your claim, along with obtaining medical documentation, communicating with your doctors, and hiring medical and/or vocational experts if necessary.

What sets our firm apart is we only focus on three areas of law: Social Security Disability, Personal Injury and Workers' Compensation. We only represent the injured and disabled. Attorney Roberta L. Edwards has also been a registered nurse for 34 years and therefore provides expertise in the medical area that most other lawyers cannot provide. Because of this other local lawyers refer challenging cases to her.

With over 28 years of combined experience, the Law Office of Roberta L. Edwards has been successfully representing disabled clients throughout North Carolina. Our goal is to provide professional, courteous, and competent legal services and counseling to our clients recognizing that we are ultimately accountable for those who are entrusted to us. We believe each client should have personal access to their attorney and be kept informed on the status of their case. When we accept representation we commit ourselves and our resources to serving the best interest of our clients.

Our focus is to provide holistic service by utilizing our education, experience, and ability for our clients who have a variety of needs. As skilled Greenville Social Security Disability Lawyers, we believe that honesty and integrity are essential in providing service to individuals who are disabled or injured. We provide legal services with care and compassion in order to meet the needs of our clients. We pursue justice for our clients through zealous representation. We believe that all individuals deserve dignity and respect. We utilize all of our education, experience, and resources to serve individuals with complicated legal needs in a compassionate and timely manner.

For the convenience of our clients in Eastern North Carolina, we have two fully staffed offices located in Rocky Mount and Greenville.

If you or someone you know in Rocky Mount or anywhere in North Carolina needs the assistance of an experienced Greenville Social Security Disability Lawyer, call The Law Office of Roberta L. Edwards, P.A. today at 866-812-2426, or complete the contact form provided on this site to schedule your free consultation.