New York Social Security Disability Lawyer
David Jalosky
When disability strikes, it is a time of great emotional stress and financial uncertainty. A disability insurance policy can do much to ease the burden and strain, but sadly, disability carriers often do everything they can to avoid paying benefits to policy holders.
As an experienced New York Social Security Disability attorney, I have built my practice helping clients with social security disability matters for all types of employees, and have successfully handled hundreds of cases since 1980. I also represent members of the New York Employees' Retirement System with city Disability Retirement Claims.
My firm has the experience and expertise in a broad range of Insurance and Social Security Administrative Law, including:
- Long-Term Disability Insurance Claims
- Short Term Disability Claims
- Health Insurance Claims
- Long-Term Care Insurance Claims
- Insurance Bad Faith
- Social Security Disability (SSD)
- Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
- Cessation
- Disabled Widows or Widowers
- Disabled Workers
Disability can happen in an instant. A traffic accident, an on-the-job injury, a reaction to medication, a heart attack, a stroke – any one of these can result in physical or mental impairment that can stop 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.
My firm understands the devastating financial and emotional impact a disability can have, not just on the disabled person, but on the entire family. I am well-versed in this area of law and am thoroughly familiar with the intricacies that will govern your case. I have helped individuals and families throughout New York receive the compensation they deserve for their injuries, and I can help you, too.
If you or someone you know needs the assistance of an experienced New York Social Security Disability attorney, call David Jalosky today at 866-435-2774, or complete the contact form provided on this site to schedule a free consultation.
Practice Areas and Legal Definitions
Most attorneys do not handle Social Security disability and/or SSI cases. The attorney fees are set and limited by law, and the field is highly technical.
The outcome of your Social Security disability claim will affect the rest of your life. Before you hire a Social Security lawyer, take the time to make sure he or she is experienced. Do not hesitate to ask straightforward and probing questions about the nature and extent of your Social Security claim representation.
Social Security provides disability insurance benefits to those who have worked and paid Social Security taxes and have become disabled. In order to receive benefits, the claimant must establish 1) that the disabling condition makes it impossible to perform any substantial work, and 2) that the disability is expected to last at least a year or until death.
Supplemental Security Income (SSI):
Social Security provides SSI benefits for those who are severely disabled but not eligible to receive Social Security disability insurance benefits. This is usually because the claimant did not work long enough in Social Security covered employment to establish eligibility. SSI differs substantially from Social Security disability. The benefits are lower, there is no provision for dependent or survivors benefits, and the disabled person cannot own substantial assets or have substantial income from any source.
Cessation:
Cessation involves the involuntary termination of Social Security disability or SSI benefits. This is usually based on a determination that the disabling condition does not exist or no longer exists and/or, in the case of SSI, that the disabled person’s income and/or assets are too substantial to warrant benefits.
If you or someone you know needs the assistance of an experienced New York Social Security Disability attorney, call David Jalosky today at 866-435-2774, or complete the contact form provided on this site to schedule a free consultation.
Social Security Disability Overview
Generally, if a person has a physical or psychological (mental) disability that causes him/her to be unable to do any kind of work for which he/she is suited (given the person's age, education, and work experience) and the disability is expected either to last for at least one year or to result in death, then that person will be considered disabled for Social Security purposes.
Social Security administers four separate benefit programs for individuals with disabilities: Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), Supplemental Security Income, Disabled Widows and Widowers benefits (DWB), and Disabled Adult Child Benefits (DAC). The medical requirements to prove disability, as well as the process for making disability determinations, are the same for each program.
Many people confuse the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) programs. The differences between them are as follows:
- SSDI pays benefits to you and certain members of your family if you are "insured" (you have worked long enough and paid Social Security taxes, which fund this program). A person who is eligible to receive SSDI will automatically be enrolled in Medicare after receiving 24 months of benefits.
- SSI pays you benefits based on financial need, whether or not you have ever worked. SSI is a Federal income supplement program funded by general tax revenues (not Social Security taxes). A person who is eligible to receive SSI automatically qualified for Medicare (without a waiting period).
If you or someone you know needs the assistance of an experienced New York Social Security Disability attorney, call David Jalosky today at 866-435-2774, or complete the contact form provided on this site to schedule a free consultation.
If you or someone you know needs the assistance of an experienced New York Social Security Disability attorney, call David Jalosky today at 866-435-2774, or complete the contact form provided on this site to schedule a free consultation.
ADDRESS OF THE FIRM:
David Jalosky, Esq.
11 Park Place, 10th Floor
New York, NY 10007
Phone: 866-435-2774
Hours: M-F, 8:00AM-5:00PM
MEMBERS OF THE FIRM:
Attorney David Jalosky, Esq.
David Jalosky worked for the Law Department of New York City from 1960-1980. He finished his civil service career as Assistant Chief of the Pension Division of the NYC Law Department, where he concentrated on disability retirements for members of the NYC Fire and Police Departments and other non-uniform city employees.
- Jurisdictions Attorney is Licensed in: New York
- Date Admitted to the Bar: 1960
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