Sterling Heights Social Security Attorney or Advocate

Sterling Heights, MI, began as an agricultural area supplying crops, especially rhubarb, to the Detroit area. Located 20 to 30 minutes northeast of downtown Detroit, Sterling Heights is now the second largest suburb of Metro Detroit area. With a 2010 population of 129,699, Sterling Heights comes in as the fourth largest city in all of Michigan, and the Census Bureau projects that it will become the third largest within the next ten years.

Though it is not a widely known city, Sterling Heights has received some significant recognition. Money magazine placed Sterling Heights as 19th on the list of the “Best Small Cities” to live in, published in August 2006. The city also was recognized by Population Connection, a Washington D.C. environmental organization, as the 9th best “Family Friendly” suburban city in the United States. Sterling Heights also carries the title of “Michigan’s Safest City,” for cities over 100,000 people.

Sterling Heights holds the first ISO 14001 facility in Michigan, the Van Dyke plant run by Ford Motor company. This 36.8 square mile city boasts over 3,500 commercial and industrial businesses. Four major freeways as well as 45 motor freight lines and the airports of Detroit are accessible to Sterling Heights with reasonable ease. This has greatly helped the city’s growth.

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Sterling Heights has been home at one time or another to many well known people. Several professional hockey players, Derian Hatcher of the Red Wings, Shawn Chambers of the New Jersey Devils, and Brad Jones of the Philadelphia Flyers, were born or lived in Sterling Heights. Musicians Eminem and Bob Seger have also called Sterling Heights home.

“To strive on behalf of all” is the official motto of Sterling Heights and the city has done well in its attempt to live up to this creed. In spite of these great accomplishments, however, there are many people in Sterling Heights that are in need of help. The most notable are those that have a disabling condition. Having a disability does not have to mean struggling forever. If you have ever thought about applying for Social Security disability benefits or if you have already applied (even if you have been denied), Sterling Heights Social Security Disability Resources, such as hiring an attorney, can help you.

Applying for Sterling Heights Social Security Disability Benefits

The process of applying for disability benefits is very tedious and time consuming. A Sterling Heights disability lawyer can help take care of some of the paperwork and numerous phone calls that are involved with applying for benefits. Missing a paper or incorrectly filling out a form can result in a denied claim even if that claim is valid. With the help of a Sterling Heights disability lawyer who has worked on many of these claims, you will not have to sweat over all the little details.

Even better is the fact that you will not have to pay your Sterling Heights Social Security lawyer from your monthly paycheck. If you do not receive benefits, you do not even pay at all. When you do get your benefits, your Sterling Heights disability lawyer is paid a percentage of the back pay that you receive. They do not even get all of your back pay. Rather, they are limited to 25% of the back pay die to you. Where else can you get help without paying unless you get paid yourself?

For more info on qualifying for disability in Michigan, see How To Qualify For Disability In Michigan.

Hiring a Sterling Heights Disability Attorney

Although no one can guarantee that your claim will be validated, using a Sterling Heights disability lawyer has been statistically proven to increase your chances of having your disability claim accepted. This is true even if you have already been denied. Take the advantage that is available to you and call a Sterling Heights disability lawyer today.

A Sterling Heights Social Security Disability lawyer will also handle disability claims in the following cities located in Wayne County, Washtenaw County, Monroe County, Oakland, and Macomb County: Windsor, Tecumseh, Dearborn, Lincoln Park, Redford, Livonia, Royal Oak, Warren, St. Claire Shores, Troy, Clinton Township, Mt. Clemens, Fraser, Southfield, Farmington, Novi, Waterford, Rochester, Ypsilanti.

 

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Anyone living in Sterling Heights can apply for SSI (or SSDI) at their closest Social Security office in Michigan.

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