Law Office of Thomas Atkinson
855 Village Center Drive, #390
St. Paul, MN 55127

Phone: 651-324-9514

You may contact Tom by contacting him at 651-324-9514 or email at tom@mndisability.com. Tom is willing to meet you with SAME DAY appointments throughout the Twin Cities metro area, at his north metro office or downtown St. Paul location.

SSDI Overview

What You Should Know About Social Security Benefits

Many believe wrongly that filing for Social Security is a simple process. In reality, it is a confusing, long process governed by strict government regulations as the statistics show. These same statistics demonstrate that the key to maximizing your ability to secure the benefits you need is dependent upon properly supporting your claim from the outset. If you are unable to work due to a disability, there are some things you should know about your Social Security rights:

Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) exist to help people who are unable to earn sufficient income.
If you have been hurt in a workplace accident, you may be eligible for both workers' compensation and Social Security disability.
Having your disability claim denied is not the end of the process. You still have options available to help you get the benefits you need and hiring an attorney may be the best option.
If you also have a long term disability claim, don't let the insurance company dictate who represents you in your Social Security claim. These "advocates" or "representatives" work for the insurance company and are usually not lawyers who are ethically bound to protect only your interests.
Get regular medical treatment and regularly request copies of chart notes from these visits.
Never miss deadlines for anything involving social security disability.
Never trust the social security office for anything (they lose things ALL the time) - meaning you should always get information verified and always double check, even when it comes to things you have mailed to the office.
If you have filed an initial application without an attorney, regularly check the status of your case by calling disability determination services (where your case is actually processed--in other words, call DDS, not the social security office), or contact Minnesota Disability.
Have a frank conversation with your treating doctor. Ask him directly if he is willing to support your disability claim in writing. Without the proper medical evidence, no social security attorney can win your claim.
Contact Minnesota Disability IMMEDIATELY and never wait to do so until the end of the 60-day deadline. Often your initial application lacked medical support for your claim that we can assist in obtaining for you.
Always appeal if you are denied following an initial application. At Minnesota Disability our experience indicates that a large number of initial applications are denied with little or no explanation to you. Don’t be discouraged, contact Minnesota Disability attorney Thomas Atkinson and we will provide you with a free evaluation of your application and claim. Contact us now for a free case consultation.

SSDI Fees

If you have been wrongfully denied benefits by the Social Security Administration, Minnesota Disability can represent you in obtaining the benefits to which you are entitled. There is no fee for your initial office consultation, and we charge a legal fees only if we are successful in recovering back benefits for you.

There is no charge for telephone or in-person consultations. During these consultations we are happy to provide our opinion with respect to your claim. If you request our assistance and we agree to represent you, then:

* 1. We are paid only if we are successful in obtaining you Social Security Disability Benefits.
* 2. We are paid only a portion of back money awarded to you. We limit our fee to the lesser of $5,300.00 or 25% of retroactive benefits awarded in cases which do not require appeals to the Appeals Council. Contact us now for a free case consultation.