If you live in Mesa and serious health issues forced you to stop working, you’re looking for help. You need financial support but qualifying for Social Security Disability benefits is tricky: most people get denied at first.

Social Security has strict rules about who qualifies and how to prove it. Don’t get too discouraged—you can work with highly experienced disability lawyers in Mesa.

At Slepian Ellexson, we’ve spent over 47 years helping people in Mesa and across Arizona win benefits to stabilize your life in the face of medical and financial hardship.

We handle every part of your claim, so you don’t have to deal with this stress alone.
With our team on your side, you get:

  • A clear understanding of your eligibility
  • Assistance filing a complete, accurate application
  • Help gathering medical evidence that proves your disability
  • Dedicated representation if you need to appeal a denial

From the moment you realize you can’t work, we’re here to guide you toward a more peaceful future.

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What Types of Social Security Disability Benefits Are Available for People in Mesa?

Social Security Disability benefits come in two types. Which one you qualify for depends on your work history and financial situation:

  • Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI)—If you’ve worked and paid Social Security taxes, SSDI provides monthly payments based on your earnings history. You also qualify for Medicare after a waiting period.
  • Supplemental Security Income (SSI)—If you have little work history and limited income, SSI provides financial assistance and automatically includes Medicaid health coverage.

For either program, you must prove that your medical condition prevents you from working for at least a year.

Both programs, by providing financial support and health coverage, give you a better foundation to take care of yourself when you can’t work because of life-altering medical conditions.

But proving that your health absolutely rules out working isn’t as simple as it sounds.

Social Security is always under pressure to block anyone who’s not fully deserving of benefits. They do, in fact, deny most people for disability benefits—up to 80 percent of applicants in recent years— at least at first.

The good news? Having an experienced disability lawyer can improve your chances of approval.

If you worked and paid Social Security taxes into the system, you’re supposed to be covered for SSDI when you need it. It’s not a handout. It’s an important economic protection that you have paid for.

See how you could get benefits in a free consultation with the Mesa disability attorney team at Slepian Ellexson.

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How a Mesa Disability Lawyer Can Help You

Navigating the Social Security Disability system is an alien experience for someone who hasn’t gone through it before.

Applying for benefits can feel like a major undertaking. The appeals process is long and stressful.

Having an experienced disability lawyer who knows how the Social Security Disability system works in Mesa and across Arizona can make a big difference.

A disability lawyer at Slepian Ellexson will:

  • Review your case to ensure you meet Social Security’s strict requirements
  • Help you complete forms and gather medical documentation
  • Represent you in hearings and advocate for your right to benefits
  • Handle the legal complexities while you focus on your own well-being

If you’ve already been denied, don’t give up. Many applicants win benefits on appeal—especially with legal representation.

At Slepian Ellexson, we’ve helped thousands of Arizonans secure disability benefits.

We know what it takes to get your claim approved. There are no attorney fees until you win. Let’s get started getting you to a better situation.

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