SSI

New Jersey SSI Lawyers

If you have been turned down for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits in New Jersey, the Toms River law offices of Purrazzella & Purrazzella can help.

SSI is a federal program designed to help people who are aged, blind, or disabled and have little or no income. It is different from Social Security Disability in that you can quality for benefits even if you have not worked long enough at a covered job to qualify for Social Security Disability.

Lawyer Joseph Purrazzella has more than 30 years of experience handling the complexities of SSI. Mr. Purrazzella has helped hundreds of New Jersey residents obtain disability benefits after they were initially turned down by the Social Security Administration.

Mr. Purrazzella has helped people with all kinds of disabilities, including:

• Spinal cord injuries
• Carpal tunnel syndrome
• Arthritis
• Heart conditions
• Cancer
• Emphysema
• Mental illness
• Fibromyalgia (chronic fatigue syndrome)
• Post traumatic stress syndrome
• Gulf war veterans' syndrome
• Depression
• Hepatitis
• Lupus
• Head/Neck Injuries

Lawyer Joseph Purrazzella will collect appropriate medical records to document your disability and prepare you for your SSI hearing before an administrative law judge. Mr. Purrazzella will also represent you at the hearing and help you fill out all of the necessary SSI forms.

Don't be Discouraged

Many people are uncomfortable talking to a judge about their illness or disability. Some are afraid they will lose their driver license or even custody of their children if they admit to certain mental or physical limitations. Others are afraid they will sound like complainers who just don't want to work. Some are just plain embarrassed or nervous. Many are angry they were denied benefits at all. The feel let down by their government and resent the implication that they are lying.

We have been through thousands of hearing and can put you mind at ease about the process. We will explain the questions you are likely to be asked and help you formulate complete, honest, and effective answers. We will take the fear out the process for you. Don’t be afraid. Don't get angry. If you've tried to apply for SSI to no avail, it may be time to seek the advice of a lawyer. Contact Purrazzella & Purrazzella today to arrange a consultation. We are located on the corner of Hooper and Franklin Avenues in Toms River, New Jersey.

Telephone appointments available

If you cannot travel to our office, we can arrange an appointment for a free telephone consultation to discuss your social security case. Our office is wheelchair accessible.

The SSI lawyers at Purrazzella & Purrazzella in Toms River, New Jersey serve clients in Ocean County and Monmouth County, including Brick, Berkeley, Bayville, Jackson, Lakewood, Manasquan, Point Pleasant, Brielle, Forked River, Asbury Park, Lacey, Manahawkin, Howell, Barnegat, Manchester, Dover, Egg Harbor, Long Beach Island, Sea Girt, Wall, Ocean Township, Tuckerton, Lakehurst, Ship Bottom and Seaside Heights.

Joseph Purrazzella is a member of the National Organization of Social Security Claimants Representatives (NOSSCR).