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Stay Up-To-Date on SSA Wait Times in Your Area

If you are waiting to hear back regarding your Social Security disability application in Texas, you are not alone. Approximately 50,000 people in Texas are waiting to hear on their initial application. Of course, those who do hear back still have the chance of being turned down.

In fact, about 30,000 additional applicants are waiting for their hearings after being turned down initially. To add insult to injury, it is likely that about two-thirds of the 50,000 people waiting to hear back about their disability applications will be turned down, adding to the pool of people requiring a hearing. Of course, this means more waiting.

The average wait for a disability claim in Texas is 288 days. While this may feel like an eternity, it is actually hundreds of days shorter than the nationwide average, as the national average wait time for a hearing is about two years.

In most cases, being turned down and having to wait for a hearing simply means several more months without payment. Many states feature varying lengths of time depending on the city. For example, Fort Lauderdale features a waiting period of 264 days, compared to the waiting period in Miami of 592 days.

If you are interested in an up-to-date idea of the average waiting period for your area, contact a lawyer.

If you, or your loved one, are suffering from a severe physical or mental disability, you should contact a Social Security Disability lawyer immediately to learn about your rights and determine eligibility. The process of securing Social Security Disability Insurance benefits and/or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) can be difficult and overwhelming. Don't go it alone! The disability lawyers at LaVan & Neidenberg, located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL understand the inner workings of the Social Security Administration and will help you navigate the system. Call us today for a FREE legal consultation - 1-888-234-5758.