Jared E. Everton
Social Security Disability Attorney Jared Everton has been successfully advocating for the disabled and injured for more than a decade. Jared’s genuine personal interest in his clients’ well-being is what sets him apart.
What You Need to Know About
Social Security Disability Benefits in Arizona
Jared has been named to the Super Lawyers Arizona Rising Stars list as a prominent up-and-coming attorney in Arizona for 2012, 2013, & 2014. No more than 2.5 percent of lawyers in Arizona are selected by the Super Lawyers research team to receive this honor annually.
40 North Center Street, Suite 200 | Mesa, Arizona 85201 1.888.653.1146 | www.SocialSecurityLawyerAZ.com
How to navigate the application process and increase your chances of receiving benefits.
ARIZONA SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY FACTS: Arizona residents apply for Social Security Disability benefits each year.
DO I QUALIFY FOR SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY? START:
Are you employed and making more than $1,010 per month?
YES
NO
The 5 Step Evaluation Process: 1. Is the applicant employed? 2. How severe is the applicant’s disability? 3. Does the disability meet the requirements in SSA’s listing of impairments? 4. Can the applicant work as he or she previously did? 5. Can the applicant perform any other type of work?
36.7% of those applicants are approved for SSD benefits (3,891)
63.3% of applicants are DENIED benefits (6,697)
43.4% of those denied go on to the appeals process (4,732) 14.8% of those who appeal their case are approved (700)
85.2% of applicants who appeal
Will your disability last at least 12 months or result in your death?
NO
YES
Is your impairment severe enough that it disrupts your daily work functions? Is your disability found in the SSA’s listing of NO YES impairments and is as severe as the listing description, which can be found at socialsecurity lawyeraz.com?
NO
YES
Are you able to perform the same type of work you previously did?
YES
their case are DENIED (4,032)
35.9% of those who were denied continue the appeals
NO
Are you able to perform other types of general work?
YES
NO
process even further (1,631)
Those represented by an attorney through either the entire process or the appeals process are three times more likely to receive benefits. * The statistics provided here are based on information found on ssa.gov.
You don’t meet the requirements to receive Social Security Disability Benefits.
You are disabled according to work related factors.
You are disabled according to SSA’s medical listing and may be eligible for SSD benefits.
ARIZONA SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY FACTS: Arizona residents apply for Social Security Disability benefits each year.
DO I QUALIFY FOR SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY? START:
Are you employed and making more than $1,010 per month?
YES
NO
The 5 Step Evaluation Process: 1. Is the applicant employed? 2. How severe is the applicant’s disability? 3. Does the disability meet the requirements in SSA’s listing of impairments? 4. Can the applicant work as he or she previously did? 5. Can the applicant perform any other type of work?
36.7% of those applicants are approved for SSD benefits (3,891)
63.3% of applicants are DENIED benefits (6,697)
43.4% of those denied go on to the appeals process (4,732) 14.8% of those who appeal their case are approved (700)
85.2% of applicants who appeal
Will your disability last at least 12 months or result in your death?
NO
YES
Is your impairment severe enough that it disrupts your daily work functions? Is your disability found in the SSA’s listing of NO YES impairments and is as severe as the listing description, which can be found at socialsecurity lawyeraz.com?
NO
YES
Are you able to perform the same type of work you previously did?
YES
their case are DENIED (4,032)
35.9% of those who were denied continue the appeals
NO
Are you able to perform other types of general work?
YES
NO
process even further (1,631)
Those represented by an attorney through either the entire process or the appeals process are three times more likely to receive benefits. * The statistics provided here are based on information found on ssa.gov.
You don’t meet the requirements to receive Social Security Disability Benefits.
You are disabled according to work related factors.
You are disabled according to SSA’s medical listing and may be eligible for SSD benefits.
Jared E. Everton
Social Security Disability Attorney Jared Everton has been successfully advocating for the disabled and injured for more than a decade. Jared’s genuine personal interest in his clients’ well-being is what sets him apart.
What You Need to Know About
Social Security Disability Benefits in Arizona
Jared has been named to the Super Lawyers Arizona Rising Stars list as a prominent up-and-coming attorney in Arizona for 2012, 2013, & 2014. No more than 2.5 percent of lawyers in Arizona are selected by the Super Lawyers research team to receive this honor annually.
40 North Center Street, Suite 200 | Mesa, Arizona 85201 1.888.653.1146 | www.SocialSecurityLawyerAZ.com
How to navigate the application process and increase your chances of receiving benefits.