When Social Security finally approves your Disability case, your monthly payments aren’t the only benefit you can receive. They also owe you for the months you waited to be approved after your disability date was determined That is called back pay, and for many of our clients it is the largest check they ever receive

Our client Vilma received $20,000 in retroactive payments. María received $40,000. They are real clients of our Social Security Disability law firm located near Torrance in Los Angeles, and their stories are right here on this blog.

Back pay depends on three things: when your condition began, when you applied, and how long your approval took. Disability cases can take months or years. But if you win, those months are not lost. They get paid.

Here is what many people don’t know: your back pay amount can be protected or lost depending on how your case is presented. The onset date of your condition, meaning the date Social Security accepts and not the one you claim, defines how many months they owe you. Documenting that date correctly from day one is one of the most valuable things an experienced attorney does. It is exactly what we did in Vilma’s and María’s cases.

With a 75% approval rate, well above the national average, and the Best Law Firm in Hermosa Beach award two years in a row, families looking for Disability law firms near Torrance in Los Angeles already know who to call. Disability is federal and the rules are the same nationwide, but a local team that serves you in Spanish and English and fights for every month they owe you, that is not something you find just anywhere.

To determine whether you qualify for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) monthly payments, contact Casa de la Justicia for a free 10-minute evaluation. Our experienced legal staff can quickly assess whether your medical condition meets Social Security’s strict eligibility requirements and guide you through the application process at no out of pocket costs to you. We also maintain trusted referral partnerships with skilled attorneys who handle personal injury matters—including auto accidents, slip and fall cases, and pedestrian injuries—as well as workers’ compensation claims. Call Casa de la Justicia today at 1-800-840-4040 to take the first step toward securing your Disability benefits.