FAQs
Social Security disability questions often come down to work history, income, medical records and deadlines. The Law Office of Ty Groat in San Angelo helps with SSDI, SSI, appeals and traffic tickets.
The Law Office of Ty Groat is at 1002 S Koenigheim St, Suite B, San Angelo, TX 76903. Clients visit the office to meet with Ty Groat in person. People who live in Abilene, Sweetwater, Brady, Sonora or another town the firm serves can start with a phone call or an email and then plan a visit. You can also contact the office online to get started.
The office is open Monday to Thursday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, and Friday, 8:30 AM to 12:00 PM. It is closed Saturday and Sunday. Calls to (325) 659-2305 during those hours reach the office directly. Messages sent by email or through the website form after hours are handled once the office is open again.
Call (325) 659-2305, email tygroatlaw@gmail.com, or send a message through the contact form. Share a short description of your situation, such as a pending disability application, a denial letter or a traffic ticket. The office then follows up to arrange a meeting with Ty, where he reviews your situation and explains the options open to you.
For a disability claim, it helps to bring any letters from Social Security, a list of your doctors and clinics, your medications, and a summary of your past jobs. For a traffic matter, bring the ticket itself and any court notice you received. Gathering these papers ahead of time lets Ty review the details of your case during the meeting instead of later.
Payment arrangements are discussed at the first meeting and depend on the type of case. A Social Security disability claim and a traffic ticket are handled differently, so Ty explains how fees would work for your specific matter before you decide anything. That way you understand the cost of representation up front and can make an informed choice about moving forward.
Disability Benefits
Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) depends on your work record: you must have worked long enough, and recently enough, while paying Social Security taxes. Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is based on financial need and is for people with limited income and resources. Both use the same medical rules for adults. The pages on SSDI claims and SSI claims explain each program in more depth.
To qualify for SSI, you must be 65 or older, blind, or have a disability, and you must have limited income and resources. Your SSI eligibility and payment amount also depend on where you live and other factors Social Security reviews. Prior work is not required. Ty Groat can review your situation and help you prepare an SSI application that documents both your condition and your finances.
Social Security pays disability benefits only for a long-term condition. Your medical condition must have lasted, or be expected to last, at least 12 continuous months, or be expected to result in death. It must also keep you from doing substantial work. Benefits are not paid for partial or short-term disability, which is why detailed medical records matter so much.
Yes, children can get disability benefits in two main ways. A child with a qualifying disability may receive SSI, and when the child lives with a parent, part of the parent's income and resources usually counts. A child may also receive benefits on a parent's work record when that parent gets disability or retirement benefits. Ty helps families with SSI for children.
Often, yes. People who receive SSDI can test their ability to work for at least nine months during a trial work period and still receive full benefits. After that, monthly earnings limits apply, and benefits can stop for months when earnings go over the limit. SSI has its own rules for counting wages. Ty can explain how working while on disability affects your case.
How much disability benefits pay depends on the program. A monthly SSDI benefit is based on your lifetime average earnings covered by Social Security, so it differs from person to person. SSI pays a federal amount that is reduced by other income you or your household receive. Your Social Security Statement shows an SSDI estimate, and Ty can help you understand what applies to you.
People approved for SSDI generally become eligible for Medicare after receiving disability benefits for 24 months. In Texas, people approved for SSI generally qualify for Medicaid beginning with the first month of SSI payments. Some people qualify for both programs. Medical coverage is often as important as the monthly payment, so Ty explains how an approval would affect your health insurance options.
A denial is not the end of a claim. You generally have 60 days from receiving the decision to appeal. The appeal levels are reconsideration, a hearing before an administrative law judge, review by the Appeals Council, and federal court. Missing a deadline can mean starting over, so contact the office promptly to discuss a disability appeal.
Before you pay a traffic ticket, it is worth learning how the outcome could affect your driving record, your insurance rates and, for some drivers, your job. Ty Groat reviews the ticket, explains your options, and can represent you in traffic court. A short conversation before your court date helps you make an informed choice instead of a rushed one. Learn more about traffic ticket defense.
A lawyer can work to protect your license by challenging the ticket where the facts support it and by aiming to avoid or reduce points and suspension. Ty looks at the details of the stop and the citation, then explains what is realistic in your situation. He never promises a particular result, because every ticket turns on its own facts and the court that hears it.
Next Step
Every claim and every ticket has its own facts, and Ty can usually answer a specific question once he hears yours. Call during office hours, Monday to Thursday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, or Friday, 8:30 AM to 12:00 PM, and the office will help you take the next step.
Call the office: (325) 659-2305
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