Social Security Disability Benefits Lawyer Erie, PA
Pennsylvania SSD Attorneys Help Clients Seek Benefits in Crawford County, Erie County, and Throughout Western PA
The process of obtaining Social Security Disability benefits usually takes a long time. Once your application is approved, you may be surprised by the amount that is awarded. It is important for applicants to understand how the benefit amount is determined. At the Erie, PA law firm of Purchase, George & Murphey, P.C., we advise people about their benefits and about the process for receiving them.
Our attorneys handle all types of injury cases in Pennsylvania, including those involving Social Security Disability applications or appeals. Because of our experience in this area, we are able to advise clients about structuring their SSD claims so that they receive all the benefits to which they are entitled.
The amount of your monthly SSD payment is determined by a number of factors that include:
- Your age.
- The amount you paid into the Social Security system.
- Your average wage while working.
- How long you worked.
- Whether you are working at all or have other income.
- Whether you receive family support or Supplemental Security Income (SSI).
- Whether you live with family members.
- Whether you receive workers’ compensation benefits.
- Your average wage when you were working.
How Social Security Determines the Amount of SSD Benefits in Pennsylvania
Applicants for SSD benefits in Pennsylvania should know that there is a cap on monthly benefits that changes every year. You should also know that receiving certain benefits, such as food stamps and veterans’ disability benefits, should not affect your SSD amount. You should also know that if you earned money that you did not pay Social Security taxes on, that amount should not be counted toward your average earnings.
Contact Our Erie Attorneys About SSD Benefits in Western Pennsylvania
For more information about Social Security Disability benefits, call the knowledgeable SSD benefits attorneys at Purchase, George & Murphey, P.C. in Erie, Pennsylvania. You may also use our online contact form. Our attorneys are prepared to help you obtain the SSD payments you paid for and need.
Notable Results
Purchase, George & Murphey, P.C. publishes the following results.
$1.25 Million verdict · $700,000 settlement
Read more about these results
- $1.25 million verdict: McKean County car accident. Read the source account.
- $700,000 settlement: Motorcycle fatality; the underinsured motorist carrier paid the policy limits. Read the source account.
- $325,000 settlement: Truck driver’s injury claim grown from an initial offer of zero in six months. Read the source account.
- $260,000 evaluation: Rear-end accident underinsured motorist claim. Read the source account.
- $200,000 settlement: Pennsylvania premises liability case. Read the source account.
- $185,000 settlement: Accident settlement for a C5-C6 herniation requiring vertebral fusion. Read the source account.
Read the firm’s published results
Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Each case is different and must be evaluated on its own facts.
What Our Clients Say
These excerpts describe experiences with the firm. They are not identified as cases in this practice area and do not predict another outcome.
“Got my case dropped before it even hit the big courts!!! He’s an amazing lawyer and the money is WELL worth the results. Thank you so much again!”
— Morgan · Read the full Google review
“I highly recommend Tim George for any of your legal needs. He is kind, compassionate, detailed and excellent at his job. He meets and communicates with you regularly and gives you all possible outcomes to prepare you ahead of time. He recaps once everything is over and stays in touch.”
— Janice · Read the full Google review
Awards & Recognition
- AV Preeminent® — Martindale-Hubbell’s highest peer review rating for ethics and legal ability.
- Pennsylvania Super Lawyers — all three firm principals named to the list; Craig Murphey has been selected every year since 2011 and Eric Purchase every year since 2013.
- The Best Lawyers in America® — Craig Murphey listed since 2012 and named “Lawyer of the Year” for the Pittsburgh region in Personal Injury–Defense (2017) and Insurance Law (2019 and 2023); Tim Riley listed since 2008.
- Avvo — 10.0 “Superb” rating and Client’s Choice Awards for criminal defense and DUI defense.
- The National Trial Lawyers — Top 100 Trial Lawyers.
