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Hazen, Berger, Letts & Hamilton (aka "H2H Law") is a professional law firm specializing in Social Security, Veteran's Benefits, Medicare, and AMA Guides. Collectively, H2H Law has over 80 years of combined experience practicing law. That means the H2H team of attorneys know how to fight for you and win. 

Based out of Sacramento, California, H2H Law can represent you nationwide, regardless of the state you live in. Get started right now by selecting an area of law from the tabs above.

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SSI

What is SSI?

SSI (Supplemental Security Income) is a federal and state government program designed to provide monetary aid to those with low income and few resources. Those approved receive a monthly payment to supplement their monthly income.

Who is eligible?

In order to qualify for SSI you need to have low income and few resources. You can also receive SSI if you are older than 65, blind or disabled.

Income is based on the resources you receive. All wages earned are considered when determining your eligibility. If you are married, part of your spouse’s income and resources are considered. If you are a sponsored non-citizen, you sponsor’s income and resources are also considered. For students, some of the wages and scholarships you receive may not be counted toward your income.

If you work and are disabled, SSI does not count wages used for anything pertaining to work. For example, if you need a wheelchair, the wages you use to pay for the wheelchair do not count as income.

If you are blind, some work expenses do not count. For example all transportation to and from work is not considered toward SSI.

Resources are considered things you own. Real estate, bank accounts, cash, stocks, bonds, etc are included as a resource. You are eligible for SSI if your resources are no more than $2000.00 as an individual and $3000 as a couple. Not everything you own is considered in deciding whether you have too many resources to qualify for SSI. Examples of resources not included are:

• Home you live in and the land it is on
• Life insurance policies with a face value of $1500.00 or less
• Your car
• Burial plots for you and members of your immediate family
• Up to $1500.00 in burial funds for your spouse
  

Other rules you must meet are as follows:

• Live in the United States or Northern Mariana Islands and be a US citizen or national. In some cases non-citizen residents can apply for SSI.
• Some institutions may offer eligibility for SSI.
• City or county rest homes and halfway houses can also provide eligibility for SSI
• Skilled nursing facilities
  

Veterans Benefits

H2H Law values the commitment and dedication of each and every member of the armed forces. Some of our attorneys have even served themselves. They know what it means to serve. That's why we're committed to getting you the benefits you're entitled to because you've given so much to help protect and preserve the freedoms we have in our great country.

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Medicare & MSAs

AMA Guides Home

With the passage of SB899 in April 2004, California adopted the AMA Guides for determining an injured worker's level of impairment and resulting permanent disability.  In addition, a new rating schedule was adopted on January 1, 2005.  This rating schedule takes the impairment levels under the AMA Guides and converts them to a level of disability after adjustment for age, occupation and future earning capacity (FEC).

While at first blush the rating system would appear to closely resemble the old system, we are now dealing with impairment under the AMA Guides.  Unfortunately, most doctors are not properly applying the AMA Guides when determining a person's level of impairment.  Statistics have shown that 80-90% of Agreed Medical Examiner (AME) and Qualified Medical Examiner (QME) reports are done incorrectly.  Of those done improperly, the majority provide an impairment greater than that provided under the AMA Guides. 

H2H Law can help you obtain proper ratings.  In addition to providing the rating, an analysis of the medical report will be done.  We will advise as to whether the doctor has appropriately applied the AMA Guides, and if the doctor has not, we will provide you with recommendations on how to obtain the corrections.