Located on the western edge of Dallas, and described as being one of the “mid-cities” between Dallas and Ft. Worth, Irving, TX was founded in 1903. It may have been named after author Washington Irving. Settlements that preceded Irving were located in the same area as early as 1889. Irving began as the site of a couple of small businesses and several churches, and it remained a small town for many years, having a population of only 45,000 as late as the 1960s.
With a population of close to 200,000, the city is now home to financial, retail, and transportation businesses and is also a bedroom community for the large portion of its population who work elsewhere in the Dallas-Ft. Worth metropolitan area. One area of the city, Las Colinas, was one of the country’s first planned developments.
For many years, the Dallas Cowboys played in Irving’s Texas Stadium. Once the team moved to another locale, plans were made to recreate the site of the stadium as a multi-use project and it was demolished in 2010. The Byron Nelson Golf Championship is held in Las Colinas each spring.
The University of Dallas has been located in Irving since 1956 and the Dallas – Ft. Worth International Airport is on the outskirts of the city. North Lake College, which is a Dallas County community college, the University of Phoenix, and DeVry University all have campuses in Irving.
Irving’s largest employers are Citigroup, Inc., Verizon, Nokia, Allstate, Central Freight Lines, Abbott Laboratories, Zale Corporation, and Microsoft. Among the other national companies who have offices or headquarters in Irving are ExxonMobil, Fluor Corporation, Kimberly-Clark, and the Boy Scouts of America.
Irving’s population is mostly Caucasian, with a large minority of African Americans and a burgeoning Indian and Latino population. Only 24% of its population is over the age of 45. 15% of Irving’s children live below the poverty line as do 6% of its senior citizens. Of those receiving Social Security benefits in Irving, 15% are disabled.
Applying for Irving Social Security Disability Benefits
The initial application is the first hurdle faced by disabled Irving residents who decide to apply for Social Security Disability benefits. Each applicant is required to complete a 15-year work history and must show that his or her disabling condition meets the requirements in Social Security’s Blue Book. Each applicant must produce medical documenting his or her diagnosis, treatment, and response to treatment.
Trying to get medical records from health care providers can be time-consuming and confusing. In addition to having to order records with which you may not be familiar, it is also sometimes difficult to determine whether the records you request are the records you finally receive. The wrong records or an incomplete medical history can cause your claim to be denied.
Thus if you are in need of more medical evidence, you should considering utilizing the free medical clinics in the Irving area. Hiring an Irving Social Security Disability lawyer can make this process easier.
The majority of initial applications for disability benefits are denied. Residents who have hired an Irving Social Security attorney can be confident that he or she will file a timely appeal, ensure that your case is well-organized, and be able to present it effectively before Social Security examiners or the Administrative Law Judge.
For more on disability benefits in Texas, see our page on How To Qualify For Disability Benefits In Texas.
Hiring an Irving Disability Attorney
The entire process, from initial application to appeal, can not only be made much easier if you hire a Social Security attorney to help you, it also increases your chances that your disability claim will be approved. You will pay no fees to your Irving disability lawyer unless your claim is approved. All fees are regulated by Social Security.
In addition to keeping track of deadlines, helping you obtain medical records, assisting you in filling out your application or appeal, and organizing your case, an Irving Social Security Disability attorney can offer you advice when questions come up with respect to work or any part of the process.
If your case goes to appeal, an Irving Social Security lawyer will present your case to the Administrative Law Judge. In addition to reviewing your case, your Irving Social Security Disability lawyer can help by making your opening statement to the judge, question witnesses, and present new evidence. It can be a relief to know that your case is in the hands of a professional.
An Irving Social Security Disability lawyer will also handle disability claims in the following cities located in Dallas County, Collin County, Denton County, Rockwall County, Kaufman County, Johnson County, Wise County, Tarrant County, and Ellis County: Mesquite, North Highland City, Hartom City, White Settlement, Garland, Plano, Arlington, Fort Worth, Cockrell Hill, Colleyville, Carrollton, Bear Creek, Benbrook, Forest Hill, Euless, Bedford, Grapevine, Irving, Espinita, Burleson, Grand Prairie, Lewisville, Mckinney, Farmers Branch, Euless, Duncanville, Flower Mound, Coppell, Colleyville, and Desoto.
