Many mass tort clients may already qualify for an important benefits program that can help them make ends meet while their cases are pending: Social Security disability insurance (SSDI). Unfortunately, many may not know about SSDI and their attorneys may be overlooking the availability of these valuable benefits. However, referring a client for SSDI may not only be beneficial to the client, it could be advantageous to the attorney as well.

Benefits for Clients and Attorneys

It is understandable that lawyers are so laser-focused on the often-complicated multi-district litigation matters that they may never consider Social Security disability benefits for their clients. After all, the stakes are often so large in mass tort cases that the modest recovery from SSDI seems a pittance.