Unlike workers compensation insurance, Social Security Disability in New Jersey is designed for individuals who need long term permanent disability. It was designed for individuals who have the most serious of impairments and defines disability differently for adults and children under the age of 18. The law defines disability as an adult as the inability to engage in any substantial gainful work for any reason of any medical reason, either physical or mental, which can lead to death or has been ongoing or is expected to last for a continuous period of at least 12 months. The law defines disability as a child that has a medical condition, either physical or mental, that cause functional limitations, which can lead to death or that has lasted or can be expected to last for a continuous period of at least 12 months.Call to speak with a New Jersey social security disability attorney today at 973-975-0258.