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SIGNS THAT YOU MAY HAVE WON YOUR DISABILITY HEARING!

SIGNS YOU MAY HAVE WON YOUR DISABILITY HEARING If your Social Security disability claim was denied, you will usually appear before an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) for a personal hearing. At the hearing, the judge will listen to you and your attorney, ask many questions, and hear from witnesses. Often the judge will not announce his/her decision on the spot. But there are certain signs that may tell you that you have won your hearing. Here are some of the positive signs that you may have won: 1. The judge tells your lawyer, "I think this is a grid rule case under 201.06, etc.; do you agree?" 2. The vocational witness testifies that there is no past work and no other work that you are capable of doing. 3. A medical expert testifies that you "meet or equal" a Listing. 4. The judge listens to your testimony and says something like: "I don't believe I have any questions and I don't need any testimony from the...

GETTING DISABILITY BENEFITS IN ALABAMA (SOCIAL SECURITY)

Over the past 20 years the Forsythe Firm has recovered millions of dollars in Social Security disability benefits. There are two "secrets," which are not secrets at all: Don't give up, and Get some help. Don't Give Up: 70 percent of all disability claims in Alabama will be denied. It usually requires 2 appeals after the denial. To sum it up, most claimants will go before a judge for an informal hearing before their case is approved. Get Some Help. Once you get denied, everything changes. The appeal process is highly complicated and confusing. It now becomes a matter of proving that you meet the various rules and regulations of the Social Security Administration (SSA). These rules consist of parts 400-499 of the 20 Code of Federal Regulations, plus various SSR rules and amendments. No one expects you to navigate this maze by yourself. The law provides the right to have an attorney or advocate help you through this difficult pro...

LARGE SOCIAL SECURITY PAY INCREASE 2023

In a few days the Social Security Administration (SSA) is set to announce the largest benefit increase in 40 years. It's the 2022 COLA or Cost of Living Adjustment, which increases Social Security benefits to keep up with inflation. The announcement will come in October and take effect with January 2023 benefit payments. Based on the Consumer Price Index, the increase is expected to range between 8.3 and 9.3 percent. That would be the biggest raise since 1982. What must you do to get this benefit increase? Nothing. The government will automatically increase Social Security benefits. You will not need to verify your income, financial resources, or any of that stuff. As long as you are currently entitled to a Social Security benefit, the COLA will take effect automatically starting in January 2023.

CONTINGENCY FEE - SOCIAL SECURITY DISABIITY AID

Legal aid is available to you on a contingency basis. This means that you pay nothing now and a fee will be charged only if your case is successful. If not, you will pay nothing. The Forsythe Firm in Huntsville exclusively handles Social Security Disability (SSDI) cases and nothing else. We have handled thousands of cases and have a solid track record of success. You will never pay us a fee unless you win your disability case or appeal AND collect past due benefits. And we'll put that in writing. This "contingency fee" arrangement allows you to get top notch representation for your Social Security claim with the certainty that any fee you pay will be based on a positive result that puts money in your pocket! WHY DO YOU NEED SOCIAL SECURITY REPRESENTATION? 1. Social Security laws and regulations are complex, technical and often confusing. Our experienced advocates understand all the rules and are trained to handle them. 2. Social Sec...

YOUR CHILDREN MAY ALSO GET DISABILITY BENEFITS!

Social Security disability may replace some income for adults who become disabled due to a physical or mental impairment. It may also pay benefits to dependent children who are under 18 years old--or up to age 19 if they are still in high school. Dependent children are usually eligible to receive a benefit in addition to their parent who has become disabled. Disability has an impact on the entire family. Children continue to need food, clothing, education and medical/dental care. Dependent's benefits from Social Security can help cover these expenses for a disabled parent. If your disability claim is being handled by a professional--an advocate or attorney--he/she will be sure to protect your children's rights to benefits. If you are handling your own claim, be sure to notify Social Security that you have dependent children when you apply for benefits. When benefits are approved, contact your local Social Security field office (not the he...

THINGS YOU DON'T SAY AT A DISABILITY HEARING

Most claims for Social Security disability will wind up before an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) for a hearing. The judge will ask questions involving the following broad areas: Why you believe you are not able to work. Your past work history (in some detail). Your current living and family situation. Your limitations in activities of daily living. Here are a few general rules I ask my clients to follow during questioning: 1. Tell the truth. Nothing causes more problems than lying. 2. Don't exaggerate, and don't minimize. 3. Don't volunteer information you are aren't asked about. Just answer the question, and STOP. 4. Never answer a question you don't understand. Ask for clarification. 5. Use terms that are well defined or mean the same thing to everyone. Avoid vague terms like: sometimes, now and then, not much, a whole lot, not very often, etc. Better to use terms such as: about twi...