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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 process.  And, you cannot be charged a legal fee until your case is approved and you get paid.  Your attorney's fee, in fact, must come out of the back pay you collect from Social Security. Fees are limited by the government and must be approved by Social Security in advance.

So, what are the main requirements for Social Security disability (SSDI)?

You have a medically proven impairment that makes you unable to work, and this impairment has lasted for at least 12 straight months or is expected to last for at least 12 months.  The difficult part is presenting evidence that convinces Social Security that your medical (or mental) impairment is severe and that it keeps you from working.  

Social Security's rules are different than anybody's else rules on disability.  They are stricter than any other disability insurer in the United States.  As mentioned earlier, you probably will go before a judge before your benefits are paid.  Don't go alone.  You only get one hearing and if it is unfavorable, you can't do it over.

Go in to Win.  

Take the best legal counsel that you can find when you go to your hearing.  Go in to win!

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Charles W. Forsythe is founder of The Forsythe Firm in Huntsville, AL.  He and his team are focused solely on winning Social Security disability benefits for their clients.  You can get a free consultation.  Do you have a case?  (256) 799-0297.

 

 

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