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HUNTSVILLE ALABAMA SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY OPPORTUNITIES

There are opportunities to get Social Security disability in 2025 in the Huntsville, AL area.

 About 60 percent of claimants will be approved IF they stick it out to the end of the process. This often involves appearing at a hearing before an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ).

Some of my clients have received past due benefits ("back pay") of nearly $100,000 at the end of a successful hearing.  About 9 out of 10 of my clients receive some back pay.

Social Security is notorious for denying claims at the first 2 levels:  the application level and the "reconsideration" level.

However, once you get before an Administrative Law Judge your odds of being approved get significantly higher.

The cardinal rule in Social Security disability is this:  Never give up and appeal every unfavorable decision until you get the right decision!

You don't have to get an attorney to represent you before Social Security.

BUT

Your odds of being approved are 3 time higher if you are represented. 

 If I represent you in a Social Security disability claim you will PAY NO FEE unless you win your claim and receive back pay (past due benefits).  

Unfortunately, many claimants get a denial letter and just give up.  This is the biggest mistake you can make with Social Security disability. The majority of these denials represent ERRORS.  How do we fix an error?  We appeal the case to a higher authority for a closer review.

The Forsythe Firm has been representing Social Security disability claimants in Alabama for over two decades.  We have helped thousands of individuals win their benefits, get approved for Medicare and recover thousands of dollars in benefits.

For a toll free consultation, or just to ask a question, call us at (256) 799-0297.  We are always glad to speak to you at no cost or obligation.

THE FORSYTHE FIRM

Huntsville, Alabama

PH (256) 799-0297

"In the Bridge Street Area"  

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