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THE POSITIVE SIDE OF SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY

 You often hear the negative about Social Security disability:  how hard it is to get, the long application process, the complicated rules, etc.

There is a positive aspect of SSDI, however, that we may loose sight of:

Over 50 percent of all claimants will receive benefits IF they follow all appeals to the end.

While almost 75 percent of initial applications are denied and 90 percent of "reconsideration" appeals get denied, cases that go before an Administrative Law Judge have a much better success rate.

If you persist and take your SSDI claim before a judge, you have between 50 - 58 percent chance of winning and being paid.  Most claimants will also collect substantial past due benefits or "back pay."

Unfortunately, thousands of claimants give up after the first denial.  They receive a letter that says, "You are not disabled under our rules," and they quit.  This is a big mistake.

You must understand from the beginning that receiving Social Security disability benefits is a process--often a long, difficult process.  It's the claimants who stick with it, all the way to the end, who are the winners. Never consider quitting before you get to the judge.

The Forsythe Firm in Huntsville has represented disability claimants for over 20 years in Alabama, Tennessee and other states.  Consultations are free--no money upfront.  You will never pay a fee until we win your case and you receive your past due benefits.  We're happy to answer your Social Security questions.

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