top of page
Search
WHY DOES SOCIAL SECURITY TAKE SOOO LONG?
You apply for Social Security disability benefits. Your income has suddenly stopped or been drastically reduced. But not your bills. ...

The Forsythe Firm
Apr 4, 20223 min read
Â
Â
Â
DENIED BENEFITS? SHOULD YOU GIVE UP?
No. You should not give up. You have just started the process! Just because you were denied doesn't mean that you have a poor case. ...

The Forsythe Firm
Apr 3, 20222 min read
Â
Â
Â
NEVER SAY THIS TO A DISABILITY DOCTOR
Here are some things you should never say to a disability doctor. 1. I think I'm dying. 2. On a scale of 1 to 10, my pain is a 13. 3. I...

The Forsythe Firm
Mar 27, 20222 min read
Â
Â
Â
How to Complete an Adult Function Report
Shortly after you apply for Social Security disability, you will receive a FUNCTION REPORT - ADULT form in the mail to complete and...

The Forsythe Firm
Mar 26, 20222 min read
Â
Â
Â
STIMULUS PAYS YOUR MORTGAGE? REALLY?
"If you haven't missed any payments, the federal stimulus will pay off your home mortgage." "If you are behind on your mortgage payments,...

The Forsythe Firm
Mar 26, 20221 min read
Â
Â
Â
ARE YOU DISABLED?
I am addressing the meaning of "Disabled" according to the Social Security Administration (SSA). Different organizations have different...

The Forsythe Firm
Mar 22, 20222 min read
Â
Â
Â
WHAT IS SVP? HOW DO YOU FIGURE?
If you've ever attended a disability hearing, you may remember hearing the term " SVP" tossed around by the vocational witness. This...

The Forsythe Firm
Mar 22, 20221 min read
Â
Â
Â
SOCIAL SECURITY IS INSURANCE!
Most people don't think of Social Security disability as insurance. But it is. Here's how Social Security is like all other insurance:...

The Forsythe Firm
Mar 20, 20221 min read
Â
Â
Â
ALABAMA DISABILITY BENEFIT AMOUNT
The average Social Security Disability payment in Alabama is $1,171 per month. There are now 251,500 Alabamians on disability. Each...

The Forsythe Firm
Mar 16, 20221 min read
Â
Â
Â
DOES YOUR RIGHT TO FILE A NEW DISABILITY CLAIM EVER EXPIRE?
Only certain people have the right to file Social Security disability claims--and only at certain times. The truth is, not everyone is...

The Forsythe Firm
Mar 12, 20221 min read
Â
Â
Â
WILL A CONSULTATIVE EXAM HELP YOU?
Before deciding your disability case, Social Security may send you to a consultative examination (CE) to be performed by one of their...

The Forsythe Firm
Mar 10, 20221 min read
Â
Â
Â
SHOULD YOU APPLY FOR SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY? ANSWER THESE 4 QUESTIONS
SSDI, or Social Security disability insurance, may be available to help replace some of your income if you suffer a long-term disability...

The Forsythe Firm
Mar 9, 20222 min read
Â
Â
Â
WHAT IS SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY?
Normally, when you work as an employee or as a self-employed person, you pay into the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI)...

The Forsythe Firm
Mar 3, 20222 min read
Â
Â
Â
DISABILITY AFTER AGE 50
Age is a very important factor in Social Security disability. As we age, it gets harder to adjust to new work. The Social Security...

The Forsythe Firm
Mar 3, 20221 min read
Â
Â
Â
HOW TO GET DISABILITY FOR BACK PAIN
Back or spinal impairments are the leading cause of Social Security disability awards. In other words, more people are awarded benefits...

The Forsythe Firm
Feb 26, 20224 min read
Â
Â
Â
YOUR RIGHT TO ACCESS YOUR MEDICAL RECORDS--FOR FREE
While working on a Social Security disability claim, I recently requested medical records from a hospital. To my surpirse, I found there...

The Forsythe Firm
Feb 25, 20222 min read
Â
Â
Â
DO SOME CONDITIONS AUTOMATICALLY QUALIFY FOR SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY?
Are some medical conditions so severe that they automatically qualify for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits? The...

The Forsythe Firm
Feb 23, 20222 min read
Â
Â
Â
WHAT A SOCIAL SECURITY APPEAL DOES
Many people lose their disability benefits because they don't appeal a denial, for one reason or another. I want to discuss what a Social...

The Forsythe Firm
Feb 18, 20221 min read
Â
Â
Â
THE OLD "PAY OFF YOUR MORTGAGE" SCAM
I was just doing some research on the Internet, and Lo--there is an ad saying, "FEDERAL STIMULUS WILL PAY OFF YOUR HOME IF YOU HAVEN'T...

The Forsythe Firm
Feb 14, 20222 min read
Â
Â
Â
SOCIAL SECURITY IS FOR WORKERS ONLY
Many people start to file a new disability claim only to find that they are not covered under the Social Security Act. That's because...

The Forsythe Firm
Feb 13, 20223 min read
Â
Â
Â
bottom of page



