The Forsythe Firm in Huntsville has assisted hundreds of individuals to obtain Social Security disability payments and to recover...

In Alabama, about 54 percent of claimants who apply for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits will eventually be approved...

Going before a judge to get your benefits is not the exception. It is the norm. This is where most claims finally get paid. When you apply for Social Security Disability (SSDI) you have to be prepared for the long haul. You must be prepared for a lengthy process that may entail at least two appeals. It can take two years or longer, but not always. Most successful claims stay the course, through multiple denials and often get paid at a hearing before an Administrative Law

Since most Social Security disability claims are initially denied the Appeals process becomes vitally important. And it is a "process,"...

Nearly a million times a day a scammer calls an American citizen with a "problem" concerning their Social Security number. The caller...

Can you wait too long to file for Social Security disability benefits? Yes -- because your insured status may expire a few years after...

71.6 million people in the United States currently receive monthly Social Security benefits from the Social Security Administration...

Here at the Forsythe Firm we get calls regularly from individuals who say, "SOCIAL SECURITY ADMITS THAT I AM DISABLED BUT THEY STILL...

SSDI stands for Social Security Disability Insurance. It is intended to help individuals when they become disabled and are no longer able...

When you file a new Social Security disability claim, the following factors will be considered in the decision making process: Age Education Past Work experience RFC - Residual Functional Capacity* RFC means the most you are still able to do in terms of work activities: standing/walking, sitting, bending, lifting/carrying,reaching, kneeling, etc. Age: Claimants age 50+ have an advantage in Social Security rules. Education: The more education you have, the more job opportu

By Charles W. Forsythe - The Forsythe Firm - Huntsville, Alabama   Many people assume that Social Security begins paying from the date of...

DOGE and Elon Musk may have some negative impacts on the Social Security Administration. That being said, Social Security benefits are...

You may file a Social Security disability claim immediately upon quitting work due to a long term disability. A long term disability is...

We are sharing this because, unfortunately, Marvin isn't the only one to make this costly mistake.  We want you to learn from this example. FORSYTHE FIRM WEBSITE: CLICK HERE   Marvin was a 44 year-old construction worker with herniated cervical and lumbar discs who has undergone a recent cervical fusion surgery, which did not eliminate all of his pain and symptoms.  He applied for Social Security disability (SSDI) but was denied about a year later.  Social Security agreed tha

There is a lot of talk and speculation about Social Security in the new Trump Administration.  The acting commissioner of Social Security...

If you change attorneys does your Social Security case "start over"? No. Changing attorneys will NOT cause your disability claim or...

Some disability appeals from north Alabama are sent to the Franklin, TN hearing office. What are your odds of a favorable decision...

When a Social Security disability application has been denied at the first two levels, it is sent for a hearing before an Administrative...

The Social Security Administration may pay disability benefits for multiple myleoma in 2025. The disease is considered as a type of...

2025 is really a great year to apply for Social Security disability. The Social Security Administration will pay benefits to more than...