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NOW SERVING ALL OF ALABAMA & ALL OF TENNESSEE
For over 20 years the Forsythe Firm has served northern Alabama and southern-middle Tennessee as disability advocates/attorneys. Now we...
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Sep 25, 20231 min read
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THINGS THAT DISQUALIFY YOU FOR DISABILITY BENEFITS
1. You haven't worked and paid into Social Security for several years. Your coverage may have expired. Generally, you must have worked...
The Forsythe Firm
Sep 23, 20231 min read
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WHAT IS "INSUFFICIENT WORK CREDITS"?
Insufficient work credits will prevent you from getting any Social Security disability (SSDI) payments, even if you are disabled....
The Forsythe Firm
Sep 21, 20233 min read
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WHY LAWYERS WIN DISABILITY CASES THAT YOU CAN'T
"Get a lawyer" isn't just an old adage. Lawyers win Social Security disability cases that you can't win. There are several reasons...
The Forsythe Firm
Sep 21, 20232 min read
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WHAT A JUDGE LOOKS FOR AT HEARINGS
THE FORSYTHE FIRM: RATED A+ by the Better Business Bureau (highest rating) So, you have a disability hearing coming up with an...
The Forsythe Firm
Sep 13, 20234 min read
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WAIT TIMES FOR ALABAMA SSDI
THE FORSYTHE FIRM: RATED A+ BY THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU Wait times for Social Security disability are awful. Claimants applying for...
The Forsythe Firm
Sep 4, 20232 min read
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WHY HIRE A LOCAL DISABILITY LAWYER?
The Forsythe Firm: Rated A+ (highest rating possible) by the Better Business Bureau Social Security disability benefits come from a...
The Forsythe Firm
Sep 4, 20232 min read
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WHY SOCIAL SECURITY DENIED YOUR CLAIM
The Forsythe Firm is rated A+ by the Better Business Bureau Social Security denies most claims, even good ones. Social Security usually...
The Forsythe Firm
Aug 31, 20232 min read
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HOW AGE EFFECTS SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY (SSDI)
The claimant's age plays an important part in Social Security Disability (SSDI) decisions. Age may determine whether you win or lose your...
The Forsythe Firm
Aug 11, 20231 min read
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DOES A WORSENING MEDICAL CONDITION INCREASE MY SSDI BENEFIT?
Social Security pays benefits only for total disability. Since they provide no benefit for partial disability, your benefit will not...
The Forsythe Firm
Aug 6, 20231 min read
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WHAT IS A "RESIDUAL FUNCTIONAL CAPACITY"?
What is a Residual Functional Capacity (RFC)? It's a term most of don't use; however, it can help you get Social Security disability...
The Forsythe Firm
Aug 5, 20234 min read
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EXTRA BACK PAY -
I occasionally recover more than $100,000 in Social Security back payments for one of my clients. This amount of money makes a...
The Forsythe Firm
Jul 27, 20231 min read
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Why Get Help With Your Disability Claim?
Do It Yourself (DIY) can be fun, challenging and effective..... But not when your financial future is on the line. For most disabled...
The Forsythe Firm
Jul 24, 20232 min read
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WHAT IS THE 5 YEAR RULE?
What is the 5 year rule for Social Security disability? The Social Security disability five-year rule allows people to skip a required...
The Forsythe Firm
Jul 6, 20231 min read
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WHO GATHERS MEDICAL RECORDS FOR A DISABILITY CLAIM?
Objective medical records are of utmost importance to your Social Security disability claim. Without objective medical evidence, Social...
The Forsythe Firm
Jun 20, 20232 min read
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HOW FAR BACK CAN SSDI PAY?
Social Security disability applications take a long time to process. It may take 12 months or more to get your initial decision. If...
The Forsythe Firm
Jun 17, 20232 min read
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HOW DOES A WORSENING MEDICAL CONDITION EFFECT SSDI BENEFITS?
Social Security pays benefits only for total disability. Since they provide no benefit for partial disability, your benefit will not...
The Forsythe Firm
Jun 14, 20231 min read
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HOW MUCH DO SOCIAL SECURITY ATTORNEYS CHARGE?
Fortunately for claimants, the government strictly regulates how attorneys charge for representing Social Security claimants. The maximum...
The Forsythe Firm
Jun 13, 20231 min read
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HOW MUCH DOES THE U.S. GOVERNMENT OWE SOCIAL SECURITY?
The total US national debt is now $31.4 trillion. Of that amount, the US government has borrowed $6.18 trillion from Social Security...
The Forsythe Firm
Jun 6, 20232 min read
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WHAT QUESTIONS ARE ASKED AT A DISABILITY HEARING (SSDI)?
At a Social Security disability hearing, you will be sworn in and the judge will briefly explain the purpose and process of the hearing. ...
The Forsythe Firm
Jun 4, 20233 min read
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