THE NUMBER ONE DISABILITY RELIEF PLAN FOR ALABAMA

Social Security disability is the number one disability relief plan for disabled Alabamians.  The average disabled person in Alabama receives more than $1,250 per month in Social Security disability benefits.  Some get almost $3,000 per month.  Your amount will be based on your average lifetime wages prior to your disability.

 When the federal government finds you to be disabled, not only will they pay you a monthly benefit check, they also provide Medicare to help pay your medical bills.

 Almost everyone who has worked at least 5 years out of the most recent 10-year period is covered by SSDI.  Premiums for disability insurance were automatically deducted from your payroll checks and called FICA.  This is really Social Security tax.  You may not even realize you paid it, or what it was.

 How To Know If You May Qualify for SSDI:

 1.  Have you worked at least 5 out of the most recent 10 years?
2.  Do you have a severe medical condition?
3.  Has your condition lasted at least 12 straight months, is expected to last that long OR expected to end with death?

 If you answered yes to these questions, you may have a good SSDI claim that can provide you a monthly payment for as long as you remain unable to work.  This is NOT welfare.  It is insurance you paid for out of every paycheck you earned.  Don't be afraid to claim it.

 CAUTION:  Social Security denies most claims initially.  Most of the time, you will have to go through an appeal process to get your pay, even if your disability is real and serious.  You may need legal representation for this.

 Social Security representatives, sometimes called "advocates," cannot charge you a fee unless you are approved for benefits.  In fact, you cannot be charged a fee unless you are paid past due or retroactive benefits, as the fee must come from the past due part of the benefits.  

 If you feel you need assistance with an SSDI claim or appeal, please call the Forsythe Firm in Huntsville.  We will provide you with a free, no obligation case evaluation and determine if we can help you get your SSDI benefits, back pay, and Medicare insurance.

 THE FORSYTHE FIRM
7027 Old Madison Pike, Suite 108
Huntsville, AL 35806
CALL (256) 799-0297

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