EARLY HELP PAYS OFF IN A DISABILITY CLAIM

Many attorneys or advocates will not get involved in a Social Security disability claim until after it has been denied.  However, I have started representing claimants at the beginning stage of their claims - the filing of their initial application.  And I've recently been able to help a dozen claimants get their benefits on the first try, without a time consuming appeal.  For sure, many claimants still get denied on the application level but for every one that gets approved there are numerous benefits, including a smaller attorney's fee.  In fact, on 5 of the recent cases, there was no back pay because the claim was approved so quickly.  There was also no fee for my services.

 What's the main advantage to using a representative when you first apply for Social Security disability?  The biggest thing is experience.  A representative knows what Social Security is looking for.  He knows how the forms should be completed.  He or she knows the implications of relevant past work, exertion levels, skill levels and onset dates.  The forms you complete for a Social Security disability claim are used by a state disability determination agency to answer important questions about whether you are disabled under the law.  Since the disability examiner at Social Security will never meet you (and likely never speak to you on the phone), she will use your answers on the Function Report, Work History Report, or Pain Questionaaire, for instance, to draw conclusions about your ability to work.

 At the Forsythe Firm, we've rethought our position on when to get involved in a disability case.  While we can step in at any stage, from initial application to appeal, we are finding that earlier involvement may save the client time and money.  Most our clients don't need to wait an extra 12 to 18 months for a hearing if they don't have to.

 Our firm will review your Social Security disability case for free.  There is never a fee for our service until your case is won and your back payments have been collected and put into your bank account.  Then, Social Security will approve our fee, if there is one, and pay us directly.  We would be most happy to speak with you today about your claim - at no charge.

 THE FORSYTHE FIRM
7027 Old Madison Pike
Huntsville, AL 35806
PH:  (256) 799-0297          www.forsythefirm.com

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