2 THINGS YOU CAN WHEN SOCIAL SECURITY DENIES A CLAIM....

When Social Security denies you disability claim there are 2 things you can do:  give up or fight.  We are here for those who won't give up.

 Unfortunately, the state agency that takes the first look at Social Security disability claims denies 70 percent of them straight out.  The claimant gets a letter with a very simple, if incorrect, statement:  "You do not qualify for Social Security disability benefits.  This is because you are not disabled under our rules."

The fact is, that statement is just plain wrong in at least 50 percent of cases.  The truth often is, somebody evaluated the claim wrong, came to an erroneous decision, failed to apply the law correctly, or did not have all the medical evidence to make a decision.  Can these erroneous decisions be corrected?

 Yes!  That's why Social Security has an appeal process.  In Alabama, we take a hard look at why that claim got denied.  If there is no good reason, we begin the appeal process by asking for a hearing before a special judge known as a US administrative law judge.  This individual, who has a law degree and is specially trained in Social Security law, will review the case, hear evidence from the claimant and his/her representative, and make a new decision.  Your odds of a correct decision are much better at this stage.

 That's why we often say.....

 "When Social Security denies you, there are 2 things you can do:  give up or fight.  We are here for those who won't give up!"

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