DISABILITY BENEFIT RECOVERY

If a claimant gets an unfavorable decision with the administrative law judge (hearing level), he or she may appeal the case to the Appeals Council.  The Appeals Council will only consider "new evidence" if it meets the following criteria: The evidence was not part of the claims evidence at the date of the hearing. It is relevant, i.e., directly related to issues adjudicated by the ALJ. The evidence relates to the period on or before the date of the ALJ decision. There are instances where evidence dated after the ALJ decision is pertinent to the period prior to the date of the hearing decision. If you are trying to untangle the knots of a Social Security disability case, you may want to consider professional help.  Our firm will look at your case for free.  No charge will be made for our services unless we agree to represent you AND you win your case and collect past due benefits.  You pay no fees upfront and never a fee unless you win.  We handle cases in Al

Not everyone is covered by Social Security disability insurance.  Like all insurance, you have to pay premiums to keep your coverage.  Social Security disability is paid for by taxes deducted from your pay check and matched by your employer.  These are called FICA taxes--after "Federal Insurance Contribution Act." When an individual stops working, FICA taxes are no longer paid.  After a number of years (usually 4 years) the individual stops being "insured" under Title 2 disability.  As with any other insurance, you cannot file a claim after you become uninsured.  The last date you are insured under Social Security is called "date last insured."   Another program called "Supplemental Security Income" or SSI, operates under different rules and does not require work to be covered.  It does have strict income and resource limitations, however.

The Forsythe Firm is very pleased to announce the opening of our new office in Franklin, TN. We are located at 725 Cool Springs Boulevard in Franklin - giving us the capacity to serve clients in the Brentwood, Nashville, Franklin, Columbia and Spring Hill areas of middle Tennessee. As with our other offices, the Forsythe Firm practices exclusively in the field of Social Security disability. We offer free consultations and case evaluations. How do we get paid?  When your case is won and your benefits are deposited into your bank account, Social Security will withhold the fee approved for our representation and pay us directly.  The fee is a percentage of the "back pay" we are able to get for you.  If you do not win there is no fee for our services. Call today for a free office consultation.  Let's talk about your Social Security disability claim! THE FORSYTHE FIRM 725 Cool Springs Blvd. Franklin, TN 37067 Phone:  (615) 732-6159

For many years, the Forsythe Disability Firm has been serving the disabled in northern Alabama, helping them to get Social Security disability benefits.  We have enjoyed a high success rate for the claimants we represent. Now, we are also helping claimants in middle Tennessee, especially in the areas around Franklin, Cool Springs, Columbia and Spring Hill.   There is never a fee to speak with us.  There is no fee for our help until we win your case and obtain back payments for you. We are conveniently located in the Cool Springs area just off Interstate 65 in Franklin. The Forsythe Firm is delighted to be local members of the National Organization of Social Security Claimants Representatives (NOSSCR) - an organization of over 4,000 attorneys and other disability advocates fighting for the rights of millions of disabled Americans who need Social Security disability or SSI benefits. Contact us for a free, no obligation evaluation of your Social Security disability claim.  The cal