We can help you sort through the paperwork and  navigate the system to apply for Social Security Disability Benefits. We will be there to answer your questions and keep you on track.

You will need to take or have available lots of information to get your claim started.

• You need to have a list of all the doctors you have seen in the past 5 years, all the hosptials/clinics you have visited and all the medications you are currently taking.
• You will need addresses and phone numbers for these physicians and clinics.
• You will also need a list of all the places you have worked in the past 15 years and details about what kind of work you were doing.

This can all be entered by computer or taken to your local Social Security office where staff there will help you get this information entered into your record.

After you have filed your application, you will recieve a letter from Social Security advising you whether your claim has been approved or denied. Only about 36% are approved at this level. The letter will tell you that you may appeal this decision, but it must be within 60 days. Pay close attention to that date and appeal on time. In Alabama, your next step will be to request a hearing before an Administrative Law Judge. At this point you will need to update your file with any new medical records and medications.

We can help you stay on top of these important steps to make sure your claim is processed as soon as possible. There is a significant backlog of claims and this process can take up to 18 months or longer. We can help you stay on track.