DisabilityAlabama

03/18/2026

https://www.disabilityalabama.com/does-education-affect-disability-approval-in-alabama

Does education affect disability approval in Alabama? Does education help or hurt my disability claim?

02/18/2026

https://www.disabilityalabama.com/denied-disability-in-alabama-heres-what-your-denial-letter-really-means

Denied disability in Alabama? Learn what your SSA denial letter really means and how to appeal your claim successfully

12/10/2025

https://www.disabilityalabama.com/how-co-worker-and-employer-statements-can-win-your-disability-appeal

Employer and co-worker statements documenting workplace accommodations can win your disability appeal. Learn what accommodations matter, how to request effective statements, and why this evidence is decisive. Free consultation with experienced disability appeals attorney.

11/03/2025

https://www.disabilityalabama.com/ssa-field-office-closures-and-staffing-cuts-what-it-means-for-your-disability-claim-in-alabama

SSA field office closures and staffing shortages are slowing disability claims across Alabama. Learn why having an experienced Alabama disability appeals lawyer is now essential to navigate delays, missing records, and denied benefits.

10/10/2025

https://www.disabilityalabama.com/why-workplace-accommodations-can-make-or-break-your-disability-appeal

Struggling with a denied disability claim? Learn why documenting workplace accommodations can make or break your Social Security Disability appeal, and how an experienced Alabama disability lawyer can help strengthen your case.

08/19/2025

We're flying the "W" flag again today after a win at the Appeals Council. This time we got the judge for applying the wrong law to the claimant's medical opinions and misapplying the rules for Past Relevant Work. If an ALJ denies your claim, that's not always the end of your case.

08/08/2025

https://www.disabilityalabama.com/how-important-is-an-opinion-from-your-doctor-for-your-disability-case

A doctor’s opinion is incredibly helpful, but it’s not the only thing we can use. That said, if we can get one—especially from a treating provider who supports you—it often makes all the difference.

08/06/2025

was flying the "W" flag yesterday after two more federal court wins. In both cases mishandled medical opnions and in both cases the testimony from their vocational witness was fundamentally flawed.

08/04/2025

https://www.disabilityalabama.com/how-keeping-a-symptoms-diary-can-help-win-your-social-security-disability-claim

Keeping a symptoms diary can strengthen your Social Security Disability claim by documenting how your condition impacts daily life. Learn what to track and how it helps win your case in Alabama.

05/25/2023

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/05/25/social-security-disability-denials-court-remands/
Excellent article about the current problems with the Social Security Administration's approach to disability claims and how the federal courts are reacting to their mistakes.

Federal judges found fault with almost sixty percent of disability cases — the highest rate of rejections in years. But Social Security often rejects their findings.

11/09/2022

https://www.usnews.com/news/health-news/articles/2022-11-07/people-with-long-covid-face-barriers-to-government-disability-benefits

Some people with long COVID have fallen through the cracks of the government’s disability system, which was time-consuming and difficult to navigate even before the pandemic.