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Alabama Disability Determination Center Audited

A recent audit of a Birmingham, Ala. Disability Determination Service center-the state's primary office for evaluating Social Security disability claims-revealed that some workers pressured medical consultants to approve more cases than usual.

According to Alabama Live, Emails were discovered in which supervisors warned medical consultants about their low acceptance rate. The Emails also mentioned a plan if the acceptance rates were to drop below 30%.

While an increase in approved applications certainly benefits those applying for disability, it is more beneficial to everyone in the program if the proper measures are followed to approve applicants for their benefits.

It appears as if some of the Birmingham officials were more concerned about how a low acceptance rate would make them appear, instead of putting a focus on streamlining the application process to make it more efficient and effective for those seeking disability benefits.

If you believe that your disability application has been mishandled in any way, a disability attorney can talk to you about your legal rights and the Social Security Administration's application process.

Fort Lauderdale, Florida disability lawyers, LaVan & Neidenberg, represent over 5000 disability claimants. Our disability attorneys have experience with cross examining agency-appointed medical and vocational experts and take time when speaking with you about your disability claim. Call us today at 1-888-234-5758 for a FREE legal consultation. There is NO OBLIGATION to hire our firm and there are NO FEES unless one of our trained disability lawyers wins your case.