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Social Security Disability Myths
Social Security Disability (SSDI) benefits are in place to protect you should you lose your ability to support yourself due to a life-limiting health condition. For more than 15 years, The Gil Law Firm has been helping Dothan, Alabama, area residents navigate the challenges of Social Security Disability. Here they debunk three common myths about SSDI.

"If I Get Social Security Disability, I'll Get It For Life." Actually, it's not guaranteed that you will receive SSDI for the rest of your life. In some circumstances, Social Security will occasionally check in with you (and your doctors) to see if your condition has improved. If your medical records indicate significant improvement, you might lose your SSDI. Your attorney at The Gil Law Firm
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