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If you have a disability in Mobile, Alabama, you can rest assured that you are not alone. 9.9% of Mobile residents under the age of 65 have a disability. If your condition prevents you from working, you may need to apply for disability benefits from the Social Security Administration or a long-term disability insurance policy. Our office assists long-term disability and Social Security Disability Insurance claimants nationwide.
Long-Term Disability Claims in Mobile, Alabama
Unfortunately, many disability claimants are denied the benefits they deserve. Insurance companies are profit-driven and will actively look for any excuse to deny your claim. However, an experienced long-term disability attorney can help you recover the benefits you deserve and get your claim approved.
If your claim has been denied, you should request a free case evaluation. Our team is dedicated to helping you understand and navigate the appeals process, and, if necessary, the process of filing a lawsuit against your insurance company. We represent long-term disability claimants throughout the United States.
Most long-term disability claims (not all, but most) are governed by a federal regulation called the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA). Under ERISA, you do not have the right to a jury trial, and, in most cases, you do not have the right to engage in extensive discovery. This means that most of the work is paper-driven, involving a lot of brief writing, and a lot of correspondence by mail. It is highly unlikely that a court appearance will be necessary.
Mobile Courts, Government, and Department of Insurance Information
- United States District Court for the Southern District of Alabama
- United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
- Government of the State of Alabama
- Alabama Department of Insurance
Our Mobile Long-Term Disability Lawyer Will Fight for the Benefits You Deserve
We’re familiar with the various tricks and tactics the insurance company will use to build a stronger case against you. If the insurance company requests a phone interview or an independent medical examination, we will make sure you are fully prepared and guide you through the process. We will make sure that the insurance company uses the correct job description when evaluating your claim. We’ll even prepare you for the possibility that the insurance company will hire a personal investigator to conduct surveillance.
Social Security Disability Claims in Mobile, Alabama
We also represent Social Security Disability claimants in Mobile and the surrounding areas. We help with initial applications, the reconsideration process, and will represent you at your hearing before and administrative law judge.
Mobile SSA Locations and Resources
- Directions to the local Social Security Administration offices
- Social Security Website
- Information about the Mobile Office of Hearing Operations
How Often Do Judges at the Mobile Hearing Office Approve Disability Claims?
The Mobile Office of Hearing Operations (OHO) decides Social Security Disability appeals for claimants across southern Alabama and the western Florida Panhandle, including the Pensacola area.
What Is the Overall Approval Rate at the Mobile Hearing Office?
Judges at the Mobile hearing office awarded benefits in about 73% of the cases they decided on the merits during the period ending September 26, 2025 (2,102 awards out of 2,874 decisions). Measured a different way — against all case closings, which include dismissals for withdrawn claims or missed hearings — the award rate falls to roughly 60% (2,102 awards out of 3,512 total dispositions). The gap between those two figures comes from the 638 cases that closed by dismissal without a decision on the merits, which is why the denominator matters when reading any hearing office statistic.
Why Do Approval Rates Differ From One Judge to the Next?
Approval rates at the Mobile office varied widely from judge to judge, and that spread reflects far more than any individual judge’s tendencies. The mix of cases a judge is assigned, the severity and documentation of each claimant’s medical condition, and whether the claimant has representation all move the number. A higher or lower rate for one judge is not a reliable predictor of how a specific claim will be decided, so claimants should be cautious about reading too much into a single figure.
Can a Claimant Choose Which Judge Hears a Mobile Disability Case?
No. Claimants cannot select their administrative law judge, and cases are assigned through the hearing office’s own internal process rather than by request. What a claimant can influence is the part that consistently matters most: the strength of the medical evidence and the quality of the presentation at the hearing. That is where working with an experienced disability representative makes the clearest difference, regardless of which judge is assigned.
Call the Ortiz Law Firm for a Free Case Evaluation with a Mobile Disability Lawyer
Do not let our geographic location keep you from contacting us to see what we can do to help you with your disability claim. The Ortiz Law Firm offers a free case evaluation for long-term disability claims that have been denied or terminated and Social Security claimants at the initial application, reconsideration, or hearing level. We have recovered millions of dollars in benefits. Call us today at (888) 321-8131 to discuss your free consultation with a Mobile disability lawyer. We would welcome the opportunity to discuss your legal rights with you.
