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Review from XOCHIL S
1 star10/07/2024
I found my denial by logging in online myself. I didn't receive any documents until two weeks later. I reached out to my attorney via email and VM and it's been a week with no email/text/call from anyone. I did all the work gathering the paperwork. Hiring Gar Disability Advocates was a mistake. Only to be denied right at the end of the (maximum days) it usually takes in **. My attorney should be taking care of all of this and reaching out to me with their plan of action.Review from Christy P
1 star08/05/2024
I signed on with GAR, *********************, in the hospital on my dying bed in January of 2023. I have been waiting over 600 days just to get my claim reviewed for the first time. I have had no assistance what so ever since. To date I am still waiting for a first time review on my liver transplant and back and neck (which happened after my transplant in January 2023. This has been life or death for me and I guess I will end up with the last 30, 000 Americans waiting on SSDI decisions.Review from Sheila C
1 star07/19/2024
I advise ?? no one to hire these people smh getting paid for doing nothing yes I won my case now they get paid and I was the one doing all the work I just pray ?? they don't take all my back pay I spoke to these people only 2 times since the 2yrs I applied and they probably get more of my back pay then me..I struggle a lot for this for them to take it all..well I'll have to look on the bright side @ least I got approve sad way for them to get money off of people disabled people at that just glad it's over for future reference people be careful who you get to represent you what people will do for a dollarReview from Natalie J
1 star05/17/2024
In order to post this, I had to rate a star, which is ridiculous. I am very afraid this ********************* Company is a scam. I just found out that they were/are representing me on my disability case two days ago after appealing my case for nearly two years and just now finally getting a hearing. The receptionist that answered the phone stopped answering my calls and continues to send me to a voicemail of someone that has not returned my calls, it's been four straight days. I do NOT WANT THIS COMPANY TO REPRESENT ME! Again I am so very disappointed and truly hurt that this company would take advantage through scamming disabled people at their worst time of life!Review from Susan F
1 star03/28/2024
I dont want to pay for assistance!It was scary that they could access my medical information that fast!I dont trust them!Review from Timmothy H
1 star02/13/2024
No stars!! Fraud, terrible representation, just want them off my case. Never prepared, dont answer or return calls nor emails. Just please waive my fees so I can obtain better and dependable representation. Advocate wasnt even prepared for my phone hearing!! Disgusted, Denial at ALJ!! Do not use these people, Im about to file a complaint to Social Security if they dont waive my fees & get off my case!!!!Review from Clifton P
1 star10/23/2023
Yes I've contacted the main office and the front receptionist is very unprofessional and disrespectful she hung up in my face she has it where I cannot get in contact with my lawyer. I would like to file a complaint against her and I no longer want to use this company as representation due to that characters behavior
GAR Disability Advocates Response
10/27/2023
Our office contacted ********************** and have rectified the matter. He remains our client.Review from ML M
1 star09/14/2023
Wish I could leave a ZERO or HALF star. Despite telling them I wanted NOTHING MORE TO DO WITH THEM ... they continue to contact SSA "on my behalf." Can they NOT take NO for an answer???GAR Disability Advocates Response
09/15/2023
We regret that you were unhappy with our services. We opened your file on 8/16/2023. By 8/28, you sent us a letter asking to stop working on your claim. We complied.Review from Meghan D
1 star07/10/2023
These people are horrible and you should STAY AWAY from them at all costs. I was approached by a rep while extremely HEAVILY medicated and apparently signed a consent form. They never contacted me after their form was signed and I have no recollection of signing it. They completely and utterly misrepresented me to Social Security Disability and are responsible for an overpayment of tens of thousands of dollars, which I have no way of paying back and Social Security will not go after them. Wherever I was, whether I was in the hospital or the rehabilitation center, these people should not be allowed into patient rooms as patient's are not of sound mind.They should be barred from doing business completely!!!!!GAR Disability Advocates Response
09/15/2023
We regret that you were unhappy with our services. However, our records indicate that we were successful in obtaining your benefits.Review from Barbara L
1 star07/07/2023
This company is a fraud. I called *** to file disability claim and I got an attorney named ******************* on the phone unbeknownst to me. I thought I was dealing with a representative from ***. T happened months ago, and I just found out that he is named as my representative on my disability case. I want him removed from my case immediately and if any portion of my disability goes to him he will be sued. I have notified the *** that I want him removed from my case. They knew him as they have had complaints about this tactic he uses in the past.GAR Disability Advocates Response
09/15/2023
We regret that you were unhappy with our services. Our records indicate that we opened your file in December 2022. By July 2023, you indicated that you no longer wished to have legal representation, so we closed your file.
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