Posted By Golson McCraken Inc || 24-Mar-2014 The number one question we hear from clients and prospective clients every day is “How long will it take to get a decision on my Social Security Disability claim? Unfortunately, there is no quick and firm answer to this question. Most claimants will not get a favorable decision…

Posted By Golson McCracken Inc || 19-Mar-2014 How does obesity affect a Social Security Disability claim? Social Security recognizes that obesity can complicate and exacerbate many chronic medical conditions. It will be considered in combination with health conditions such as heart disease, arthritis and other conditions affecting the back and joints, lung diseases like COPD…

Posted By Golson McCraken Inc || 17-Mar-2014 A closed period of disability is defined as the time between the onset of disability (when an individual can no longer work) until the time that the individual was able to return to work on a regular and continuous basis. To qualify for a closed period of benefits,…