Posted By Golson, McCracken Inc. || 12-Jun-2014 Golson & McCracken have been invited to attend a Meet & Greet at the Fayetteville Social Security Hearing Office. We look forward to this opportunity to meet new staff and judges, and to re-acquaint ourselves with Fayetteville’s new Chief Administrative Law Judge, The Honorable John A. Thawley, who…
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Living with Arthritis: Some Tips to Make your Life Easier and a Little Less Painful
Posted By Golson, McCracken Inc. || 15-May-2014 When you live with painful arthritis, it is much more difficult to perform even simple daily activities. We hope that you will find some of the ideas below helpful. Use surge protector type extension cords and keep them on end tables or counters to avoid bending down or…
Golson & McCracken will be attending the Wilmington, NC Veterans Stand Down
Posted By Golson, McCracken Inc. || 1-May-2014 Golson and McCracken will attend the Veterans Stand Down in Wilmington, NC on Friday, May 2, 2014. The Stand Down will be held at VFW Post 2573 at Carolina Beach Road in Wilmington, NC from 7am to 2pm. The Stand Down will be an opportunity for Veterans who…
Can I get Social Security Disability benefits due to vision problems?
Posted By Golson McCracken Inc || 1-Apr-2014 Can I get Social Security Disability benefits due to vision problems? Social Security will award disability benefits to individuals who meet the definition of legal blindness (best corrected vision of 20/200 in the better eye, or with visual field of 20 degrees of less even with corrective lenses)….
How long will it take to get a decision on my Social Security Disability claim?
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…
How does obesity affect a Social Security Disability claim?
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…
What is a Closed Period of Disability?
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,…
2013 Social Security Changes
Posted By Golson McCraken Inc || 27-Dec-2013 Social Security has made a few changes over this year. 2013 brought a new Social Security Ruling on Fibromyalgia that clarifies the diagnosis and criteria that Social Security uses to determine whether a claimant with fibromyalgia is disabled. Social Security beneficiaries received a 1.5% cost of living increase…
Holiday Greeting 2013
Posted By Golson McCraken Inc || 20-Dec-2013 All of us at Golson, McCracken have a lot to be grateful for this year. We have our health and families that we love. The work that we do is rewarding, and we have been able to improve the lives of many of our clients and their families….
North Carolina Social Security Disability Blog
Posted By Golson, McCracken Inc. || 11-Sep-2013 In nearly 20 years of collective experience, the team at Golson, McCracken Inc. has assisted countless people with the process of claiming benefits through Social Security Disability Insurance, and our track record includes winning a total of more than $25 million for our clients. One thing that we…
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Do You Have
a Claim?Do not feel as though you have to go through this process on your own. Find out if you qualify to receive benefits now.
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for the DisabledYour choice in advocacy could be instrumental to the success of your case. Don’t put your financial benefits at risk!
How We Can Help You -
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Until We WinOur ultimate goal is to maximize your approval and minimize any complication. You pay no fees unless we win!
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